Component: DAC (MCP49x1) (Analog Output)
| Author | Matrix TSL |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Category | Analog Output |
DAC (MCP49x1) component
Component to drive a digital to analogue converter (DAC) IC from Microchip via an SPI interface. Compatible with MCP4901 (8-Bit), MCP4911 (10-Bit) and MCP4921 (12-Bit) devices.
Component Source Code
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Detailed description
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Examples
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Macro reference
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SetOutput |
| Sets the output voltage of the DAC 8-Bit: Range 0-255 10-Bit: Range 0-1023 12-Bit: Range 0-4095 | |
 - UINT
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DAC_Value |
| The value to output to the DAC | |
 - VOID
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Return |
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ControlPins |
| Allows Shutdown (SHDN) and Latch (LDAC) pins to be controlled directly if enabled. | |
 - BOOL
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Shutdown |
| 0 = Shutdown Device, 1 = Device Active | |
| - BOOL
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Latch |
| 0 = Data output driven from DAC register, 1 = Data output locked | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Disable |
| Disables the DAC output. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Enable |
| Enables the DAC Output. | |
 - BYTE
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Channel |
| 0=DAC Channel 0 , 1=DAC Channel 1 | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Configures the SPI peripheral ready for communications and initialises the internal variables. DAC needs to be enabled before any output voltage can be generated. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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DAC IC |
| Selects which DAC IC is connected and therefore the bit depth available. | |
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Gain Option |
| Selects the maximum reference value for the DAC | |
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Vref Pin Voltage |
| The reference voltage applied to the VREF pin. | |
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Vref Voltage |
| Reference Voltage, Used to calculate the Voltage resolution. | |
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Steps |
| Number of discrete output states available from the DAC. | |
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Control Bits |
| Number of digital control bits | |
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Resolution |
| Maximum output resolution based on number of control bits. | |
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Voltage Resolution |
| Specifies the Resolution per digital bit in terms of Voltage. | |
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SPI Connections |
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Channel |
| SPI Channel selector | |
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Prescale |
| Prescale option selector | |
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MOSI |
| SPI Data Out Pin SDO - Also Known as Master Out Slave In (MOSI) when used in Master mode. | |
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MOSI Remap Pin |
| Select which the target pin to assign the MOSI hardware pin functionality. | |
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MISO |
| SPI Data In Pin SDI - Also Known as Master In Slave Out (MISO) when used in Master mode. | |
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MISO Remap Pin |
| Select which the target pin to assign the MISO hardware pin functionality. | |
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CLK |
| SPI Clock Pin CLK - The Clock signal is driven by the SPI master. | |
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CLK Remap Pin |
| Select which the target pin to assign the CLK hardware pin functionality. | |
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CS / SS |
| Chip Select / Slave Select Pin Master Mode: General purpose output pin used to select the remote SPI device. Slave Mode: Hardware chip select pin input used to select the SPI device. | |
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Use SHDN Pin |
| Allows the SHDN pin to be driven from an output pin on the microcontroller. If not used then tie the SHDN pin to VCC to allow the DAC to function. | |
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Use LDAC Pin |
| Allows the LDAC pin to be driven from an output pin on the microcontroller. If not used then tie the LDAC pin to GND to allow the DAC to function. | |
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Simulation |
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Simulate Comms |