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* Create a new flowchart, and select ‘No chip’ as the target device. We choose no chip as this is a simulation only exercise. | * Create a new flowchart, and select ‘No chip’ as the target device. We choose no chip as this is a simulation only exercise. | ||
* Add the ‘Traffic Light 1-Way’ component to the 3D Panel, from the ’Simulation -> Scenarios’ category. | * Add the ‘Traffic Light 1-Way’ component to the 3D Panel, from the ’Simulation -> Scenarios’ category. | ||
| + | * Adjust the 3D Panel so that you can see the traffic light, The [PresetViews|Preset Views] button or clicking the arrows at the top left of the window can be very helpful. | ||
* Add a loop to your program to loop forever until the simulation stop button is pressed. | * Add a loop to your program to loop forever until the simulation stop button is pressed. | ||
* Use the component macro ‘AutomaticMode’ to start the lights moving through its pre-programmed light patterns. | * Use the component macro ‘AutomaticMode’ to start the lights moving through its pre-programmed light patterns. | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 20 April 2018
Traffic lights are essential in modern road networks to help control and maintain the flow of traffic.
The lights must be clear to read and follow a regular pattern to allow motorists and other road users to know without any chance of confusion what the lights mean and what will come next in the sequence.
Exercise 1
Setup and analyse the light patterns of a traffic light.
Tasks
- Create a new flowchart, and select ‘No chip’ as the target device. We choose no chip as this is a simulation only exercise.
- Add the ‘Traffic Light 1-Way’ component to the 3D Panel, from the ’Simulation -> Scenarios’ category.
- Adjust the 3D Panel so that you can see the traffic light, The [PresetViews|Preset Views] button or clicking the arrows at the top left of the window can be very helpful.
- Add a loop to your program to loop forever until the simulation stop button is pressed.
- Use the component macro ‘AutomaticMode’ to start the lights moving through its pre-programmed light patterns.
- Start the simulation running and count the different states the lights can be in.
Working Example
Below you will see a working example to monitor the light sequence of a simple 1-way traffic light.
Traffic Light 1-Way - Worksheet 1
