PC Developer Getting Started Guide - Revision history

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Running PC Developer

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Charting a liner slider every second

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Charting a liner slider every second

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Charting a liner slider every second

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Running PC Developer

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Running PC Developer

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 =='''Running PC Developer'''==
 To run PC Developer, you will need to set the run speed.
-Press F8 to start single stepping and the simulation debugger window will pop up.
+Press F8 to start single stepping and the simulation debugger window will pop up.<br>
 In order for the variable values can be seen, make sure the simulation speed slider is set one place from the far left.
 The Simulation speed should show ''Fast (With updates)''
-With previous versions of Flowcode, it was necessary to add the variables you wish to follow to the watch window, but that step is no longer necessary.
+With previous versions of Flowcode, it was necessary to add the variables<br>
-To view all the variable values, select the ''{X}'' icon within the ''Project Explorer''
+you wish to follow to the watch window, but that step is no longer necessary.
+To view all the variable values, select the ''{X}'' icon within the ''Project Explorer''<br>
 There is now the choice of single stepping by keep pressing F8 or selecting ''Debug'' > ''Step Into''
-Or to run constantly ''Debug'' > ''Run''
+Or to run constantly ''Debug'' > ''Run''<br>
 Change the state of the slide switch while the code is running and observe what happens to the text, LED and variables.

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	[[File:PC Dev GSG22.png]]		[[File:PC Dev GSG22.png]]

−	Run the Flowchart as explained in the previous section, noting the observing the change i the graph, while ~~chaing~~ the Linear slider component.	+	Run the Flowchart as explained in the previous section, noting the observing the change in the graph, while changing the value the Linear slider component.
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		+	{{fcfile\|PCD chart logging.fcsx\|PCD chart logging example}}

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   Math > Timing > Timed Event Trigger [2D] x1
   Creation > Primitives(2d) > Switch [2D] x2 & Text [2D] x1
 Next create three user macros by selecting ''Macros'' from within ''Project Explorer'' and double click on the ''<Add new>''.
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 Now to complete Main macro and each user macro.

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 ''X-Axis'' > ''Name'' > '''Seconds'''<br>
 ''Y-Axis'' > ''Name'' > '''Slider Value'''
 '''Switch1 (Top switch in first image) Properties:'''<br>
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 ''Apperance'' > ''Auto Return'' > '''Return (momentary)<br>
 ''Apperance'' > ''On Label'' > '''Rst'''<br>
-''Apperance'' > ''Off Label'' > '''Rst'''<br>
+''Apperance'' > ''Off Label'' > '''Rst'''
 '''Timed Event Trigger Properties:'''<br>
 ''Call a macro '' > '''Yes'''<br>
-''Macro '' > '''UpdateChart'''<br>
+''Macro '' > '''UpdateChart'''

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 =='''Charting a liner slider every second'''==
 The aim is to log a value of the slider every second.
-The end projuect will look something like this:
+The end project will look something like this:
 [[File:PC Dev GSG16.png]]
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   Math > Timing > Timed Event Trigger [2D] x1
   Creation > Primitives(2d) > Switch [2D] x2 & Text [2D] x1

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	Or to run constantly ''Debug'' > ''Run''		Or to run constantly ''Debug'' > ''Run''

−	~~Chage~~ the state of the slide switch while the code is running and observe what happens to the text, LED and variables.	+	Change the state of the slide switch while the code is running and observe what happens to the text, LED and variables.
		+
		+	=='''Charting a liner slider every second'''==
		+	The aim is to log a value of the slider every second.
		+	The end projuect will look something like this:
		+
		+	[[File:PC Dev GSG16.png]]
		+
		+	Start from scratch with a new PC Developer project as save it with a suitable name of your choice.
		+
		+	Add the following components from the Components Library:
		+	Controls > Analog Control > Linear Slider [2D] x1
		+	Charts > XY Chart [2D] x1
		+	Math > Timing > Timed Event Trigger [2D] x1
		+	Creation > Primitives(2d) > Switch [2D] x2 & Text [2D] x1

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	There is now the choice of single stepping by keep pressing F8 or selecting ''Debug'' > ''Step Into''		There is now the choice of single stepping by keep pressing F8 or selecting ''Debug'' > ''Step Into''
−	Or ''Debug'' > ''Run''	+	Or to run constantly ''Debug'' > ''Run''
		+
		+	Chage the state of the slide switch while the code is running and observe what happens to the text, LED and variables.

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 [[File:PC Dev GSG8.png]]
-Next, we add all the variables via ''[[Project Explorer]]'' > ''Variables'' icon
+Next, we add each [[Creating_Variables|variable]] via ''[[Project Explorer]]'' > ''Variables'' icon
 For more details on variables, we recommend reading ''Introduction to microcontroller programming CP4375'' which can be found at https://www.matrixtsl.com/learning/

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	=='''Running PC Developer'''==		=='''Running PC Developer'''==
		+	To run PC Developer you will need to set the run speed.
		+	Press F8 to start single stepping and the simulation debugger window will pop up.
		+	So the variable values can be seen, make sure the simulation speed slider is set one place from the far left.
		+	[[File:PC Dev GSG15.png]]
		+
		+	The Simulaiton speeed should show ''Fast (With updates)''
		+	With proevious versions of Flowcode, it was necessarry to add the vaiable to the watch window ,but that step is nolonger necessary.
		+	To view all the vaiable values, select the ''{X}'' icon within the ''Project Explorer''
		+
		+	There is now the choice of single stepping by keep pressing F8 or selecting ''Debug'' > ''Step Into''
		+	Or ''Debug'' > ''Run''