Inspirasjons-workshop med Tekna
Visste du at datalogging kan gjøres superenkelt med micro:bit? Nylig holdt vi workshop der tillitsvalgte realfagslærere fikk laste ned telemetri-data i sanntid fra Air:bit dronen.
25. March 2023
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Air:bit
Instructions And Projects
Note:
If you get error 529, 927 or similar on micro:bit, you might need to open it in makecode and download again.
Air:bit 2 (Current)
Black board
Instructions in PDF:
Code files:
Air:bit 1 (Pre 2021)
Blue board
Instructions in PDF:
Code files:
Charging and flying
Code the remote (ENG)
Trouble shooting
Video (ENG)
Charging and flying
Air:bit 2 Trouble shooting step by step
Please verify every step carefully
Assembly
- Drone is assembled as described - pay attention to the placement of CW vs CCW propellers.
- Make sure there is a micro:bit V2 attached to the black control board (Micro:bit V1 has a different code)
- Make sure the 5 nuts on top of micro:bit is somewhat tightened so the aluminium spacers connect signals between the boards
Code
- Use the "Black board" section at www.makekit.no/docs. Do NOT use the blue board section
- Make sure that the downloaded code on the micro:bit is "Code for drone Air:bit 2 with micro:bit 2"
- Make sure the remote / hand controller is another micro:bit V1 or V2 whit the code "Code for hand controller"
- The transmitter (Hand controller) and receiver (The drone) use the same radio channel: default channel 7 it will appear on the display at power on of both transmitter and receiver.
Testing motors
- Disconnect USB and battery from the drone
- Connect the battery for the remote (Hand controller)
- Put the drone on a flat and level surface, connect the battery and leave it on the flat and level surface
- Ensure the letters G, M and C are displayed individually. It tells you that the Gyro, Motor controller and Calibration were successful
Flying
- Place the drone in an open space with no obstacles, the drone is pointing forward (see Air:bit charging and flying on the left or under)
- On the remote, briefly press A+B simultaneously to start motors. The propellers should now start to rotate
- Increase the throttle by pressing the B button on the remote several times. see the Air:bit charging and flying video
- Ensure the letters G, M and C are displayed individually. It tells you that the Gyro, Motor controller and Calibration were successful
Videos
Charging and flying
Trouble shooting
Mobile as remote
micro:bit V1 only
Note:
The app needs access to position
chose "while app in use"
We do not collect any data
chose "while app in use"
We do not collect any data
Micro:bit V1
Important!
Due to limitations of micro:bit V1, it is less stable, please use with caution.
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