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Case 12: A Handheld Mechanical Claw

Purpose​

Make a handheld mechanical claw with NezhaA Inventor's Kit.

Purchse​

NezhaA Inventor's Kit

Materials Required​

Assembly Steps​

Hardware Connections​

Connect the motor to M1 port and thetwo buttons to J1 port on Nezha-A master box.

Programming​

Prepare the programming​

Steps for preparation please refer to: Arduino 3 in 1 Breakout Board

Import the libraries and the subsidiary libraries of Nezha-A master box and then import the libraries of the two buttons: PlanetXButton-main.zip

Sample Code:​

// Language ArduinoC
#include <RJPins.h>
#include <NezhaA.h>
#include <PlanetXButton.h>

PlanetXButton buttonJ1(J1);    //Create an instance of PlanetXButton category
NezhaA nezhaA;    // Create an instance of NezhaA category
int flag;    //Create a variable flag to document the status of the claw

void setup() {
  nezhaA.begin();    //Initiliaze the buzzer, motor, servo and light
}

void loop() {
  if ((buttonJ1.isPressed(C)) && (flag == 0)) {    //While button C is pressed and the flag is 0,
    nezhaA.setMotorSpeed(M1, 100);   //Set the speed of the motor connecting to M1 at 100%
    delay((1) * 1000);    //Pause 2000ms
    nezhaA.brakeMotor(M1);    //Stop the motor connecting to M1
    flag = 1;    //Set flag=1, label it as the loose of the claw
  }
  if ((buttonJ1.isPressed(D)) && (flag == 1)) {    //While button D is pressed
    nezhaA.setMotorSpeed(M1, -100);   //Set the speed of the motor connecting to M1 at -100%
    delay((1) * 1000);    //Pause 2000ms
    nezhaA.brakeMotor(M1);    //Stop the motor connecting to M1
    flag = 0;    //Set flag=0, label it as the grasp of the claw
  }
}

Result​

Put the claw in a proper position that may grasp the goods, after powering on, press button C and the claw looses the goods; press button D and the claw grasps the goods.