The MBED firmware used on the Chipin sorter, developed over 12 weeks for a 3rd year university systems project. Chipin is a token sorter, it sorts tokens by colours and dispenses them to order through an online booking system and card reader. This program interfaces with an FPGA, PC and LCD screen to control the sorter. The sorter has an operation mode where it can process orders when a card is entered into the machine. There is also a maintenance mode where the device responds to maintenance instructions such as 'dispense all'. More information at http://www.ionsystems.uk/

Dependencies:   MCP23017 TCS3472_I2C WattBob_TextLCD mbed-rtos mbed

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+#include "mbed.h"
+#include "MCP23017.h"
+#include "WattBob_TextLCD.h"
+#include "TCS3472_I2C.h"
+
+//This LED is on when the servo is rotating clockwise.
+DigitalOut clockwiseLED(LED1);
+//This LED is on when the servo is rotating anti-clockwise.
+DigitalOut anticlockwiseLED(LED2);
+//This is the control line that tells the FPGA to move the servo clockwise.
+DigitalOut clockwise(p22);
+//This is the control line that tells the FPGA to move the servo anti-clockwise.
+DigitalOut anticlockwise(p21);
+
+//Boolean values to easily enable and disable certain features for individual testing
+bool colourSensor =  true;
+bool cardReader =    true;
+bool sorter =        true;
+bool dispensor =     true;
+
+/*
+There are two high level states representing the two main
+functionalities of the MBED: Maintenance mode and Operation mode.
+
+When operationMode is true, the MBED is in operation mode.
+When operationMode is false, the MBED is in maintenance mode.
+*/
+
+bool operationMode = true; //the MBED starts in operation mode.
+
+#define BACK_LIGHT_ON(INTERFACE) INTERFACE->write_bit(1,BL_BIT)
+#define BACK_LIGHT_OFF(INTERFACE) INTERFACE->write_bit(0,BL_BIT)
+
+//Creating all the global variables.
+MCP23017 *par_port;
+WattBob_TextLCD *lcd;
+
+Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX);
+
+//Setup colour sensor variables
+int rgb_readings[4];
+double rMax = 9244;
+double gMax = 3194;
+double bMax = 3590;
+TCS3472_I2C rgb_sensor(p28, p27);
+
+//setup Card Reader stuff
+DigitalIn cardBit1(p21);
+DigitalIn cardBit2(p22);
+DigitalIn cardBit3(p23);
+DigitalIn cardBit4(p24);
+DigitalIn cardBit5(p25);
+DigitalIn cardBit6(p26);
+
+//Setup pins to FPGA
+DigitalOut startSort(p5);       //A positive edge tells the FPGA to start sorting.
+/*  The command codes for the three sort select bits(ColourBit1 - ColourBit2)
+    000     Sort red chip
+    001     Sort green chip
+    010     Sort blue chip
+    011     Bin the chip
+    100     Recycle the chip
+    101     Nothing
+    110     Nothing
+    111     Nothing
+*/
+DigitalOut ColourBit1(p6);      //The 3 bits below are select bits for the sorter.
+DigitalOut ColourBit2(p7);
+DigitalOut ColourBit3(p8);
+DigitalOut startDispense(p9);   //A positive edge tells the FPGA to start dispensing.
+/*
+    00      Dispense red chip
+    01      Dispense green chip
+    10      Dispense blue chip
+    11      Nothing
+*/
+DigitalOut DispenseBit1(p10);  //The 2 bits below are select bits for the dispenser.
+DigitalOut DispenseBit2(p11);
+
+
+//Functions go here
+void sendCharacter(char ch){
+        pc.putc(ch);
+        }
+        
+void printLCD(char * text){
+        lcd->reset();
+        lcd->printf(text);
+}
+
+char valueToChar(int value){
+        if(!value)
+            return '0';
+        else return '1';
+       }
+/*  readBit(int bitNumber):
+    Takes a bit number between 1 and 6 inclusive.
+    Returns the value of the cardBit associated with the bit number as a char.
