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Introduction <\/a> Parts <\/a> Assemble <\/a> Use the Moisture Phidget <\/a> Use the Water Pump <\/a> Overview <\/a> Write Code <\/a> Run Your Program <\/a> Collect Values <\/a> Troubleshoot <\/a> Use the Light Phidget <\/a> Design Your System <\/a><\/div>\n

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Projects<\/a><\/div>\n

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Phidget Plant Kit<\/div>\n

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Use the Water Pump<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]In this step, you will learn how to operate the water pump so you can water your plant.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” disabled_on=”off|off|off” disabled=”off”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Move Your Water Pump” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n

Move Your Water Pump<\/h2>\n

Remove the tubing from your plant and place it in a second reservoir for testing.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plant_pump_test2.jpg” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ show_in_lightbox=”on” \/][et_pb_code admin_label=”Move Your Water Pump” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]Warning:<\/strong> Things may get wet, so make sure all of your electronics are at a safe distance!<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” disabled_on=”off|off|off” disabled=”off” _builder_version=”4.6.6″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ disabled=”off” disabled_on=”off|off|off”]You can continue working from your PhidgetsPlant<\/i> project in this step. 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Write Code (Java)<\/h2>\n

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  package phidgetsplant;\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class PhidgetsPlant {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        DigitalOutput pump = new DigitalOutput();                \/\/Address        pump.setHubPort(1);        pump.setIsHubPortDevice(true);                \/\/Open        pump.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Phidgets        pump.setState(true);        Thread.sleep(1000);        pump.setState(false);    }    }  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class PhidgetsPlant {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        DigitalOutput pump = new DigitalOutput();                \/\/Address        pump.setHubPort(1);        pump.setIsHubPortDevice(true);                \/\/Open        pump.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Phidgets        pump.setState(true);        Thread.sleep(1000);        pump.setState(false);    }    }  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Library import com.phidget22.*;\/\/DefineDigitalOutput pump;void setup(){  try{        \/\/Create    pump = new DigitalOutput();        \/\/Address    pump.setHubPort(1);    pump.setIsHubPortDevice(true);        \/\/Open    pump.open(1000);      }catch(Exception e){    \/\/Handle Exceptions    e.printStackTrace();  }}void draw(){  try{        \/\/Use your Phidgets    pump.setState(true);    delay(1000);    pump.setState(false);    exit();      }catch(Exception e){    \/\/Handle Exceptions    e.printStackTrace();  }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Write Code (Python)<\/h2>\n
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  #Add Phidget Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalOutput import *#Required for sleep statementimport time#Createpump = DigitalOutput()#Addresspump.setHubPort(1)pump.setIsHubPortDevice(True)#Openpump.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Use your Phidgetspump.setState(True)time.sleep(1)pump.setState(False)  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Write Code (C#)<\/h2>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryusing Phidget22;namespace PhidgetsPlant{    class Program    {        static void Main(string[] args)        {            \/\/Create            DigitalOutput pump = new DigitalOutput();            \/\/Address            pump.HubPort = 1;            pump.IsHubPortDevice = true;            \/\/Open            pump.Open(1000);            \/\/Use your Phidgets            pump.State = true;            System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);            pump.State = false;        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Write Code (Swift)<\/h2>\n
Not your programming language? Set your preferences<\/a> so we can display relevant code examples.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]The code below assumes you’ve created a single button and linked it to an IBAction named pumpButton.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plantkit_swift_pump.png” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” width=”60%” \/][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n
  import Cocoa\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport Phidget22Swiftclass ViewController: NSViewController {    @IBOutlet weak var pumpButton: NSButton!        \/\/Create    let pump = DigitalOutput()        override func viewDidLoad() {        super.viewDidLoad()        do{            \/\/Address            try pump.setHubPort(1)            try pump.setIsHubPortDevice(true)                        \/\/Open            try pump.open()                    }catch{            print(error)        }    }        @IBAction func runPump(_ sender: Any) {        do{            let currentState = try pump.getState()            let buttonStr = currentState ? \"Start Pump\" : \"Stop Pump\"            pumpButton.title = buttonStr            try pump.setState(!currentState)        }catch{            print(error)        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Run Your Program<\/h2>\n
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Collect Values<\/h2>\n
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Water Pump ON Time<\/th>\nVolume of Water<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 second (default from code above)<\/td>\n?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 seconds<\/td>\n?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 seconds<\/td>\n?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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