From f5c44a3d4bb68b718e4f9a0ac988ff77a546c97e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Galen Nickel Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 11:17:32 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'radio' docs for v1 (#937) --- .../radio/get-received-packet-property.md | 39 +++++++++++ docs/reference/radio/on-received-number.md | 65 +++++++++++++++++++ docs/reference/radio/on-received-string.md | 42 ++++++++++++ docs/reference/radio/on-received-value.md | 48 ++++++++++++++ docs/reference/radio/send-number.md | 8 +-- docs/reference/radio/send-string.md | 9 ++- docs/reference/radio/send-value.md | 11 ++-- docs/reference/radio/set-group.md | 8 ++- docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-power.md | 10 ++- .../radio/set-transmit-serial-number.md | 4 +- libs/radio/radio.ts | 8 +-- 11 files changed, 223 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/reference/radio/get-received-packet-property.md create mode 100644 docs/reference/radio/on-received-number.md create mode 100644 docs/reference/radio/on-received-string.md create mode 100644 docs/reference/radio/on-received-value.md diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/get-received-packet-property.md b/docs/reference/radio/get-received-packet-property.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..dd21787f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/reference/radio/get-received-packet-property.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +# get Received Packet Property + +Get one of the properties from the last received radio packet. + +```sig +radio.getReceivedPacketProperty(radio.PacketProperty.SignalStrength) +``` + +## Parameters + +* **type**: the property type to get from the packet. These are: +>* ``signal strength``: the strength of the radio signal when the packet was received. +>* ``serial number``: the serial number of the board sending the packet. +>* ``time``: the time when the packet was sent. + +## Returns + +* a [number](/types/number) that is the property selected in the **type** parameter. + +## Example + +This program uses the signal strength from received packets to graph the +approximate distance between two @boardname@s. + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendNumber(0) +}) +radio.onReceivedNumber(function (receivedNumber) { + led.plotBarGraph( + Math.abs(radio.getReceivedPacketProperty(radio.PacketProperty.SignalStrength) + 42), + 128 - 42 + ) +}) +``` + +## See also + +[set transmit serial number](/reference/radio/set-transmit-serial-number) diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/on-received-number.md b/docs/reference/radio/on-received-number.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5243f2de --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/reference/radio/on-received-number.md @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +# on Received Number + +Run part of a program when the @boardname@ receives a +[number](/types/number) over ``radio``. + +```sig +radio.onReceivedNumber(function (receivedNumber) {}) +``` + +## Parameters + +* **receivedNumber**: The [number](/types/number) that was sent in this packet or `0` if this packet did not contain a number. See [send number](/reference/radio/send-number) and [send value](/reference/radio/send-value) + +## Examples + +### Tell me how fast + +This program keeps sending numbers that say how fast the @boardname@ is +slowing down or speeding up. It also receives numbers for the same +thing from nearby @boardname@s. It shows these numbers as a +[bar graph](/reference/led/plot-bar-graph). + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X)); +}) +radio.onReceivedNumber(function (receivedNumber) { + led.plotBarGraph(receivedNumber, 1023); +}) +``` + +### What's the distance? + +This program uses the signal strength from received packets to graph the +approximate distance between two @boardname@s. + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendNumber(0) +}) +radio.onReceivedNumber(function (receivedNumber) { + led.plotBarGraph( + Math.abs(radio.getReceivedPacketProperty(radio.PacketProperty.SignalStrength) + 42), + 128 - 42 + ) +}) +``` + +## Troubleshooting + +The ``||radio:onReceivedNumber||`` event can only be created once, due to the hardware restrictions. + +The radio set group might need to be set, synchronized , before the radio events will function. + +## See also + +[on received strig](/reference/radio/on-received-string), +[send number](/reference/radio/send-number), +[send string](/reference/radio/send-string), +[send value](/reference/radio/send-value), +[set group](/reference/radio/set-group) + +```package +radio +``` diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/on-received-string.md b/docs/reference/radio/on-received-string.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ef8ed1e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/reference/radio/on-received-string.