ForceSensor
The force sensor is an external device that is connected to the hub through a port. The force sensor library can retrieve the amount of force applied to the force sensor, and detect if it has been pressed.
GetPort()
Returns
integerReturns the port number of the force sensor
Parameters
NoneExample
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use Libraries.Robots.Spike.ForceSensor
ForceSensor fs
integer forceSensorPort = fs:GetPort()SetPort(integer port)
Returns
NoneParameters
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integerportThe port (0 through 5) the force sensor is attached to and what port number the force sensor object will be set to
Example
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use Libraries.Robots.Spike.ForceSensor
ForceSensor fs
fs:SetPort(0)GetForce()
Returns
integerReturns the force applied to the force sensor in decinewtons from 0 to 100
Parameters
NoneExample
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use Libraries.Robots.Spike.ForceSensor
ForceSensor fs
integer currentForce = fs:GetForce()GetForceRaw()
Returns
integerReturns the raw uncallibrated force applied to the force sensor
Parameters
NoneExample
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use Libraries.Robots.Spike.ForceSensor
ForceSensor fs
integer currentRawForce = fs:GetRawForce()IsPressed()
Returns
booleanReturns true if the sensor is pressed, false if it is not pressed
Parameters
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use Libraries.Robots.Spike.ForceSensor
ForceSensor fs
boolean isForceSensorPressed = fs:IsPressed()