Component: SysBlocks (E-blocks 2)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	E-blocks 2

SysBlocks component

Sysblocks is a powerful PIC32 device that provides two analogue input and output channels for creating audio, comms and other DSP related applications.

The component provides easy access to the display, the VU meters, LEDs and switches.

Component Source Code

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Detailed description

Please click here for a Sysblocks getting started guide.

More information on the Sysblocks component can be found here.

Examples

No additional examples

Macro reference

Initialise

	Initialise
Initialise components
- VOID	Return

LCDClear

	LCDClear
- VOID	Return

LCDWriteString

	LCDWriteString
- BYTE	X
- BYTE	Y
- STRING	Data
- VOID	Return

ReadEncoderCounter

	ReadEncoderCounter
Reads the current dial counter This is a counter from -32768 to 32767
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 0-1
- INT	Return

ReadSwitch

	ReadSwitch
Samples one of the digital switches
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 0-2
- BOOL	Return

ReadSwitches

	ReadSwitches
Samples all of the digital switches and returns as a three bit value.
- BYTE	Return

ResetEncoderCounter

	ResetEncoderCounter
Resets the encoder dial counter to zero
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 0-1
- VOID	Return

SetDigitalPotWiper

	SetDigitalPotWiper
Sets the value of one of the digital potentiometers.
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 0-5
- UINT	Value
129 Taps Range: 0-128 / 257 Taps Range: 0-256
- VOID	Return

UsbGetByte

	UsbGetByte
Reads the next available byte from the circular buffer, Returns 255 if the buffer is empty.
- UINT	Return

UsbGetNumberBytes

	UsbGetNumberBytes
Returns the number of valid data bytes currently inside the buffer.
- UINT	Return

UsbLookForValue

	UsbLookForValue
Scans the buffer for an array of specific values. Returns 0 if the value is not found. Returns 1 if the value is found.
- STRING	Value
Value to look for, can be a string or byte array,
- BYTE	NumChars
The number of characters you wish to try and match
- BYTE	RemoveContent
0=Leave data alone, 1=Remove data from buffer
- BYTE	ResetFind
0=Continue the find from the last operation, 1=Start again
- BYTE	Return

UsbSendString

	UsbSendString
Sends a string to the USB
- STRING	Data
String to send
- VOID	Return

WriteLED

	WriteLED
Writes to one of the LEDs as a digital output
- BYTE	Channel
Range: 0-2
- BOOL	Value
0=Off, 1=On
- VOID	Return

WriteLEDs

	WriteLEDs
Writes to all of the LEDs as digital outputs
- BYTE	Values
Range: 0 (All Off) - 7 (All On)
- VOID	Return

WriteVU

	WriteVU
Writes to one of the 8-bit VU meters
- BYTE	Channel
0=VU_A, 1=VU_B
- BYTE	Value
Range: 0-255
- VOID	Return

WriteVUBargraph

	WriteVUBargraph
Outputs a bargraph to the VU allowing for level visualiusation.
- BYTE	Channel
0 = VU_A, 1=VU_B
- BYTE	Value
Range: 0 - 8
- VOID	Return

Property reference

Properties