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Laurens Valk 32ab928aa8 doc/ev3devices/UltrasonicSensor: add freeze note
Simplify the text for silent mode, and add a note to say what to do if it stops working when the UART gets confused.
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# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
# Copyright (c) 2018-2020 The Pybricks Authors
"""LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 motors and sensors."""
from .parameters import Direction as _Direction
from ._common import Motor # noqa E402
class TouchSensor:
"""LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Touch Sensor."""
def __init__(self, port):
"""TouchSensor(port)
Arguments:
port (Port): Port to which the sensor is connected.
"""
pass
def pressed(self):
"""Checks if the sensor is pressed.
Returns:
bool: ``True`` if the sensor is pressed, ``False`` if it is
not pressed.
"""
pass
class ColorSensor:
"""LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Color Sensor."""
def __init__(self, port):
"""ColorSensor(port)
Arguments:
port (Port): Port to which the sensor is connected.
"""
pass
def color(self):
"""Measures the color of a surface.
:returns:
``Color.BLACK``, ``Color.BLUE``, ``Color.GREEN``, ``Color.YELLOW``,
``Color.RED``, ``Color.WHITE``, ``Color.BROWN`` or ``None``.
:rtype: :class:`Color <.parameters.Color>`, or ``None`` if no color is
detected.
"""
pass
def ambient(self):
"""Measures the ambient light intensity.
Returns:
:ref:`percentage`: Ambient light intensity, ranging from 0 (dark)
to 100 (bright).
"""
pass
def reflection(self):
"""Measures the reflection of a surface using a red light.
Returns:
:ref:`percentage`: Reflection, ranging from 0 (no reflection) to
100 (high reflection).
"""
pass
def rgb(self):
"""Measures the reflection of a surface using a red, green, and then a
blue light.
:returns: Tuple of reflections for red, green, and blue light, each
ranging from 0.0 (no reflection) to 100.0 (high reflection).
:rtype: (:ref:`percentage`, :ref:`percentage`, :ref:`percentage`)
"""
pass
class InfraredSensor:
"""LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Infrared Sensor and Beacon."""
def __init__(self, port):
"""InfraredSensor(port)
Arguments:
port (Port): Port to which the sensor is connected.
"""
pass
def distance(self):
"""Measures the relative distance between the sensor and an object using
infrared light.
Returns:
:ref:`relativedistance`: Relative distance ranging from 0 (closest)
to 100 (farthest).
"""
pass
def beacon(self, channel):
"""Measures the relative distance and angle between the remote and the
infrared sensor.
Arguments:
channel (int): Channel number of the remote.
:returns: Tuple of relative distance (0 to 100) and approximate angle
(-75 to 75 degrees) between remote and infrared sensor.
:rtype: (:ref:`relativedistance`, :ref:`angle`) or
(``None``, ``None``) if no remote is detected.
"""
pass
def buttons(self, channel):
"""Checks which buttons on the infrared remote are pressed.
This method can detect up to two buttons at once. If you press
more buttons, you may not get useful data.
Arguments:
channel (int): Channel number of the remote.
:returns: List of pressed buttons on the remote on selected channel.
:rtype: List of :class:`Button <.parameters.Button>`
"""
pass
def keypad(self):
"""Checks which buttons on the infrared remote are pressed.
This method can independently detect all 4 up/down buttons, but
it cannot detect the beacon button.
This method only works with the remote in channel 1.
:returns: List of pressed buttons on the remote on selected channel.
:rtype: List of :class:`Button <.parameters.Button>`
"""
pass
class GyroSensor:
"""LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Gyro Sensor."""
def __init__(self, port, positive_direction=_Direction.CLOCKWISE):
"""
Arguments:
port (Port): Port to which the sensor is connected.
positive_direction (Direction):
Positive rotation direction when looking at the red dot on top
of the sensor.
"""
pass
def speed(self):
"""Gets the speed (angular velocity) of the sensor.
Returns:
:ref:`speed`: Sensor angular velocity.
"""
pass
def angle(self):
"""Gets the accumulated angle of the sensor.
Returns:
:ref:`angle`: Rotation angle.
"""
pass
def reset_angle(self, angle):
"""Sets the rotation angle of the sensor to a desired value.
Arguments:
angle (:ref:`angle`): Value to which the angle should be reset.
"""
pass
def _calibrate(self):
"""Calibrates the sensor.
This process sets the speed and angle to zero and ensures that the
angle value does not drift.
Make sure that the sensor does not move while calibrating.
This process can take up to 15 seconds.
"""
pass
class UltrasonicSensor:
"""LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Ultrasonic Sensor."""
def __init__(self, port):
"""UltrasonicSensor(port)
Arguments:
port (Port): Port to which the sensor is connected.
"""
pass
def distance(self, silent=False):
"""Measures the distance between the sensor and an object using
ultrasonic sound waves.
Arguments:
silent (bool): Choose ``True`` to turn the sensor off after
measuring the distance. This reduces interference
with other ultrasonic sensors. If you do
this too frequently, the sensor can freeze.
If this happens, unplug it and plug it back in.
Returns:
:ref:`distance`: Distance.
"""
pass
def presence(self):
"""Checks for the presence of other ultrasonic sensors by detecting
ultrasonic sounds.
If the other ultrasonic sensor is operating in silent mode, you can
only detect the presence of that sensor while it is taking a
measurement.
Returns:
bool: ``True`` if ultrasonic sounds are detected,
``False`` if not.
"""
pass