READ RV.ETA

Command:

READ RV.ETA

Command Syntax:

READ READ RV.ETA

Code
Sample:

Send("READ RV.ETA")

Example:

The code sample below returns the estimated time to drive to coordinate (4,4)

Code
Sample:

Send "RV TO XY 4 4"

Send "READ RV.ETA"

Get eta

Disp eta

 

Note: This value will not be exact. It will depend on the surface for one, but it will be a close enough estimate for the expected applications.

The value will be time in seconds with a minimum unit of 100 ms.

Example

If a different READ command is issued, the value of the variable is overwritten with the information that was requested.

Code
Sample:

Send "RV TO XY 3 4"

Send "READ BRIGHTNESS"

Get eta

 

Note: eta - will contain the value of the BRIGHTNESS sensor, not the RV.ETA variable

Range:

N/A

Describe:

Calculate the estimated time to complete each Rover command.

Result:

 

Type or
Addressable Component:

Returns Data

Sample program:

Set RGB to red while moving forward, green when turning.

Code
Sample:

For n, 1, 4

Send "RV FORWARD"

Send "READ RV.ETA"

Get eta

Send "SET COLOR 255 0 0"

Wait eta

Send "RV LEFT"

Send "READ RV.ETA"

Get eta

Send "SET COLOR 0 255 0"

Wait eta

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