BBC Micro:bit Tests Tricks Secrets Code
FOREWORD
Micro:bit
is a small microcontroller learning system, developed by the BBC in
collaboration with the University of Lancaster for seventh grade
students in Great Britain. The hardware and software tools are very
well suited for work in school. Students can program interesting
applications around a 32-bit ARM controller with very little effort,
and without the need to worry about details of the hardware involved.
As you can see on the Micro:bit web pages, they are very detailed and
well used.
But the Micro:bit can do more! It is a complete
development system and in addition a versatile single-board computer
for all kinds of tasks. This controller can also be used as a measuring
instrument in the electronics lab. It is therefore exciting to examine
the different properties of the system more closely.
The aim of
this book is to explore some of the many possibilities of the
Micro:bit. The result of our little expedition into hard and software
is something like a complete overview on the topics of
microcontrollers, programming, electronics and measurement technology.
Many of the aspects also apply to other microcontroller systems or to
electronics in general.
I hope you enjoy the experimenting and programming, leading to success with your own projects later!
Burkhard Kainka, December 2016
Version 1.4
German edition: Micro:bit Praktikum
Translation by Juergen Pintaske, ExMark, STEM Ambassador
Jüergen wrote about this book:
Brilliant work - LED Oscilloscope, LED 5 digit counter, LEDs display 2 counters, code for download to have it all on the PC
I
am a STEM Ambassador - supporting the young generation regarding STEM
aspects. When I found and read the German version - I immediately liked
it. Completly new aspects, demos, examples adding to the other
documentation out there. I find it sometimes too much on the Micro;bit
website. Here you have a complete block to explain how it all hangs
together, and as well new ideas. I love the oscilloscope and the 5
digit counter and how Burkhard displays it. Two counters 0..99 using
just the 25 LEDs. And as well the low cost option to experiment and add
some components externally. Normally, you need the Internet to compile
code. Burkhard offers a very good starter solution: Download the whole
code that is used in the book as code AND as hex, so you have it on
your PC locally - no Internet required from then on if you do not want
to - but can still try it all. After I had a look I had to translate it
so we started a quick project. Just ready for Christmas, and it fits
well with my own series of eBooks about Forth - and there is now a
MECRISP version that runs on the Micro:bit. Thanks Burkhard - well done.
CONTENTS
1 Introduction 6
2 Getting Started using the Block Editor 11
3 Event Control 21
4 Analog measurements 30
5 Static display option 37
6 Measurements at the Port pins 50
7 The Micro:bit oscilloscope 63
8 Characteristic curve measurements 80
9 Micro:bit and the Touch Editor 87
10 Micro:bit and MicroPython 94
11 Programming Experience Toolkit (PXT) 99
12 Programming with Mbed 104
13 Mbed and MicroBit.h 112
14 Micro:bit short circuit protection 116
Download (7 MB): PraktikumSoftware.zip
Elektronik-Labor Projekte Microbit
