adding lessons to create circuit using aluminium foil
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# crocodile clips
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The large holes at the bottom of the board are designed to attach alligator/crocodile clips.
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Register an event that will execute whenever the user attaches one side of the crocodile clip to the `GND` pin, then connects and disconnects the unattached side of the crocodile clip to pin `0`, `1`, or `2`.
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The large holes at the bottom of the board are designed to attach alligator/crocodile clips
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to create electrical circuit with other components.
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### Example: on pin pressed with random numbers
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# ~hint
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This example displays a random number every time the crocodile clip holds `GND` then connects and disconnects the `P0` pin. Each time the crocodile clip is firmly connected and disconnected from pin `P0`, the micro:bit will return a random Number between 0 and the parameter limit
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**No crocodile clips!?!?!** Use wires or Aluminium foil! [Read more...](/device/foil-circuits)
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# ~
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## Connecting Crocodile Clips
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The hole for ``P0`` and ``GND`` allow to grab the board on the side which makes for a great grip.
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/crocclipsclamped.jpg)
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Pass one jaw in the hole and grab the side of the board with the other jaw.
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/sideclamp.jpg)
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For the center holes, ``P1`` and ``P2``, you can also grab the bottom of the board but they are a bit harder to grip.
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You can also grip the board between the jaws. In which case, you will want to make sure to avoid overlapping the jaws
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with the other pins as it will create short-circuit in the board.
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/badclamp.jpg)
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Adding a little tape helps keeping the crocodile clips in place.
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/frontclamp.jpg)
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## Example: on pin pressed with random numbers
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This example displays a random number every time the crocodile clip holds `GND` then connects and disconnects the `P0` pin.
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Each time the crocodile clip is firmly connected and disconnected from pin `P0`, the micro:bit will return a random Number between 0 and the parameter limit.
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```blocks
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input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
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@ -13,11 +42,6 @@ input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
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})
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```
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### Connecting Crocodile Clips
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![](/static/mb/crocodile-clips-2.jpg)
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### See also
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[micro:bit pins](/device/pins), [pin is pressed](/reference/input/pin-is-pressed), [analog read pin](/reference/pins/analog-read-pin), [analog write pin](/reference/pins/analog-write-pin), [digital read pin](/reference/pins/digital-read-pin), [digital write pin](/reference/pins/digital-write-pin)
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## See also
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[micro:bit pins](/device/pins)
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@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
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# Error codes
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The micro:bit error codes
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Your micro:bit may encounter a situation that prevents it from running your code. When this happens, a frowny face will appear on your micro:bit screen (see picture) followed by an error number.
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Below is a list of error numbers and what they mean:
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52
docs/device/foil-circuits.md
Normal file
@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
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# foil circuits
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The large holes at the bottom of the board are designed to attach alligator/crocodile clips
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to create electrical circuit with other components.
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If you do not have crocodile clips at hand, dyou can use wires or even Aluminium foil to acheive the same result.
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We will show you how to connect the micro:bit to headphones using Alumunium foil and tape.
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https://youtu.be/mhXYyPuvpz0
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### Materials
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* micro:bit and battery pack (you can also power it via USB)
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* a small piece of cardboard
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* Aluminium foil
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* tape
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### Assembly instructions
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Tape the micro:bit and battery pack to the card board. Make sure to remove the batteries while you are building your circuit.
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|
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/microbitattached.jpg)
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Cut the thinest strip of foil possible and roll it into a cable. You can also try to fold, whatever works for you.
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Build two of those wires.
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/foilcut.jpg)
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Place the foil wire on the ``GND`` pin and attach with a piece of tape. Press hard to get the best connection between
|
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the foil and the pin board. Make sure the foil is not overlapping with the other pins!
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||||
|
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/groundconnected.jpg)
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Place the second wire on the ``P0`` pin the same way. Make sure the wire does not overlap with the other pins!
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||||
|
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![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/microbitconnect.jpg)
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Tape the headphone jack connector to the cardboard and roll the wire coming from ``GND`` around the metal base.
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Make sure the wire does not touch the other metal rings on the jack.
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||||
|
||||
![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/jackground.jpg)
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|
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Tape the second wire on the head of the jack connector.
|
||||
|
||||
![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/jackconnect.jpg)
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||||
|
||||
![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/foilcircuit.jpg)
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
## See also
|
||||
|
||||
[micro:bit pins](/device/pins)
|
@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ Build your own music player micro:bit from headphones.
|
||||
* [Connect your headphone](/projects/hack-your-headphone/making)
|
||||
* [Play sounds!]()
|
||||
|
||||
# ~hint
|
||||
|
||||
**No crocodile clips!?!?!** Use wires or Aluminium foil! [Read more...](/device/foil-circuits)
|
||||
|
||||
# ~
|
||||
|
||||
### ~button /projects/hack-your-headphones/making
|
||||
|
||||
Let's get started!
|
||||
|
@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ Did you know you could attach your headhpones to the micro:bit to generate sound
|
||||
|
||||
### ~
|
||||
|
||||
# ~hint
|
||||
|
||||
**No crocodile clips!?!?!** Use wires or Aluminium foil! [Read more...](/device/foil-circuits)
|
||||
|
||||
# ~
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1
|
||||
|
||||
![](/static/mb/lessons/banana-keyboard-1.png)
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