So over all this is for a CNC machine I am adding a 3d printer extruder and hotplate. I have got my arduino PID controller to work for the heaters. Right now Im just trying to display my temp and set temp.
Now, this code is no where near done but I only need help on adding letters. It allows me to display BEEF, all other letters dont work. I want to display any letter that will show on a 7seg, or the ability too.
Then my only other goal is to display a letter prior to my temp/set readings. Meaning a letter prior to a variable. for example C237 or S278.
Thanks in advance
#include <Wire.h> // Enable this line if using Arduino Uno, Mega, etc.
#include <Adafruit_GFX.h>
#include "Adafruit_LEDBackpack.h"
Adafruit_7segment matrix = Adafruit_7segment();
void setup() {
#ifndef __AVR_ATtiny85__
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("7 Segment Backpack Test");
#endif
matrix.begin(0x70);
}
void loop() {
If(POTCount != PrevPOTCount){ // this will be an average count of mutiple readings for hysteresis
matrix.print(0xBEEF, HEX); // Want BEEF to Say ADJ or any other letters, only B,E,and F work
matrix.writeDisplay();
delay(500);
// print a floating point
matrix.print(setPoint); //this will be POT temp set point But Iwant a letter prior to temp setting
matrix.writeDisplay();
delay(5000);
}
if(POTCount == PrevPOTCount){
matrix.print("C",Temp); //this will be current temp set point but I woulld like a C before my 3 digit C temp
matrix.writeDisplay();
delay(100);
}
}
Header
#ifndef Adafruit_LEDBackpack_h
#define Adafruit_LEDBackpack_h
#if (ARDUINO >= 100)
#include "Arduino.h"
#else
#include "WProgram.h"
#endif
#include <Wire.h>
#include "Adafruit_GFX.h"
#define LED_ON 1
#define LED_OFF 0
#define LED_RED 1
#define LED_YELLOW 2
#define LED_GREEN 3
#define HT16K33_BLINK_CMD 0x80
#define HT16K33_BLINK_DISPLAYON 0x01
#define HT16K33_BLINK_OFF 0
#define HT16K33_BLINK_2HZ 1
#define HT16K33_BLINK_1HZ 2
#define HT16K33_BLINK_HALFHZ 3
#define HT16K33_CMD_BRIGHTNESS 0xE0
#define SEVENSEG_DIGITS 5
// this is the raw HT16K33 controller
class Adafruit_LEDBackpack {
public:
Adafruit_LEDBackpack(void);
void begin(uint8_t _addr);
void setBrightness(uint8_t b);
void blinkRate(uint8_t b);
void writeDisplay(void);
void clear(void);
uint16_t displaybuffer[8];
void init(uint8_t a);
protected:
uint8_t i2c_addr;
};
class Adafruit_AlphaNum4 : public Adafruit_LEDBackpack {
public:
Adafruit_AlphaNum4(void);
void writeDigitRaw(uint8_t n, uint16_t bitmask);
void writeDigitAscii(uint8_t n, uint8_t ascii, boolean dot = false);
private:
};
class Adafruit_24bargraph : public Adafruit_LEDBackpack {
public:
Adafruit_24bargraph(void);
void setBar(uint8_t bar, uint8_t color);
private:
};
class Adafruit_8x16matrix : public Adafruit_LEDBackpack, public Adafruit_GFX {
public:
Adafruit_8x16matrix(void);
void drawPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t color);
private:
};
class Adafruit_8x16minimatrix : public Adafruit_LEDBackpack, public Adafruit_GFX {
public:
Adafruit_8x16minimatrix(void);
void drawPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t color);
private:
};
class Adafruit_8x8matrix : public Adafruit_LEDBackpack, public Adafruit_GFX {
public:
Adafruit_8x8matrix(void);
void drawPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t color);
private:
};
class Adafruit_BicolorMatrix : public Adafruit_LEDBackpack, public Adafruit_GFX {
public:
Adafruit_BicolorMatrix(void);
void drawPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t color);
private:
};
#define DEC 10
#define HEX 16
#define OCT 8
#define BIN 2
#define BYTE 0
class Adafruit_7segment : public Adafruit_LEDBackpack {
public:
Adafruit_7segment(void);
size_t write(uint8_t c);
void print(char, int = BYTE);
void print(unsigned char, int = BYTE);
void print(int, int = DEC);
void print(unsigned int, int = DEC);
void print(long, int = DEC);
void print(unsigned long, int = DEC);
void print(double, int = 2);
void println(char, int = BYTE);
void println(unsigned char, int = BYTE);
void println(int, int = DEC);
void println(unsigned int, int = DEC);
void println(long, int = DEC);
void println(unsigned long, int = DEC);
void println(double, int = 2);
void println(void);
void writeDigitRaw(uint8_t x, uint8_t bitmask);
void writeDigitNum(uint8_t x, uint8_t num, boolean dot = false);
void drawColon(boolean state);
void printNumber(long, uint8_t = 2);
void printFloat(double, uint8_t = 2, uint8_t = DEC);
void printError(void);
void writeColon(void);
private:
uint8_t position;
};
#endif // Adafruit_LEDBackpack_h