actuator.Actuator Class Reference

Driver to be used to interact with the 12 V Linear Actuator. More...

Public Member Functions
def	__init__ (self)
	Configures the Linear Actuator. More...
def	pen_down (self)
	Places the pen down. More...
def	pen_up (self)
	Places the pen up. More...
def	lock_pen (self)
	Locks pen in place. More...

Public Attributes
	EN_A
	Creates an Enable Pin. More...
	IN1A
	Input 1 Pin. More...
	IN2A
	Input 2 Pin. More...

Detailed Description

Driver to be used to interact with the 12 V Linear Actuator.

This driver manipulates the pins that are connected to the X_Nucleo IHM04A1 DC Motor Breakout Shield.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

__init__()

def actuator.Actuator.__init__

(

self

)

Configures the Linear Actuator.

Configures all the pins on the Nucleo such that the Nucleo can control the Linear Actuator.

Member Function Documentation

lock_pen()

def actuator.Actuator.lock_pen

(

self

)

Locks pen in place.

Once a pen position is reached, this method helps lock the pen in place.

pen_down()

def actuator.Actuator.pen_down

(

self

)

Places the pen down.

This method allows the user to tell the actuator to place the pen on the paper.

pen_up()

def actuator.Actuator.pen_up

(

self

)

Places the pen up.

This method allows the user to tell the actuator to take the pen off the paper.

Member Data Documentation

EN_A

actuator.Actuator.EN_A

Creates an Enable Pin.

The Enable pin is necessary to start controlling the pen motion.

IN1A

actuator.Actuator.IN1A

Input 1 Pin.

The pen actuator requires two pins to control upward/downward motion. This is the first pin.

IN2A

actuator.Actuator.IN2A

Input 2 Pin.

The pen actuator requires two pins to control upward/downward motion. This is the second pin.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• actuator.py