Component: MIAC NXT / ECU (MIAC Module): Difference between revisions

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Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.1
Category	MIAC Module

MIAC NXT / ECU component

Component to drive the MIAC NXT / MIAC ECU range of hardware.

Component Source Code

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Detailed description

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Examples

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Macro reference

DisplayClear

	DisplayClear
Clears all text from the display
- VOID	Return

DisplayClearLine

	DisplayClearLine
Clears a single line of text from the display
- BYTE	Line
Line to clear. Range 0 to CharacterHeight - 1
- VOID	Return

DisplayCursor

	DisplayCursor
Moves the current pixel position of the cursor within the coordinate space
- UINT	X
Sets the pixel position on the X plane, 0 is the left most pixel
- UINT	Y
Sets the pixel position on the Y plane, 0 is the top most pixel
- VOID	Return

DisplayGetCursorPosition

	DisplayGetCursorPosition
Gets the current pixel position of the cursor within the coordinate space
- BYTE	Axis
0=X, 1=Y
- UINT	Return

DisplayPixel

	DisplayPixel
Sets or clears a pixel at location X, Y.
- UINT	X1

- UINT	Y1

- BOOL	State
0=Off / 1=On
- VOID	Return

DisplayPrintASCII

	DisplayPrintASCII
Prints a single ASCII character to the display
- BYTE	Character
Holds an ASCII value e.g. 'A'
- VOID	Return

DisplayPrintFloat

	DisplayPrintFloat
Prints a formatted floating point number to the display
- FLOAT	Number

- BYTE	DecimalPoints
Number of decimal points to display
- VOID	Return

DisplayPrintFormattedNumber

	DisplayPrintFormattedNumber
Will allow you to print a number up to 32-bits with signed or unsigned formatting. Signed = -2147483648 to 2147483647 Unsigned = 0 to 4294967295
- ULONG	Number
Enter the number or variable to print to the display
- BOOL	Format
0 = Signed, 1 = Unsigned
- VOID	Return

DisplayPrintNumber

	DisplayPrintNumber
Prints a number to the display as an ASCII string
- INT	Number
Enter the number or variable to print to the display
- VOID	Return

DisplayPrintString

	DisplayPrintString
Prints a string of ASCII characters to the display
- STRING	Text
Enter the text or variable to print to the display
- VOID	Return

Initialise

	Initialise
Starts up the MIAC IO and display.
- VOID	Return

InputAnalogByte

	InputAnalogByte
Reads one of the input channels ( IN1 - IN8 ) as an analogue value with range 0-255
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1 - 8
- BYTE	Return

InputAnalogInt

	InputAnalogInt
Reads one of the input channels ( IN1 - IN8 ) as an analogue value with range 0-4095
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1 - 8
- UINT	Return

InputDigital

	InputDigital
Reads one of the input channels ( IN1 - IN8 ) as a digital value with range 0-1
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1 - 8
- BOOL	Return

Print

	Print
This macro prints a string of characters to the Graphical LCD.
- STRING	Str
String of characters to send to the display.
- UINT	X1
X pixel coordinate to set the output string position.
- UINT	Y1
Y pixel coordinate to set the output string position.
- BYTE	Font
Selects which Font to use Range: 0 to Font Count
- BYTE	Transparent
Specifies if the background of the text is drawn - 0 = Background colour is drawn, 1 = Background colour not drawn.
- VOID	Return

ReadEEPROM

	ReadEEPROM
Read a single byte from the EEPROM.
- UINT	Address

- BYTE	Return

ReadKeypad

	ReadKeypad
Directly reads the keypad for any current switch inputs. Returns the keypad switch states as a 9-bit value. Bit0 = TopLeft, Bit1 = TopMiddle, Bit2 = TopRight, Bit3 = CenterLeft, etc..
- UINT	Return

ReadTransistorOutputCurrent

	ReadTransistorOutputCurrent
Reads the current for one of the transistor outputs ( A - F ) Returns the current as a floating point number in amps
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1 - 6 - 1=A / 2=B / 3=C / 4=D / 5=E / 6=F
- FLOAT	Return

ReadUSBConnected

	ReadUSBConnected
Checks to see if there is an active USB cable connected to the MIAC. Returns 1 if there is a USB cable present, otherwise returns 0.
- BOOL	Return

RelayOutputState

	RelayOutputState
Allows one of the relay outputs ( Q1 - Q2 ) to be switched on or off.
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1 - 2 Where 1=Q1 / 2=Q2
- BOOL	State
0 = Relay Open Circuit / 1 = Relay Closed Circuit
- VOID	Return

TransistorOutputState

	TransistorOutputState
Allows one of the high speed transistor outputs ( A - F ) to be pulled to GND, Pulled to +V or disabled.
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1 - 6 where 1=A / 2=B / 3=C / 4=D / 5=E / 6=F
- BYTE	State
0 = Pull to Ground / 1 = Pull to +V / 2 = DisableOutput
- VOID	Return

TransistorPWMDuty

	TransistorPWMDuty
Sets the PWM duty on the selected channel
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1-4 Where 1=A / 2=B / 3=C / 4=D
- BOOL	EnableOrState
1 = Enable / 0 = State
- UINT	Duty
Range: 0 - 65535
- VOID	Return

TransistorPWMEnable

	TransistorPWMEnable
Enables or disables PWM on the selected channel
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 1-4 Where 1=A / 2=B / 3=C / 4=D
- BOOL	EnableOrState
PWM on Enable Pin or State Pin - 1 = Enable / 0 = State
- BOOL	OnOrOff
1 = Enabled / 0 = Disabled
- VOID	Return

WriteEEPROM

	WriteEEPROM
Write a single byte to a location in the EEPROM.
- UINT	Address

- BYTE	Data

- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Transistor Output PWM Settings
	Prescaler Divide
Allows the user to change the number of program cycles per PWM cycle count. Note that all PWM channels based on the same timer will share the same prescaler.
	Period Register
Allows the user to change the number of counts for the whole PWM period. Note that all PWM channels based on the same timer will share the same period overflow. PIC/AVR Range: 0 - 255 16-bit PIC Range: 0 - 65535
	PWM Timer
Timer associated with PWM to drive the output. Warning - All PWM channels linked to the same timer will share the same period and prescaler settings.
	Frequency (Hz)

	Display Settings
	Foreground Color
Specifies the initial foreground color.
	Background Color
Specifies the initial background color.
	Font
Font picker to decide which font to use on your display.
	Character Spacing
Sets the number of blank pixels between each character when printing text. Default 1.
	Space Width
Sets the number of horizontal pixels used to represent a space character.
	Pin Connections
	CAN (2 x Internal + 1 x External MCP2515)
	C1 TX

	C1 RX

	C2 TX

	C2 RX

	C3 MOSI

	C3 MISO

	C3 SCK

	C3 CS

	C3 INT

	C3 RES

	LIN
	LIN TX

	LIN RX

	LIN Enable

	Bluetooth RN4678
	BT TX

	BT RX

	BT Reset

	Wifi ESP12S
	Wifi TX

	Wifi RX

	Wifi Reset

	Ethernet W5500
	ETH MOSI

	ETH MISO

	ETH SCK

	ETH CS

	ETH INT

	ETH RES

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