POT Pin, Scale, Var

Reads a potentiometer (or some other resistive device) on Pin. Pins are numbered 0 to 7.

The resistance is measured by timing the discharge of a capacitor through the resistor (typically 5K to 50K). Scale is used to adjust for varying R/C constants. For larger R/C constants, Scale should be set low (a minimum value of one). For smaller R/C constants, Scale should be set to its maximum value (255). If Scale is set correctly, Var should be set to zero near minimum resistance and to 255 near maximum resistance.

Unfortunately, Scale must be determined experimentally. To do so, set the device under measure to maximum resistance and read it with Scale set to 127. Adjust Scale until the Pot command returns 254. If 255, decrease the scale. If 253 or lower, increase the scale. (NOTE: This is the same type of process performed by the Alt-P option of the BS1 environment).

Use the following code to automate the process. Make sure that you set the pot to maximum resistance.

For B1 = 1 TO 255
    Pot 0,B1,B0
    IF B0 > 253 Then calibrated
Next B1
SerOut 2,0,("Increase R or C.",10,13)
End
calibrated:
SerOut 2,0,("Scale= ",#B1,10,13)

PULSIN Pin, State, Var

Measures pulse width in 10 uSec units on Pin. If State is zero, the width of a low pulse is measured. If State is one, the width of a high pulse is measured. The measured width is placed in Var, which can take measurements from 10 uSec to 655,350 uSec for 16-bit variables. If the pulse edge never happens or the width of the pulse is too great to measure, Var is set to zero. If an 8-bit variable is used, only the LSB of the 16-bit measurement is used. Pins are numbered from 0 to 7.

PULSOUT Pin, Period

Generates a pulse on Pin of specified Period in 10 uSec units. Since Period is 16-bits, pulses of up to 655,350 uSec can be generated. The pulse is generated by toggling the pin twice, thus the initial state of the pin determines the polarity of the pulse. The pin is automatically made an output pin. Pins are number 0 to 7.

PWM Pin, Duty, Cycle

Outputs PWM pulse train on Pin. Each cycle of PWM consists of 256 steps. The Duty cycle for each PWM cycle ranges from 0 (0%) to 255 (100%). This PWM cycle is repeated Cycle times. Pins are numbered from 0 to 7.