The MCP4922 is a 12 bit DAC. This library should provide easy access to its basic functionality.
DAC_SPI/DAC_SPI.h
- Committer:
- JimmyTheHack
- Date:
- 2012-07-04
- Revision:
- 0:4e1ee1c4d3bb
File content as of revision 0:4e1ee1c4d3bb:
#ifndef DAC_SPI_H #define DAC_SPI_H #include "mbed.h" /* a basic parent library for use with DACs controlled via SPI. Individual hardware implementations will need their own libraries. This provides basic initialization of common pins and provides a serial channel. Doesn't provide a lot of added functionality, but serves as an interface for the SPI library. */ class DAC_SPI { public: DAC_SPI(int SPIchannelNum, PinName CS, PinName LDAC); virtual void select(char DACvalue); //choose the active DAC virtual void write(int DACvalue) =0; //write a value to the Digital Analog Converter virtual void write_mV(int millivolts) =0; //write a value to the Digital Analog Converter specified in mV (may require appropriate scaling factor) /** Manually change the SPI frequency * @param freq Desired frequency in hertz: must be a value supported by both the mbed and DAC. The MCP4922 supports frequencies to 20MHz. */ void frequency(int freq); //set the number of bits for DAC void messageBits(int bits); //DigitalOut SCK; /** The currently selected DAC channel. 0 for DAC A, 1 for DAC B, etc*/ char DACselect; DigitalOut CS; //serial chip select pin DigitalOut LDAC; //synchronize pin to update both DACs together SPI * DACspi; //SPI channel. 0 for p5-p7, 1 for p11-p13 }; extern SPI SPI_A; //channel A SPI (pins 5,7) extern SPI SPI_B; //channel B SPI (pins 11,13) #endif //DAC_H