Difference between revisions of "Microcontroller User Interfaces"

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=== Multiple Led ===
 
=== Multiple Led ===
  
*Pro
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*Pro Cheap, simple, easy to drive.  One port bit per led ( untill you get to large numbers where ticks kick in )  Match with a pushbutton and state of the microcontroller and means to change it is simple.
*Con
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*Con Can use more port bits than you have.
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A shift register can make driving a large number easier.
  
 
=== 7 Segment Led ===
 
=== 7 Segment Led ===
  
 
=== LCD ==
 
=== LCD ==

Revision as of 06:40, 4 July 2009

The intent of this page is to document different styles of user interfaces for microcontrollers together with code ( any language ) to drive them. We could use some contributions, can you help?

Input

Momentary Button

  • Pro Cheap, simple, uses only 1 bit port
  • Con If you use a bunch uses a lot of port bits

Rotery Switch Button

  • Pro
  • Con

Output

Single Led

In its simplest form either on or off, slightly harder to read are various patterns of blinks.

  • Pro
  • Con

Multiple Led

  • Pro Cheap, simple, easy to drive. One port bit per led ( untill you get to large numbers where ticks kick in ) Match with a pushbutton and state of the microcontroller and means to change it is simple.
  • Con Can use more port bits than you have.

A shift register can make driving a large number easier.

7 Segment Led

= LCD