Detailed Description

ID: electromagnet
Name: Electromagnet
Category: electric
Manufacturer: seeed
Connection: gpio

The Electromagnet can hold up to 1 kg (approximately 2.2 lbs)

    // The was tested with the  Electromagnetic Module
    // Instantiate a  Electromagnet on digital pin D2
    upm::Electromagnet magnet(2);
    cout << "Starting up magnet...." << endl;
    magnet.off();
    bool magnetState = false;
    float time_passed = get_time();
    // Turn magnet on and off every 5 seconds
    while (shouldRun) {
        if ((get_time() - time_passed) > 5.0) {
            magnetState = !magnetState;
            if (magnetState)
                magnet.on();
            else
                magnet.off();
            cout << "Turning magnet " << ((magnetState) ? "on" : "off") << endl;
            time_passed = get_time();
        }
    }