Component: Number Pad (Controls )

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	Controls

Number Pad component

A numeric keypad component allowing user to enter numeric data using a mouse, touchscreen or keyboard. Contains a byffer and the ability to automatically call a user macro when data is entered.

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Examples

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Downloadable macro reference

	GetInputString
Gets the contents of the text buffer.
[[File:]] -	ClearBuffer
0=Buffer remains, 1=Buffer is cleared
- STRING	Return

	GetNumber
Attempts to parse a number from the input string
[[File:]] -	ClearBuffer
0=Buffer remains, 1=Buffer is cleared
[[File:]] -	Return

	GetFloat
Attempts to parse a floating point number from the input string.
- BYTE	ClearBuffer
0=Buffer remains, 1=Buffer is cleared
[[File:]] -	Return

	GetLastChar
Gets the last character of the text buffer.
[[File:]] -	ClearBuffer
0=Buffer remains, 1=Buffer is cleared
- BYTE	Return

	ClearBuffer
Erases the contents of the buffer
- VOID	Return

	ReadDigitalInputs
Reads the state of up to eight digital inputs. Can pack a max of 8-bits together in a single operation
- UINT	StartAddress
Coil Address Range 0 to (NumCoils - 1)
- BYTE	AddressCount
Range 1-8
- BYTE	Return

	GetLastIncoming
Gets a value from the last incoming command. Index 0 = 0 Read / 1 Write Index 1 = 0 Coils / 1 DigInput / 2 AnInput / 3 Register Index 2 = Address Index 3 = Number
- UINT	Return

	SetAnalogInput
Sets the state of a single analogue input.
- UINT	Address
Coil Address
- UINT	Value
Analogue Value range 0 - 65535
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Starts up the UART to allow communications and initialises the states of the various Modbus Coils, Inputs and Registers to 0.
- VOID	Return

	AppendStringToFile
Adds the contents of the data string parameter to the end of the currently open file. Returns 0 for success.
- STRING	Data_String
Data to append to the end of the file
- BYTE	Return

	ReadFileSize
Reads the entire size of the current file in bytes.
- ULONG	Return

	SetTimeAndDate
Sets the current time and date. Time = (Hour << 11) + (Min << 5) + (Sec >> 1) Date = (YearFrom1980 << 9) + (Month << 5) + (Day) Additional details can be found here: http://www.maverick-os.dk/FileSystemFormats/FAT16_FileSystem.html#TimeFormat
- UINT	Time
Sets the current Time in FAT Time format hhhhhmmmmmmsssss - S=Secs/2
- UINT	Date
Sets the current Date in FAT Date format yyyyyyymmmmddddd - Y=Years since 1980
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Attempts to communicate with the SD card and if successful sets up the file system. Returns 0 for success.
- BYTE	Return

	Initialise
Initialise the comms to the Arduino board ready for commands to be sent.
- VOID	Return

	ReadAnalogInput
Reads a single digital input.
- BYTE	Channel
- UINT	Return

	PWMEnable
Allows pulse width modulated transistor outputs to be switched on or off. Bit 0 = Enable AB Bit 1 = A / Bit 2 = B Bit 3 = C / Bit 4 = D Bit 5 = Enable CD
- BYTE	EnableMask
Range 0-63 or 0b00000 to 0b111111
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
- VOID	Return

	LCDClear
Clears the MIAC display
- VOID	Return

	LCDClear
Clears the LCD
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Show Text Buffer
	Mouse Input
Checks for mouse clicks on the NumberPad component
	Keyboard Input
Automatically scans for keyboard presses
	Call Macro
	Theme
	Font
	Text Size
	Text Colour
	Text Colour Active
	Buffer Size
	Buffer Colour
	Key Colour
	Key Colour Active
	Key Gradient
	Key Gradient Active
	Background Colour
	Call Event
	Macro
	Connections
	Simulations