converting variables in a BSII
I am in a project where I am basically (SIC) reading a couple of
DIP switches, concatonating them together, and sending them out as
a single RS232 string. My problem is that I dont know the BSII
converts this information internally (i.e. numbers to strings).
I read a couple of nibbles (0 to 9) from a multiplexed bus. Lets say
i have 4 DIP switches, and they are multiplexed. My program
correctly
reads them, lets say they are set for 2,3,4, and 5. I can implement
a
'debug' command, and sure enough, they are read in correctly.
However, my final RS232 string really needs to be somethinge like the
following:
"F10.2345 GA"
So, I need to put an F in front, followed by the number 10, then a
period, then the data I read from the DIP switches, then a space,
then
the letters GA.
I thought about using an array, such as DIGITS(11) to hold 11
elements. To assign the elements I would say something like:
DIGITS(1) = "F", and so on.
However, when I try to send the whole thing out, it does not work.
I am having a heck of time with this. If anybody can help, it would
be apprecited.
Cheers,
Tracy
DIP switches, concatonating them together, and sending them out as
a single RS232 string. My problem is that I dont know the BSII
converts this information internally (i.e. numbers to strings).
I read a couple of nibbles (0 to 9) from a multiplexed bus. Lets say
i have 4 DIP switches, and they are multiplexed. My program
correctly
reads them, lets say they are set for 2,3,4, and 5. I can implement
a
'debug' command, and sure enough, they are read in correctly.
However, my final RS232 string really needs to be somethinge like the
following:
"F10.2345 GA"
So, I need to put an F in front, followed by the number 10, then a
period, then the data I read from the DIP switches, then a space,
then
the letters GA.
I thought about using an array, such as DIGITS(11) to hold 11
elements. To assign the elements I would say something like:
DIGITS(1) = "F", and so on.
However, when I try to send the whole thing out, it does not work.
I am having a heck of time with this. If anybody can help, it would
be apprecited.
Cheers,
Tracy
Comments
thooker@p... writes:
> However, my final RS232 string really needs to be somethinge like the
> following:
>
> "F10.2345 GA"
>
> So, I need to put an F in front, followed by the number 10, then a
> period, then the data I read from the DIP switches, then a space,
> then the letters GA.
Give this a try:
dips VAR WORD
dip0 VAR dips.NIB0
dip1 VAR dips.NIB1
dip2 VAR dips.NIB2
dip3 VAR dips.NIB3
' read the dip switches
SEROUT sPin, baud, [noparse][[/noparse]"F10.", HEX4 dips, " GA"]
I tested this by manually stuffing the dipX variables and using DEBUG. It
gives the string you're looking for.
I think your on the right track by using an array I do this using other
microcontrollers all the time but you can't send the whole array at
once you need to "parse it" or send one element of the array at a
time with the command to send it out the port (i have'nt used my
stamp in a long while). here's a crude example this is general not
to basic stamp code spek
An array with 10 elements
array(10)
for counter = 1 to 10
ComPortOutput = array(counter)
next counter
Good luck
I'm also here in Sunny & Hot New Mexico (Rio Rancho) Also I see
your at NMSU Great EE School.
Mike Fowler
C Programmer