+*/
+char readBit(int bitNumber){
+        int value = 0;
+        switch(bitNumber){
+            case 1:
+                value = cardBit1;
+            break;
+            case 2:
+                value = cardBit2;
+            break;
+            case 3:
+                 value = cardBit3;
+            break;
+            case 4:
+                value = cardBit4;
+            break;
+            case 5:
+                value = cardBit5;
+            break;
+            case 6:
+                value = cardBit6;
+            break;
+            }
+            return valueToChar(value);
+    }
+/*
+    The processMessage function has two case statements: one for maintenance mode and one for operation mode.
+*/
+   
+void processMessage(char c){
+       if(!operation){ switch(c){
+            case 'a' : //servo 1 clockwise
+                sendCharacter('a'); //bounce back for acknowledgement
+                printLCD("S1 clockwise");
+            break;
+            case 'b' :  //servo 1 anticlockwise
+                sendCharacter('b');  //bounce back for acknowledgement
+                printLCD("S1 anticlockwise");
+            break;
+            case 'c':
+                sendCharacter('c'); //bounce back for acknowledgement
+                printLCD("S1 stop");
+            break;
+            case 'C':// Read card command
+                sendCharacter('R'); //Notify PC that command has been recieved
+                printLCD("Reading Card");
+                //read card here
+                char value = ' ';
+                for(int num = 1;num <= 6;num++){
+                    value = readBit(num);
+                   // sendCharacter('R');
+                    sendCharacter(value);
+                    printLCD("Bit read");
+                    //wait(0.1);
+                }
+                sendCharacter('C'); //Tells PC that the card has been read
+                printLCD("Card read success");
+            break;
+            case 'X':
+                sendCharacter('X'); //Notify the PC that this is an MBED
+                printLCD("Connected to PC");
+            break;
+        }
+        }
+        else if (operation){
+            switch(c){
+                case 'a':// Start sorting
+                sendCharacter('A'); //Confirm to PC that we are processing the instruction.
+                startSort = true;
+                wait(0.1);
+                startSort = false;
+                break;
+                }
+            }
+}
+        
+void colourSensorTick(){
+        rgb_sensor.getAllColors(rgb_readings);
+        
+        double redd = (rgb_readings[1] /gMax) * 255;
+        double greend = (rgb_readings[2] /bMax) * 255;
+        double blued = (rgb_readings[0] /rMax) * 255;
+        
+        int red = redd;
+        int green = greend;
+        int blue = blued;  
+        
+        lcd->cls(); // clear display 
+        lcd->locate(0,0); 
+        lcd->printf("R:%d G:%d B:%d",red,green,blue);
+        
+        lcd->locate(1,0); 
+        if(red > 55){
+            lcd->printf("RED");
+        }
+        if(green > 55){
+            lcd->printf("GREEN");
+        } 
+        if(red < 30 && green > 30 && blue > 30){
+            lcd->printf("BLUE");
+        }  
+}
+        
+int main() {
+    //Setting up all the global variables
+    par_port = new MCP23017(p9, p10, 0x40);
+    par_port->config(0x0F00, 0x0F00, 0x0F00); // configure MCP23017 chip on WattBob
+    BACK_LIGHT_ON(par_port);
+    lcd = new WattBob_TextLCD(par_port);
+    rgb_sensor.enablePowerAndRGBC();
+    rgb_sensor.setIntegrationTime(100);
+    //Writing initial text on LCD
+    lcd->printf("Welcome to the");
+    lcd->locate(1,0);   //Going to new line
+    lcd->printf("Chipin Sorter");
+    wait(1);            //Wait 1 second
+    lcd->reset();       //Clear LCD
+
+    while(1){
+        char c = pc.getc();
+        processMessage(c);
+        }
+      
+        
+            /*
+            if(par_port->read_bit(8)){
+                lcd->printf("ON");
+                pc.printf("btn1");
+                wait(0.5);
+                lcd->reset();
+                }else{
+                lcd->printf("OFF");
+                pc.printf("btn0");
+                wait(0.5);
+                lcd->reset();
+                    }
+        
+        */
+    }