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=== Some Features ===
 
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*Has most of the general features of [[RS232/USB Probe]] but specialized to the BitWacker, there are special fields for input and output which are treated as the most appropriate data type: for example the io configuration of a port is entered in binary for easier understanding of the input.  The buttons remember the command string and formats up the command string ( after validating the inputs ).
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*Charging data graphed and saved to log file.
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*May be used to charge, discharge, test, or cycle batteries.
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*Charging algorithim on the PC: High current phase may be ended by peaking, time limit, or voltage limit
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=== Menu Choices ===
 
=== Menu Choices ===

Revision as of 15:24, 22 January 2009

Summary

  • Name: Smart Battery Charger with Graphical Data Logger
  • Status: still developing, java is close to working.
  • Technology: Java -- should run on many platforms, Windows 98 through Vista, Mac, Linux PIC, could be BitWacker or even other microcontroller with serial port.
  • Author: russ_hensel ( where you can find an email address to reach me )
  • License: not fully determined, but open source and object code.

Purpose:


A complete log of activity is provided both to the screen and to a log file.

This is one of a series of articles on Microcontroller Serial Communications, rooted at this site here: Microcontroller Serial Communications Articles

Screen

Comming Soon

Notes:


  • Comming soon

Some Features

  • Charging data graphed and saved to log file.
  • May be used to charge, discharge, test, or cycle batteries.
  • Charging algorithim on the PC: High current phase may be ended by peaking, time limit, or voltage limit

Menu Choices

  • File -> Exit
    • Closes the comm port and exits the application.
  • File -> About the Application
    • About Box for the Application

Download and Install

See the page BitWacker PIC and Other Microcontroller to Java Communications

Command Details

These commands are fairly direct implementations of the basic command set of the BitWacker. The interface does change format of the input. For example in configuring the IO ports binary seems easier than decimal.


  • Reset ( Reset )
    • No input, no output, should just work.
  • Version
    • Input: none
    • Output: ( Field Version ) is the version response from the BitWacker.
  • Configure
    • Input: 4 Fields, 3 Fields( binary ) for the direction of PortA, PortB, PortC ( 1 is input, 0 is output.), and one input for then number of Analog channels ( 0 to 12 ).
    • Output: none.
  • Output All ( )
    • 3 inputs, one field for each port. Binary input 1 for output high, 0 for output low.
  • Input All ()
    • Input: Output one field for each port, binary.
  • Output Pin
    • Inputs: Port Field ( use either decimal numbers 0, 1, 2, or A, B, or C). Pin Field, use decimal number 0 to 7. State 0 or 1 ( could be in any base, how can you tell? ).
    • Output: None
  • Input Pin
    • Input:2 Inputs. Port use either decimal numbers 0, 1, 2, or A, B, or C. Pin, use decimal number 0 to 7.
    • Output: State of pin; 0 or 1.
  • RC Servo
    • Input: As with Output Pin except that value is between 1 and 11890 and will cause a high pulse whose duration is proportionally between 1ms and 2ms. These pulses repeat every 19ms. This controlls the servo's rotation
    • Output: None
  • Memory Write
    • Input: Address to be written to. Value to be stored in the address.
    • Output: None
  • Memory Read
    • Input: Address to be read.
    • Output: Value stored in the address.


Bugs and Enhancements

See the list at RS232Probe Enhancements and Bugs a list for all the related applications.

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