magnets:

Config file section

Valid in machine config files	YES
Valid in mode config files	NO

The magnets: section of your machine config is used to define magnet mechanisms from coils and (optionally) switches. There are settings that control the timing of grabbing, releasing, and “flinging” the ball.

Example:

/config/config.yaml

#config_version=5

coils:
  magnet_coil1:
    number:
    default_pulse_ms: 100
    default_hold_power: 0.375
  magnet_coil2:
    number:
    default_pulse_ms: 100
    default_hold_power: 0.375
  magnet_coil3:
    number:
    default_pulse_ms: 100
    default_hold_power: 0.375

switches:
  grab_switch1:
    number:
  grab_switch2:
    number:
  grab_switch3:
    number:

magnets:
  magnet1:
    magnet_coil: magnet_coil1
    grab_switch: grab_switch1
    enable_events: magnet1_enable
    disable_events: magnet1_disable
    release_ball_events: magnet1_release
    fling_ball_events: magnet1_fling

  magnet_ball_save:
    magnet_coil: magnet_coil2
    grab_switch: grab_switch2
    enable_events: magnet_ball_save_enable
    disable_events: magnet_magnet_ball_save_grabbed_ball
    fling_ball_events: magnet_magnet_ball_save_grabbed_ball

  magnet_auto_enable:
    magnet_coil: magnet_coil3
    grab_switch: grab_switch3

ball_saves:
  magnet_save:
    balls_to_save: 1
    active_time: 5s
    enable_events: magnet_magnet_ball_save_grabbing_ball

magnet_coil:

The string name of the coil associated with this magnet. Note that this must be a coil listed in the coils: section of your machine config file.

This setting is required.

Note that is any of the magnet activation times are longer than 255ms and the magnet pulse power is 100%, then you will need to add allow_enable: true to the coil’s entry in the coils: section of the machine config.

grab_switch:

The name of a switch (from the switches: section of your machine config file) that, when activated, causes the magnet to activate to (try to) grab the ball.

Default: None

grab_time:

Single value, type: time string (ms) (Instructions for entering time strings)).

Default: 1.5s

How long the magnet will be energized when attempting to grab a ball.

release_time:

Single value, type: time string (ms) (Instructions for entering time strings)).

Default: 500ms

How long the magnet disables to release a ball.

fling_drop_time:

Single value, type: time string (ms) (Instructions for entering time strings)).

Default: 250ms

How long the magnet is deactivated for before the “fling_regrab_time” when it’s flinging a ball.

fling_regrab_time:

Single value, type: time string (ms) (Instructions for entering time strings).

Default: 50ms

How long the “second” (fling) pulse is for when a magnet is flinging a ball after its dropped it.

enable_events:

One or more sub-entries, either as a list of events, or key/value pairs of event names and delay times. (See the Device Control Events documentation for details on how to enter settings here).

Default: None

These events enable the magnet to grab a ball based on the grab_switch: being activated.

disable_events:

One or more sub-entries, either as a list of events, or key/value pairs of event names and delay times. (See the Device Control Events documentation for details on how to enter settings here).

Default: None

These events mean the magnet will no longer try to grab a ball if the grab_switch: is activated.

reset_events:

One or more sub-entries, either as a list of events, or key/value pairs of event names and delay times. (See the Device Control Events documentation for details on how to enter settings here).

Default: machine_reset_phase_3, ball_starting

These events release a grabbed ball and disable the magnet.

grab_ball_events:

One or more sub-entries, either as a list of events, or key/value pairs of event names and delay times. (See the Device Control Events documentation for details on how to enter settings here).

Default: None

These events cause the magnet to immediately attempt to grab a ball. The magnet will be activated for the grab_time:.

release_ball_events:

One or more sub-entries, either as a list of events, or key/value pairs of event names and delay times. (See the Device Control Events documentation for details on how to enter settings here).

Default: None

These events cause the magnet to deactivate for the release_time: setting.

fling_ball_events:

One or more sub-entries, either as a list of events, or key/value pairs of event names and delay times. (See the Device Control Events documentation for details on how to enter settings here).

Default: None