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2.2 KiB
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54 lines
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# charting activity
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Measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the "z" direction.
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### ~avatar avatar
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To create a new script, go to the [Create Code](/microbit/create-code) page and tap `New Project` under `Block Editor`.
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### ~
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Welcome! This activity will teach how to use the 1st micro:bit to chart the second micro:bit's acceleration in the "x" direction. Let's get started!
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Let's measure `acceleration (mg)` and then `send number`. `Acceleration` is measured in **milli-gravities**, so a value of -1000 is equivalent to -1g or -9.81m/s^2. We will be able to get the acceleration value (g-force), in the specified "x" dimension. `Send number` will broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio.
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```blocks
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radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
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```
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We want to display the acceleration forever. In order to do so, we need a `forever` loop. A forever loop will repeat code in the background forever.
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```blocks
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basic.forever(() => {
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radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
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})
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```
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We want to register code to run when a packet is received over radio. We can implement this code by adding `on data received`.
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```blocks
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basic.forever(() => {
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radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
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})
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radio.onDataReceived(() => {
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})
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```
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Finally, we want to chart the acceleration. So we must first implement `plot bar graph`. `Plot Bar Graph` will display a vertical bar graph based on the value and high value. In order to transfer the receive the number from the 1st micro:bit, we must implement `receive number` to constantly display a vertical bar graph based on the value. Remember, the value will equal to the micro:bit's acceleration in the "x" direction.
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```blocks
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basic.forever(() => {
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radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
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})
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radio.onDataReceived(() => {
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led.plotBarGraph(radio.receiveNumber(), 1023)
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})
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```
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* Connect the first micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it.
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* Connect the second micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it.
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* The first person and second person take turns tilting the micro:bit in the "x" direction while the other player charts the data on the micro:bit!
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