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Lesson 27 Read PS2 joystick data

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   In this lesson, we will carry out an interesting experiment by programming on the Micro:bit so as to read PS2 joystick data.

27.1 Components to be prepared

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27.2 PS2 Joystick

27.2.1 PS2 Joystick

The PS2 joystick module is an input device consisting of a joystick that can rotate on the base and report its angle or direction to the device it controls. Joysticks are commonly used to control video games and robots. We use the joystick PS2. It consists of two sliding rheostats and a button.When the rocker is turned,the resistance of the sliding rheostat will change,and the corresponding X/Y voltage value will also change.If you press the rocker hard, the button will be triggered.When pressed,the corresponding SW signal will go low.

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27.2.2 Working principle of the PS2 Joystick

The PS2 joystick module consists of two sliding rheostats and a button. When the joystick is turned, the resistance of the sliding rheostat changes, and the corresponding X/Y voltage value also changes. If you press the joystick, the button will be pressed and the corresponding SW signal goes low. This module uses 5V power supply. In the original state, the voltage read by X and Y is about 2.5V. When pressed in the direction of the arrow, the voltage value increases with the maximum value of 5V; when pressed in the opposite direction of the arrow, the voltage value is reduced to a minimum of 0V.
     The PS2 joystick module has two analog outputs and one digital output interface. The output values correspond to the (X, Y) dual-axis offsets. The type is analog; the key indicates whether the user presses on the Z axis. It is a digital switch. The integrated power indicator of the module can display the working status; the coordinate identifier is clear, concise and accurate positioning. In order to more easily cooperate with standard interfaces such as expansion boards, the X and Y axis circuits are led separately in the design to control the input of the joystick module's X, Y values and to achieve a certain function under a specific value.

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27.3 Low level and high level


In circuit, the form of binary (0 and 1) is presented as low level and high level.

Low level is generally equal to ground voltage (0V). High level is generally equal to the operating voltage of components.

The low level of Micro:bit is 0V and high level is 3.3V, as shown below. When IO port on Micro:bit outputs high level, low-power components can be directly driven,like LED.

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27.4 Circuit

    You should connect the components according to the following circuit diagram, and view the pictures with the function “Zoom in”:


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27.5 MakeCode programming

Next, we will use the online MakeCode Editor to complete the experiment in this lesson.


27.5.1 Start programming

(1) Log in to the website

1. You need to enter the URL in the address bar of Google Browser:

https://makecode.microbit.org/

2. After the website is successfully opened, the interface as shown below will appear:

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(2) Import a project

1. In the HOME interface, click the "Import" button to import the external ".hex" file:

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In the pop-up dialog box, select the "Import File", as shown in the following figure:

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Click the "Choose File"

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Find the code file for this lesson:

BBC_Microbit_Sensor\Code\Lesson_27\BlockCode

Select the file in ".hex" format and click the Open:

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2. Notice whether the file has been loaded into the following window, and then click the "Go ahead!" button, as shown in the following figure:

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3.You can see the following interface when successfully opening the file:

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27.5.2 Run the program

1. After the program is written, connect micro:bit and PC with a Micro USB cable.

2. After micro:bit is connected to the computer, you need to first "Pair device". Click the image.png button on the right of image.png in the lower left corner, and then click the image.png option, as shown in the following figure:

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Then click image.png in the lower right corner

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Then the following dialog box will pop up, select image.png, and then click image.png

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After the device is successfully paired, the image.png button changes to image.png

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3. Start to download the program to Micro:bit, and click the image.png button. Generally, the program will be downloaded directly to the Micro:bit. After the download is completed, your Micro:bit will restart and run the program just downloaded. Swing PS2 joystick, as shown below:

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4.then click【Show console Device】:

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Then the X, Y and Z axis data of PS2 joystick can be read:

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[Note]

    1.If no experimental phenomenon has been detected after clicking the button image.png, you need to click the image.png button on the right of the image.png, and then click the image.png , and observe the Micro:bit again, as shown in the following figure:

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2. If no experimental phenomenon is observed, you should check whether the USB cable of Micro:bit is successfully connected. If not, please download the program again.



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27.5.3 Learn the code program

Read the X, Y and Z axis data of PS2 joystick cyclically, and print out the read data.

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27.6 Python programming

27.6.1 Run the program

1.Connect micro:bit and PC with a Micro USB cable.

2. Open the Mu Editor installed on the computer, and click the button [Load] in the upper left corner to open the source code program of this lesson:

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Find the code file for this lesson:

BBC_Microbit_Sensor\Code\Lesson_27\PythonCode

Select the file in ".py" format and click the Open:

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3.Click buttonFlashto download the program to the Micro:bit. Click the button immediately (click the button  when the Micro:bit indicator is flashing), and the output data will be read on the console, as shown below:


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4.After successfully downloading the program, swing the PS2 joystick, and you will read the X, Y and Z axis data of PS2 joystick in the console:

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Note

Click button【Flash】 to download the program again, if no data display on the console. Click the button image.pngimmediately (click the button image.png when the Micro:bit indicator is flashing). Repeat the above steps or check whether the wiring is successfully connected, if no data are output, as shown below:


 5.As shown below:

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27.6.2 Learn the code program


The description of the course code in this section is as follows.

1Read the X, Y and Z axis data of PS2 joystick cyclically, and print out the read data.


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while True:

    x = pin0.read_analog()

    y = pin1.read_analog()

    z = pin5.read_digital()

    print(x, y, z)

    sleep(20)