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +# on Received String + +Run part of a program when the @boardname@ receives a [string](/types/string) over ``radio``. + +```sig +radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) {}) +``` + +## Parameters + +* **receivedString**: The [string](/types/string) that was sent in this packet or the empty string if this packet did not contain a string. See [send string](/reference/radio/send-string) and [send value](/reference/radio/send-value) + +## Example + +This program continuously sends a cheerful message. It also receives a messages from nearby @boardname@s. It shows these messages on the screen. + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendString("I'm happy"); +}) +radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) { + basic.showString(receivedString) +}) +``` + +## Troubleshooting + +The ``||radio:on received string||`` event can only be created once, due to the hardware restrictions. + +The radio set group might need to be set, synchronized , before the radio events will function. + +## See also + +[on received number](/reference/radio/on-received-number), +[send number](/reference/radio/send-number), +[send string](/reference/radio/send-string), +[send value](/reference/radio/send-value), +[set group](/reference/radio/set-group) + +```package +radio +``` diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/on-received-value.md b/docs/reference/radio/on-received-value.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a1495de9 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/reference/radio/on-received-value.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# on Received Value + +Run part of a program when the @boardname@ receives a name-value-pair over ``radio``. + +```sig +radio.onReceivedValue(function (name, value) {}) +``` + +## Parameters + +* **name**: a [string](/types/string) that is a name for the value received. +* **value**: a [number](/types/number) that is the value received. + +## Example + +This program keeps sending numbers that say how fast the @boardname@ is +slowing down or speeding up. When it receives numbers for the same +thing from nearby @boardname@s, show the numbers as a +[bar graph](/reference/led/plot-bar-graph). + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendValue("accel-x", input.acceleration(Dimension.X)) +}) +radio.onReceivedValue(function (name, value) { + if (name == "accel-x") { + led.plotBarGraph(value, 1023); + } +}) +``` + +## Troubleshooting + +The ``||radio:on received value||`` event can only be created once, due to the hardware restrictions. + +The radio set group might need to be set, synchronized , before the radio events will function. + +## See also + +[on received number](/reference/radio/on-received-number), +[send number](/reference/radio/send-number), +[send string](/reference/radio/send-string), +[send value](/reference/radio/send-value), +[set group](/reference/radio/set-group) + +```package +radio +``` diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/send-number.md b/docs/reference/radio/send-number.md index 8972f254..a8e46794 100644 --- a/docs/reference/radio/send-number.md +++ b/docs/reference/radio/send-number.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Send Number +# send Number Broadcast a [number](/types/number) to other @boardname@s connected via ``radio``. @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ radio.sendNumber(0); ## Parameters -* ``value`` - a [number](/types/number) to send. +* **value**: a [number](/types/number) to send. ## Example: Broadcasting acceleration @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => { This example broadcasts the level of the light around it. You can do some interesting things with it if you use it along with the -[on data packet received](/reference/radio/on-data-packet-received) example. +[on received number](/reference/radio/on-received-number) example. ```blocks radio.setGroup(99) @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ basic.forever(() => { ## See also -[on data packet received](/reference/radio/on-data-packet-received) +[on received number](/reference/radio/on-received-number) ```package radio diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/send-string.md b/docs/reference/radio/send-string.md index b2da7d98..1c1833ba 100644 --- a/docs/reference/radio/send-string.md +++ b/docs/reference/radio/send-string.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Send String +# send String Sends a string to other @boardname@s in the area connected by radio. The maximum string length is 19 characters. @@ -23,10 +23,9 @@ input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => { radio.sendString("Codeword: TRIMARAN") basic.showString("SENT"); }) - -radio.onDataPacketReceived(({ receivedString }) => { +radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) { basic.showString(receivedString); -}); +}) ``` ## ~hint @@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ A radio that can both transmit and receive is called a _transceiver_. ## See also -[on data packet received](/reference/radio/on-data-packet-received) +[on received string](/reference/radio/on-received-string) ```package radio diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/send-value.md b/docs/reference/radio/send-value.md index f6e83b13..d7cc74e6 100644 --- a/docs/reference/radio/send-value.md +++ b/docs/reference/radio/send-value.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Send Value +# send Value Send a [string]() and [number]() together by ``radio`` to other @boardname@s. The maximum [string]() length is 12 characters. @@ -31,15 +31,16 @@ Then it shows them on the LED screen. ```blocks radio.setGroup(99) -radio.onDataPacketReceived(({ receivedString, receivedNumber }) => { - basic.showString(receivedString); - basic.showNumber(receivedNumber); +radio.onReceivedValue(function (name, value) { +radio.onDataPacketReceived(({ name, value }) => { + basic.showString(name); + basic.showNumber(value); }); ``` ## See also -[on data packet received](/reference/radio/on-data-packet-received) +[on received value](/reference/radio/on-received-value) ```package radio diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/set-group.md b/docs/reference/radio/set-group.md index 9d683f3e..ed968555 100644 --- a/docs/reference/radio/set-group.md +++ b/docs/reference/radio/set-group.