Microcontroller

Microcontroller
Type	Logic
Recipe	Quartz 5x Silicon 5x Copper 5x Iron 5x
Consumes	Power
Durability	3
Malleability	100
Size (default)	3 x 0.5 x 2
Color (default)	44, 101, 29   ⬢
Flammable	No

The microcontroller is a part used to run code. When activated with a polysilicon, it will attempt to run its configured code value. Microcontrollers run on Pilot.lua, which is basically just normal rbx.lua with a few things added to interact with the game. Visit the Programming page for more info. Below is a diagram explaining how to place ports and ethernet cables for use with a microcontroller.

Microcontroller related parts

• Port
• EthernetCable
• Keyboard
• Microphone
• Disk
• Modem
• Screen
• TouchScreen
• LifeSensor
• Speaker
• Instrument
• Rail
• StarMap
• Telescope

Microcontroller globals

GetPartFromPort()

Gets the first part it finds connected to the port

 GetPartFromPort(2, "Switch") --gets the first switch connected to the second port 

TriggerPort()

Sends a trigger signal from a port

 TriggerPort(5) --sends a trigger signal out of the 5th port 

Beep()

Makes the Microcontroller beep

 Beep(1) --beeps with a pitch of 1 

Parts

:Configure()

Configure can be run on any part. It works like configuring with hammer tool.

  local Switch = GetPartFromPort(2, "Switch") --gets the first switch connected to the second port 

Switch:Configure( {SwitchValue = true} ) --sets the switch to be on  

:Trigger()

Simulates the part receiving a trigger signal

  local Anchor = GetPartFromPort(1, "Anchor") --gets the first anchor connected to the first port 

Anchor:Trigger() --triggers the anchor  

:Connect()

Connects to a part's event, such as a keyboard input.

  local Sign = GetPartFromPort(1, "Sign") --gets a sign

 local Keyboard = GetPartFromPort(2, "Keyboard") --gets a keyboard


local function FuncName(text) --function that runs when keyboard gets input

    text = text:sub(1, -2) --removes the newline from pressing enter to confirm keyboard input

    Sign:Configure( { SignText = text } )

end --ends the function


Keyboard:Connect("TextInputted", FuncName) --runs the function when keyboard gets input  

Pilot.lua Wiki

For more information about microntroller coding refer to this: https://github.com/iimurpyh/pilot-lua/wiki

In-game Description

"Runs computer programs when triggered and powered. When triggered by an activator polysilicon, it will run code. When triggered by a deactivator polysilicon, it will stop running code. For more information on pilot.lua or the game's programming system, visit the programming tutorial or visit the wiki for the game online. Requires 5 power per second when running. Microcontroller Globals: void Beep(number Pitch) - default pitch 1, max 10 beeps playing concurrently object GetPort(number PortID) - returns port configured with 'PortID' object GetPartFromPort/GetPartsFromPort(object/number Port, string ClassName) - gets a part connected to port 'Port' with classname 'ClassName' void TriggerPort(object/number Port) - sends a trigger signal from the port 'Port' Globals also include all lua globals and all rbx.lua globals, except for roblox script-related or game-related globals such as workspace, game, stats, time, etc. "

Configuration

You can input code or a URL that leads directly to the code.