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MartinW: /* Running PC Developer */

2023-12-22T11:57:47Z

Running PC Developer

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	=='''Running PC Developer'''==		=='''Running PC Developer'''==
	To run PC Developer, you will need to set the run speed.		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.		In order for 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]]~~

			[[File:PC Dev GSG15.png\|left]]
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	The Simulation speed should show ''Fast (With updates)''		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''		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.		Change the state of the slide switch while the code is running and observe what happens to the text, LED and variables.

MartinW: /* Charting a liner slider every second */

2023-12-18T14:03:36Z

Charting a liner slider every second

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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.

			{{fcfile\|PCD chart logging.fcsx\|PCD chart logging example}}

MartinW: /* Charting a liner slider every second */

2023-12-18T13:56:15Z

Charting a liner slider every second

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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.

MartinW at 11:49, 18 December 2023

2023-12-18T11:49:55Z

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	''X-Axis'' > ''Name'' > '''Seconds'''<br>		''X-Axis'' > ''Name'' > '''Seconds'''<br>
	''Y-Axis'' > ''Name'' > '''Slider Value'''		''Y-Axis'' > ''Name'' > '''Slider Value'''


	'''Switch1 (Top switch in first image) Properties:'''<br>		'''Switch1 (Top switch in first image) Properties:'''<br>
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	''Apperance'' > ''Auto Return'' > '''Return (momentary)<br>		''Apperance'' > ''Auto Return'' > '''Return (momentary)<br>
	''Apperance'' > ''On Label'' > '''Rst'''<br>		''Apperance'' > ''On Label'' > '''Rst'''<br>
	''Apperance'' > ''Off Label'' > '''Rst'''~~<br>~~		''Apperance'' > ''Off Label'' > '''Rst'''


	'''Timed Event Trigger Properties:'''<br>		'''Timed Event Trigger Properties:'''<br>
	''Call a macro '' > '''Yes'''<br>		''Call a macro '' > '''Yes'''<br>
	''Macro '' > '''UpdateChart'''<br>		''Macro '' > '''UpdateChart'''

			'''Variables'''<br>
			For the variables the following Type, Names, Initial value (If applicable) are required:<br>
			Int, Data, 0
			String, DataText
			Uint, Seconds, 0
			Bool, Logging, 0
			Bool, ResetChart, 0

			Now to complete Main macro and each user macro.

MartinW: /* Charting a liner slider every second */

2023-12-18T10:22:09Z

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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

MartinW at 23:16, 17 December 2023

2023-12-17T23:16:14Z

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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

MartinW: /* Running PC Developer */

2023-12-17T19:30:06Z

Running PC Developer

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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.

MartinW at 19:14, 17 December 2023

2023-12-17T19:14:58Z

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	[[File:PC Dev GSG8.png]]		[[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/		For more details on variables, we recommend reading ''Introduction to microcontroller programming CP4375'' which can be found at https://www.matrixtsl.com/learning/

MartinW: /* Running PC Developer */

2023-12-17T19:13:36Z

Running PC Developer

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	=='''Running PC Developer'''==		=='''Running PC Developer'''==
	To run PC Developer you will need to set the run speed.		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.
	So the variable values can be seen, make sure the simulation speed slider is set one place from the far left.		In order for 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]]		[[File:PC Dev GSG15.png]]

	The ~~Simulaiton speeed~~ should show ''Fast (With updates)''		The Simulation speed 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.		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.
	To view all the ~~vaiable~~ values, select the ''{X}'' icon within the ''Project Explorer''		To view all the variable 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''		There is now the choice of single stepping by keep pressing F8 or selecting ''Debug'' > ''Step Into''
	Or ''Debug'' > ''Run''		Or ''Debug'' > ''Run''

MartinW: /* Running PC Developer */

2023-12-17T18:58:25Z

Running PC Developer

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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''