Component: MIAC AllCode API (dsPIC) (AllCode)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.1
Category	AllCode

MIAC AllCode API (dsPIC) component

MIAC AllCode. dsPIC version of the MIAC loaded with the AllCode firmware. Usefull for SCADA, Control or Test applications. Allows you to control the MIAC using the programming language of choice. Compatible with simulation / Bluetooth / Wifi / RS232 and RS485

Component Source Code

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Macro reference

	CommsWrite
Writes a byte to the alt communications channel
- BYTE	Data
Range: 0-255
- VOID	Return

	WriteTrans
Allows all transistor outputs to be switched on or off in a single command.
- BYTE	Value
Range: 0-15 or 0b0000 to 0b1111
- VOID	Return

	LCDPixel
Controls a single pixel on the MIAC display
- BYTE	X
Range: 0-119
- BYTE	Y
Range: 0-49
- BYTE	State
Range: 0-1
- VOID	Return

	CardCreate
Attempts to create a specific file on the card. Returns 0 for success, 255 for no card or error.
- STRING	Filename
- BYTE	Return

	CardDelete
Attempts to delete a specific file on the card. Returns 0 for success, 255 for no card or error.
- STRING	Filename
- BYTE	Return

	LCDBitmap
Draws a bitmap file from the SD card onto the MIAC display
- BYTE	X
Range: 0-119
- BYTE	Y
Range: 0-49
- STRING	Filename
Range: 0-1
- VOID	Return

	GetAPIVersion
Gets the API version of the Robot ARM Firmware
- BYTE	Return

	LCDNumber
Prints a number to the MIAC display starting from the current cursor position.
- INT	Value
Range: -32678 - 32767
- VOID	Return

	CardInserted
Checks to see if a card is present. Returns 0 for no card or 1 for card detected
- BYTE	Return

	ReadRTC
Reads a value from the real time clock module. Used for getting the time or date.
- BYTE	Unit
0=Second 1=Minute 2=Hour 3=Day 4=Month 5=Year
- BYTE	Return

	CardOpen
Attempts to open a specific file from the card. Returns 0 for file found and opened, 239 for file not found and 255 for no card.
- STRING	Filename
- BYTE	Return

	CommsRead
Reads a byte from the alt communications channel
- BYTE	Timeout
Range: 0-255 : 0 = Don't wait / 1-255 = ms
- BYTE	Return

	ReadKey
Reads a keypress from the keypad.
- BYTE	Return

	WriteRTC
Writes a value to the real time clock module. Used for setting the time or date.
- BYTE	Unit
0=Second 1=Minute 2=Hour 3=Day 4=Month 5=Year
- BYTE	Value
- VOID	Return

	LCDBacklight
Controls the brightness of the LCD backlight.
- BYTE	Brightness
Range: 0-100
- VOID	Return

	WriteRelay
Allows a single relay to be switched on or off.
- BYTE	Channel
Range 1-4
- BYTE	Value
0 = Off, 1 = On
- VOID	Return

	LCDPrint
Prints a string to the MIAC display starting from the current cursor position.
- STRING	data
Range: 0-21
- VOID	Return

	LCDLine
Draws a single pixel width line on the MIAC display
- BYTE	X1
Range: 0-119
- BYTE	Y1
Range: 0-49
- BYTE	X2
Range: 0-119
- BYTE	Y2
Range: 0-49
- VOID	Return

	ReadInputs
Reads all digital inputs at once and returns as a binary value. Input 1 = Bit 0 Input 8 = Bit 7
- BYTE	Return

	CardReadByte
Reads a byte from the open file.
- BYTE	Return

	WriteRelays
Allows all relays to be switched on or off in a single command.
- BYTE	Value
Range: 0-15 or 0b0000 to 0b1111
- VOID	Return

	CardWriteByte
Appends a byte to the end of the open file. Returns 0 for success.
- BYTE	data
- BYTE	Return

	LCDRect
Draws a single pixel rectangle on the MIAC display
- BYTE	X1
Range: 0-119
- BYTE	Y1
Range: 0-49
- BYTE	X2
Range: 0-119
- BYTE	Y2
Range: 0-49
- VOID	Return

	ReadAnalogInput
Reads a single digital input.
- BYTE	Channel
- UINT	Return

	CommsBaud
Sets the Baud rate of the alt communications channel
- BYTE	Baud
Range: 0-7 : 0=1200 / 7=115200
- VOID	Return

	LCDOptions
Controls some of the LCD options
- BYTE	Foreground
Range: 0-1
- BYTE	Background
Range: 0-1
- BYTE	Transparent
Range: 0-1
- VOID	Return

	LCDVerbose
Controls the Verbose mode. When enabled the LCD automatically displays an account of the incoming API commands and parameters. When switched off the LCD is free for the user to control as required.
- BYTE	Mode
Range: 0-1 : 0=Off or User Mode / 1=API Verbose Mode
- VOID	Return

	ReadDigitalInput
Reads a single digital input.
- BYTE	Channel
- BYTE	Return

	PWMConfig
Channel = 0 - 5 : 0=EN_AB, 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, 5=EN_CD Period = 0 - 65535 Scaler = 0 - 3 : 0=1:1 1=1:8 2=1:64 3=1:256
- BYTE	Channel
Range 0-1
- UINT	Period
Range: 0-65535
- BYTE	Scaler
Range: 0-3
- VOID	Return

	PWMEnable
Allows pulse width modulated transistor outputs to be switched on or off. Bit 0 = Enable AB Bit 1 = A / Bit 2 = B Bit 3 = C / Bit 4 = D Bit 5 = Enable CD
- BYTE	EnableMask
Range 0-63 or 0b00000 to 0b111111
- VOID	Return

	PWMDuty
Sets a single PWM channel duty. Channel = 0 - 5 : 0=EN_AB, 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, 5=EN_CD Duty = 0 - 65535
- BYTE	Channel
Range 0-5
- UINT	Duty
- VOID	Return

	LCDCursor
Sets the cursor position for the MIAC display
- BYTE	X
Range: 0-21
- BYTE	Y
Range: 0-4
- VOID	Return

	WriteTran
Allows a single transistor output to be switched on or off.
- BYTE	Channel
Range 1-4
- BYTE	Value
0 = Off, 1 = On
- VOID	Return

	LCDClear
Clears the MIAC display
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Connections
	Operating Mode
	API Connection Type
API connection mode. COM - Bluetooth / RS232 / RS485 WIFI - Network
	Auto Detect
	Baud