Rotary Encoder Demo

Introduction
This is a demonstration of the 'Rotary encoder (8-bit count)' sub-circuit. This generic sub-circuit is for rotary encoders that require a single 5V supply. Example applications are instrument panel controls and motor shaft position indicators.

The target device used for this demonstration is a PIC16F84 running at 4MHz.

Operation
'ENC_1DO()' is called at regular intervals by the RTCC timer interrupt service routine This serves to update the 8 bit counter 'ENC_1COUNT' whenever the shaft of the rotary encoder is moved. When the shaft is rotated, 'ENC_1COUNT' increments or decrements depending on the direction of rotation.

The value of 'ENC_1COUNT' is transmitted out of the RS232_1 port every 100mS.

Testing
Connect TX_OUT of RS232_1 to a remote terminal such as Windows Hyper-Terminal. Rotating the encoder shaft will either increment or decrement the values displayed on the terminal.

Application code
See application code below. To use it, select and copy (ctr-insert) the below and past it into a text editor and save as a 'C' file in your working directory. You may also need to change the build output path using 'Project | Options'

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////                           APPRTRYE.C                          ////
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////  Demo application of rotory encoder.                          ////
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////  This program is an example of how your application code is   ////
////  is organised. Note the #include "RTRYENC.C", this include    ////
////  file was generated by QuickBuilder and contains all          ////
////  driver code.                                                 ////
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////  This demo is intended for  a PIC16F84                        ////
////  Compile using CCS 'C'  visit www.quickbuilder.co.uk/qb/ccs   ////
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#include <16F84.H>
#include 
#fuses   XT,NOPROTECT,NOWDT

// port defines
#define PORTA 5 
#define PORTB 6
#define TRISA 0x85 
#define TRISB 0x86
#define RTCC_ZERO INT_TIMER0

#INCLUDE "RTRYENC.C"


#int_rtcc
void RTCC_ISR() 
    {
    ENC8_1DO();     // service shaft encoder
    }



void main()
    {
    INIT_SUB_CIRCUITS();    
   

    // start timer interrupts approx 0.5ms interval
    // @clock=4.0MHz
    setup_counters(RTCC_INTERNAL,RTCC_DIV_2);
    enable_interrupts(RTCC_ZERO);
    enable_interrupts(GLOBAL);
    
    while(1)
        {
        // delay 1/10 sec
        delay_ms(100);

        // disbale interrupts when sending results
        disable_interrupts(RTCC_ZERO);
        printf(RS232_1OUT, "%03u\r", ENC8_1COUNT);
        enable_interrupts(RTCC_ZERO);
        }
    }