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== Output == | == Output == | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 4 July 2009
The intent of this page is to document different styles of user interfaces for microcontrollers together with code ( any language ) to drive them. We could use some contributions, can you help?
Contents
Input
Momentary Button
- Pro Cheap, simple, uses only 1 bit port
- Con If you use a bunch uses a lot of port bits
Rotery Switch
- Pro
- Con
Can be self decoding: position of switch indicates state of microcontroller.
Rotery Encoder
- Pro
- Con
Potiometer
- Pro
- Con
Keypad
- Pro
- Con
Output
Single Led
In its simplest form either on or off, slightly harder to read are various patterns of blinks.
- Pro
- Con
Multiple Led
- Pro Cheap, simple, easy to drive. One port bit per led ( untill you get to large numbers where ticks kick in ) Match with a pushbutton and state of the microcontroller and means to change it is simple.
- Con Can use more port bits than you have.
A shift register can make driving a large number easier.
