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

main.cpp

Committer:
IonSystems
Date:
2014-10-29
Revision:
0:8d54ffcf256e
Child:
1:a8a01df48d1a

File content as of revision 0:8d54ffcf256e:

#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();
                    }
        
        */
    }