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Hello {FIRST_NAME}, in this edition:
- Flowcode 4 announcement
- Introduction to interrupts
- MIAC with Complimentary Flowcode for MIAC
- Measuring time or frequencies with interrupts
- Back in stock - Microcontroller Systems
Engineering with Flowcode by Bert van Dam
- Your views count - now £100 in E-Blocks for published articles
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Flowcode 4
In May, we will be launching Flowcode 4. As promised, we
are publishing details on our newsletter first. This is a big step forward from
Flowcode 3, below is a taste of what you can expect:
Panel Creator - create realistic new panels for your hardware using panel
creator and then simulate your hardware in operation.
In Circuit Debug - allows you to step through your program one icon at the same time as executing the program on your hardware.
Virtual Networks - Flowcode 4 allows you to use several instances of Flowcode simultaneously to simulate chip to chip
communications across a virtual network using protocols such as CAN, RS232,
SPI, etc.
C Code Customization - all component C Code can now be customized to match your
needs by adding new functionality or editing existing component macros.
Switch Icon -create neater and more efficient flowcharts by using this
new icon.
Floating Point - full floating maths library now included.
Other new features include:
Updated user
interface
Additional
string
functions Watchdog timer
support
Additional
targets
Fast USB
development
Additional
components
In the next edition of our newsletter, we will provide
you with further details and final release information.
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Introduction
to interrupts
Interrupts
are signals that act directly on the hardware of the CPU within a
microcontroller. This month’s Knowledge Exchange article
demonstrates how Flowcode simplifies the creation and configuration of
interrupts, so there is no longer any need to avoid them.
“A very useful, but
often avoided, feature available on almost all microcontrollers is the
interrupt …” read
more
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MIAC – with complimentary Flowcode
MIAC is an
industrial grade programmable electronic controller that can be used to control a
wide range of different electronic systems for sensing, monitoring, control and automotive applications. MIAC is it fast and easy to program with Flowcode, C or Assembly. MIAC comes
with:
an
industrial standard CAN bus
interface
8 digital or analogue inputs
4 relay outputs
4 motor outputs with speed control
4 line LCD display and control keys
For more information and full contents, click here. To take advantage, contact your dealer.
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Measuring time or frequencies with interrupts
In this Knowledge Exchange article we look at how Flowcode can measure time or frequencies. By using this
functionality, you can produce a steady tick which can be used for clocks, RTOS,
alarm systems, etc
“One problem with using or designing embedded systems is that it
is hard to tie in real world values like …” read
more
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Microcontroller Systems
Engineering with Flowcode
The book includes step-by-step instructions and all source code is available for free download. Projects include secret
doorbell, cell phone remote control, pulse width modulated motor control, sound
activated switch, and Internet webserver.
For more information and full contents, click here. To take advantage, contact your dealer.
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