Software for “Making the Most of the Micro - Everything Under Control”
This is the BBC Micro software used in the programme. The programs can be run in your browser. Select one and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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A2D06
Runs a program that shows how analog voltages need to be sampled into digital numbers for the computer to work with analog inputs
Instructions
Pressing the Space bar will progress you through this software.
SHEIL21
Runs a program that shows some particular memory addresses that are used for digital input to the BBC computer (65088), and output from the computer (65120)
Instructions
Pressing the Space bar will progress you through this software.
TMPRT06
Runs a program that would (with an analog temperature probe connected to the BBC Micro) and a micro>mains interface connected, too, control a fan and a heater to maintain a particular temperature
Instructions
This program self-runs without need for the user to drive it but it was written for a particular temperature probe and micro>Mains interface that you are unlikely to have here
WEIGH07
Runs a program that shows a set of scales and a 'weight' display from an analog input into the BBC Micro: Unless you have an actual analog input connected to an actual BBC Computer the 'weight' displayed will not change here
Instructions
This program self-runs without need for user input
BUGMZ35
Runs a program that would see the BBC Buggy's measured Infra-red level, Light level and show its compass position in a Maze challenge
Instructions
This program self-runs without need for the user to drive it but it was written for a BBC Buggy and for this to navigate a maze - You are unlikely to have a BBC Buggy connected, here
MAZE
Runs a maze navigating program demonstrating how a buggy might find its way through a maze
Instructions
This program self-runs without need for user input