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Set Group +# set Group Make a program have the group ID you tell it for sending and receiving with ``radio``. A group is like a cable channel (a @boardname@ can only @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ radio.setGroup(0); ## Parameters -* ``id`` is a [number](/types/number) from ``0`` to ``255``. +* **id**: a [number](/types/number) from ``0`` to ``255``. ## Simulator @@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ radio.setGroup(128) ## See also -[on data packet received](/reference/radio/on-data-packet-received), +[on received number](/reference/radio/on-received-number), +[on received string](/reference/radio/on-received-string), +[on received value](/reference/radio/on-received-value), [send number](/reference/radio/send-number), [send value](/reference/radio/send-value), [send string](/reference/radio/send-string) diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-power.md b/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-power.md index 01af2b85..023a52c9 100644 --- a/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-power.md +++ b/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-power.md @@ -1,7 +1,6 @@ -# Set Transmit Power +# set Transmit Power -Make the ``radio`` signal of the @boardname@ stronger or weaker. -It can be as weak as `0` and as strong as `7`. +Make the ``radio`` signal of the @boardname@ stronger or weaker. It can be as weak as `0` and as strong as `7`. The scientific name for the strength of the ``radio`` signal is **dBm**, or **decibel-milliwatts**. A signal strength of `0` @@ -20,8 +19,7 @@ can reach as far as 70 meters (about 230 feet). ## Parameters -* ``power`` is a [number](/types/number) between ``0`` and ``7`` that -means how strong the signal is. +* ``power`` is a [number](/types/number) between ``0`` and ``7`` that means how strong the signal is. ## Simulator @@ -37,7 +35,7 @@ radio.setTransmitPower(7) ## See also -[on data packet received](/reference/radio/on-data-packet-received), +[get received packet property](/reference/radio/get-received-packet-property), [send number](/reference/radio/send-number), [send value](/reference/radio/send-value), [send string](/reference/radio/send-string) diff --git a/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-serial-number.md b/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-serial-number.md index b37433b4..0afe876a 100644 --- a/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-serial-number.md +++ b/docs/reference/radio/set-transmit-serial-number.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Set Transmit Serial Number +# set Transmit Serial Number Make the ``radio`` packet embed the board serial number with each packet of data. @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ radio.setTransmitSerialNumber(true); ## See also -[on data packet received](/reference/radio/on-data-packet-received), +[get received packet property](/reference/radio/get-received-packet-property), [send number](/reference/radio/send-number), [send value](/reference/radio/send-value), [send string](/reference/radio/send-string) diff --git a/libs/radio/radio.ts b/libs/radio/radio.ts index a2c91f64..0995479b 100644 --- a/libs/radio/radio.ts +++ b/libs/radio/radio.ts @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ namespace radio { /** * Registers code to run when the radio receives a number. */ - //% help=radio/on-radio-received-number blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" + //% help=radio/on-received-number blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" //% blockId=radio_on_number block="on radio received" blockGap=8 export function onReceivedNumber(cb: (receivedNumber: number) => void) { onDataReceived(() => { @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace radio { /** * Registers code to run when the radio receives a key value pair. */ - //% help=radio/on-radio-received-value blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" + //% help=radio/on-received-value blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" //% blockId=radio_on_value block="on radio received" blockGap=8 export function onReceivedValue(cb: (name: string, value: number) => void) { onDataReceived(() => { @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ namespace radio { /** * Registers code to run when the radio receives a string. */ - //% help=radio/on-radio-received-string blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" + //% help=radio/on-received-string blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" //% blockId=radio_on_string block="on radio received" blockGap=8 export function onReceivedString(cb: (receivedString: string) => void) { onDataReceived(() => { @@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ namespace radio { /** * Registers code to run when the radio receives a buffer. */ - //% help=radio/on-radio-received-buffer blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" blockHidden=1 + //% help=radio/on-received-buffer blockHandlerKey="radioreceived" blockHidden=1 //% blockId=radio_on_buffer block="on radio received" blockGap=8 export function onReceivedBuffer(cb: (buffer: Buffer) => void) { onDataReceived(() => {