Expansion：Line-following Module

Introduction

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Ring:bit car V2 line following module is a dedicated module designed for the Ring:bit car V2, it is easy to be installed to achieve the line following function for the Ring:bit car V2.

Equipped with double infrared probes, it can detect the distance between 2~12mm accurately and it can achieve the function of line following around the circles, the detection of the black lines and the detection of the edge.

Features

The micro:bit can drive it directly with the input voltage of this module in 3V~5V.

It only needs one IO port it with standard 3-pin GVS ports.

It uses the infrared light to detect with a strong anti-interference capability.

Parameter

Items	Parameter	Notes
Name	Ring:bit car V2 line following module	-
SKU	EF03424	-
Working Voltage	DC 3-5V	-
Port	Ring:bit car dedicated pin ports	Fixed by screws
Types of Output Signal	Simulation	-
Effective Distance	2~12mm	-
Dimension	34.15 x 27.20mm	-
Net Weight	4.7g	-

Outlook and Dimensions

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Quick to Start

Hardware Connections

The first step is to insert this module to the baseboard of the Ring:bit car V2,The next step is to fix the module with the two screws,Completed.

Programming

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Preparation for Programming: Info

Sample Code

# Import modules that we need
import board
from ringbit import *
from time import *

# Set the pins of both wheels
ringbit = Ringbit(board.P1, board.P2)

# Set the speed of the cars
ringbit.set_speed(100, 100)

# Read the value from the line-following module and set the speed to be controlled with the values. 
while True:
    value = ringbit.get_tracking(board.P0)
    if value == 10:
        ringbit.set_speed(0, 100)
        sleep(0.1)
    elif value == 01:
        ringbit.set_speed(100, 0)
        sleep(0.1)
    elif value == 11:
        ringbit.set_speed(100, 100)
        sleep(0.1)

Details of the Code

1.Import the modules that we need. board is the common container, and you can connect the pins you'd like to use through it; ringbit module contains classes and functions for Ring:bit smart car operations, the time module contains functions for time operations.

import board
from ringbit import *
from time import *

2.Set the pins of both wheels

ringbit = Ringbit(board.P1, board.P2)

3.Set the speed of the car

ringbit.set_speed(100, 100)

4.Read the value from the line-following sensor and set the value of speed according to the value.

while True:
    value = ringbit.get_tracking(board.P0)
    if value == 10:
        ringbit.set_speed(0, 100)
        sleep(0.1)
    elif value == 01:
        ringbit.set_speed(100, 0)
        sleep(0.1)
    elif value == 11:
        ringbit.set_speed(100, 100)
        sleep(0.1)

Result

The car could run along with the map through this sensor, does your Ring:bit car look the same as the following picture suggests?

Exploration

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