Lab 6 - Input

 
1. Introduction
Adding digital inputs to your microcontroller circuit is quite easy but is a big step
forward. Now external signals are going to have an influence on how the program
reacts.
2. Setting up the equipment

3. Hardware settings
Jumper settings Jumper settings
EB006 Options Setting
(EB006) (HP488)
Power supply External, 14V J29: PSU J29: PSU
PICmicro device 16F1937    
Programming
USB J12,13,14: USB J20: USB
method
Clocking method XTAL SW2: XTAL S2: XTAL
R/C clock speed      
Xtal frequency 19 660 800    
 Hz
LVP Jumper
I/O Port J11,16,17: I/O Port J15,16,18: I/O
selection
Port A E-block      
Port B E-block LED board    
Port C E-block Switch board    
Port D E-block      
Port E E-block      
4. Flowcode and download settings
Build > Project Options... > General Build > Project Options... >
Options Configure
Options Setting Options Setting
Clock speed 19 660 800 Hz Device 16F1937
Simulation speed 10 RC/XT XTAL
Watchdog timer Off
5. Software learning objectives
Input, output, binary code training, compiling a program to the PIC, clocking the PIC,
PIC microcontroller basics.
6. Hardware learning objectives
Switches, input logic levels, pull-up/pull-down resistors.
7. Instructions
Construct the system shown from E-blocks.

In the course navigate to the ‘Flowcode step-by-step’ and review the section on
Digital inputs (step 3). In the course you will also find the sections on Clocking your
PIC, and about PIC microcontroller basics useful. The descriptions of the
Multiprogrammer board , the switch board and the LED board are in the E-blocks
section.

Make use of the 'Help' menu and function in Flowcode to get the info you need.

During these exercises you are going to send different 8-bit codes to port B of your
Microcontroller and read logic values as inputs on port C. Be aware of the speed of
the microcontroller in XTAL mode. Using switches as inputs on a high speed device
could cause bounce.
8. Labs
Letter Meaning

L Lab x

B Basic
complexity

I Intermediate
complexity

E Expert
complexity

L6-B1
Show the status of the switches at port C on the LEDs at port B. Every time a
switch gets pressed, the corresponding LED of port B lights up.
L6-B2
Show the status of the switches at port C on the LEDs at port B. Every time a
switch gets pressed, the corresponding LED of port B should light up and stays
on for 2 seconds. During these 2 seconds, no new inputs should be read.
L6-B3
If switch 'SW0' is pressed, then 'LED1' should light up. If switch 'SW1' is
pressed, then 'LED2' has to light up. and so on. Nothing should happen if 'SW7'
is pressed. Think before you start programming. This program can be really
short.
L6-I4
Use 2 'Loops' to write a program that counts up when SW0 is pressed and
counts down when SW1 is pressed. The status of the count is shown on the
LEDs of port B.
L6-I5
Use 2 'Loops' to write a program that causes the LEDs to run left when SW0 is
pressed and run right when SW1 is pressed. The status of the count is shown on
the LEDs of port B.
L6-I6
Draw up the full circuit diagram of the PIC with 8 LEDs on port B and 8
switches on port C, including the clocking circuit, the reset circuit, VDD and
VSS connected to the PIC and the correct current limiting resistors connected
between LEDs, switches and PIC. If you were to make a practical circuit of this
drawing, and connect power to it, it should do exactly the same as the e-blocks
system in front of you. Schematics in the E-blocks section and the full circuit
diagrams in the datasheets of the E-blocks will come in handy when you do this
task.