Timer#
Introduction#
The VEX GO’s Brain has a timer that keeps track of elapsed time from the start of a project. It can be used to measure how long something takes, trigger events after a set time, or reset for new timing operations.
Below is a list of all blocks:
reset timer — Resets the timer to zero.
timer in seconds — Reports how much time has passed.
when timer — Runs a stack of blocks after the timer exceeds a specified time.
reset timer#
The reset timer stack block resets the timer to zero. This can be used to start timing a new part of a project without restarting the whole project.
reset timer
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
This block has no parameters. |
Example
when started :: hat events
[Build Used: Super Code Base 2.0]
[Reset the timer when the bumper is pressed.]
forever
clear all rows
print (timer in seconds) ▶
if <[bumper v] pressed?> then
reset timer :: custom-orientation
timer in seconds#
The timer in seconds reporter block reports the time since the timer was last reset, as a decimal in seconds. The timer is automatically reset at the start of a project. This block can be used to time how long it takes the robot to complete different actions.
(timer in seconds)
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
This block has no parameters. |
Example
when started :: hat events
[Build Used: Super Code Base 2.0]
[Reset the timer when the bumper is pressed.]
forever
clear all rows
print (timer in seconds) ▶
if <[bumper v] pressed?> then
reset timer :: custom-orientation
when timer#
The when timer hat block runs the attached stack of blocks after a specified amount of time.
when timer > [1] seconds
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
time |
Specifies the number of seconds before the attached stack of blocks starts. Accepts both whole and decimal numbers. |
Example
when timer > [2] seconds :: hat events
[Build Used: Code Base 2.0]
[Drive forward after 2 seconds.]
drive [forward v] for [100] [mm v] ▶