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Class: TachoMotor

TachoMotor

new TachoMotor()

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Extends

Members

<readonly> connected

Properties:
Name Type Description
connected boolean

Check if the device is still attached.
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<readonly> hub

Properties:
Name Type Description
hub Hub

The Hub the device is attached to.
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<readonly> isVirtualPort

Properties:
Name Type Description
isVirtualPort boolean

Is this device attached to a virtual port (ie. a combined device)
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<readonly> mode

Properties:
Name Type Description
mode number

The mode the device is currently in
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<readonly> portName

Properties:
Name Type Description
portName string

The port the device is attached to.
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<readonly> type

Properties:
Name Type Description
type number

The type of the device
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Methods

brake()

Brake the motor.

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Resolved upon successful issuance of the command.

Type
Promise

rampPower(fromPower, toPower, time)

Ramp the motor power.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
fromPower number

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0.
toPower number

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0.
time number

How long the ramp should last (in milliseconds).
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Resolved upon successful completion of command.

Type
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rotateByDegrees(degrees [, speed])

Rotate a motor by a given amount of degrees.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
degrees number

How much the motor should be rotated (in degrees).
speed number <optional>
 100

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100.
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Resolved upon successful completion of command (ie. once the motor is finished).

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Promise

setAccelerationTime(time)

Set the global acceleration time

Parameters:
Name Type Description
time number

How long acceleration should last (in milliseconds).
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Resolved upon successful completion of command (ie. once the motor is finished).

Type
Promise

setBrakingStyle(style)

Set the braking style of the motor.

Note: This applies to setSpeed, rotateByDegrees, and gotoAngle.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
style number

Either BRAKE or HOLD
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setDecelerationTime(time)

Set the global deceleration time

Parameters:
Name Type Description
time number

How long deceleration should last (in milliseconds).
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Resolved upon successful completion of command (ie. once the motor is finished).

Type
Promise

setMaxPower(style)

Set the max power of the motor.

Note: This applies to setSpeed, rotateByDegrees, and gotoAngle.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
style number

Either BRAKE or HOLD
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setPower(power)

Set the motor power.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
power number

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0.
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Resolved upon successful issuance of the command.

Type
Promise

setSpeed(speed, time)

Set the motor speed.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
speed number

For forward, a value between 1 - 100 should be set. For reverse, a value between -1 to -100. Stop is 0.
time number

How long the motor should run for (in milliseconds).
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Resolved upon successful issuance of the command.

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stop()

Stop the motor.

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Resolved upon successful issuance of the command.

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Events

rotate

Emits when a rotation sensor is activated.

Type: object
Parameters:
Name Type Description
rotation number
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