From f3d7693a263903bf9544c789dab196f11ef7909c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Ball Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:53:08 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] typos --- docs/device.md | 12 +++++++----- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/device.md b/docs/device.md index e765af73..15f5d1ae 100644 --- a/docs/device.md +++ b/docs/device.md @@ -15,12 +15,14 @@ It flashes yellow when the system wants to tell the user that something has happ ### Buttons Buttons A and B are a form of input. When you press a button, it completes an electrical circuit. -The micro:bit can detect either of its two buttons being pressed and un-pressed and be programmed -to act on that or send the information to another device. +The micro:bit can detect either of its two buttons being pressed/released and be programmed +to act on these events. Button R on the back of the micro:bit is a system button. It has different uses. When you have downloaded and run your code onto your micro:bit, press Button R to restart and run your program from the beginning. +### USB connection + When you plug in your micro:bit, it should appear as MICROBIT. If you accidentally hold down the reset button as you’re plugging in your micro:bit, the micro:bit will appear as a MAINTENANCE drive instead of MICROBIT. This is known as maintenance mode.** @@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ This data can be used by the micro:bit in a program or be sent to another device ### Accelerometer -There is a an accelerometer on your micro:bit which detects changes in the micro:bit’s speed. +There is an accelerometer on your micro:bit which detects changes in the micro:bit’s speed. It converts analogue information into digital form that can be used in micro:bit programs. Output is in milli-g. The device will also detect a small number of standard actions e.g. shake, tilt and free-fall. @@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ and about the error messages you might get [here](/device/error-codes). ### Powering your micro:bit -When your micro:bit is connected to your computer with the micro USB, it doesn’t need another power source. +When your micro:bit is connected to your computer with the micro USB, it doesn’t need another power source. When your micro:bit isn’t connected to your computer, tablet or mobile, you will need 2 x AAA 1.5 V batteries to power it. The pins labelled 3V and GND are the power supply pins. @@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ The BBC micro:bit can send an receive data via [serial communication](/device/se ### Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Antenna -You will see the label BLE ANNTENA on the back of your micro:bit. It is for a messaging service, +You will see the label BLE ANTENNA on the back of your micro:bit. It is for a messaging service, so that devices can talk to each other. The micro:bit is a peripheral device which can talk to a central device like a smart phone or tablet that has Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The micro:bit can send signals and receive signals from a central device so another BLE device can