USB-CTR04 USB-CTR08 Counter Output using Gate
The following example demonstrates how to output two signals using the counter output pins. The counter gate inputs are used start / stop the output.
This is a CSharp program that uses the MCCDAQ dot net API. The complete Visual Studio 2008 project is attached to this article.
To access the API, add a reference to the MccDaq object. Adding the reference is usually accomplished by right clicking the Project [under the Project Explorer] and selecting Add Reference. The complete project is attached to the article and was created with Visual Studio 2008 using CSharp. Compiling and execution is quick as there is minimal Windows overhead and associated code.
To make the code more readable a few convenience functions were added such as IsError, GetBoardNum, and WaitForKey. The IsError function checks the error number in the ErrorInfo object and if not zero displays the error message. The GetBoardNum function begins reading the Device strings from each number location and as soon as it finds one that contains the identifying string it exits. The WaitForKey does just that - waits for someone to press a key. To view the complete program project download the attachment below.
Disclaimer:
The attached Code or Example is provided As Is. It has not been tested or validated as a product, for use in a deployed application or system, or for use in hazardous environments. You assume all risks for use of the Code or Example.
using System;
using MccDaq; // also, add reference to MccDaq to the project
namespace PeriodMode
{
class Program
{
public const string DEVICE = "USB-CTR"; //works for USB-CTR04 or USB-CTR08
public const int OutTimerNum = 0; //Frequency source - connect to counter inputs 0 & 1
public const CounterMode Mode = CounterMode.RangeLimitOn|
CounterMode.OutputInitialStateLow|
CounterMode.OutputOn|
CounterMode.GatingOn;
/*////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
static void Main(string[] args)
{
int BoardNum = 0;
double freq = 1000000.0f; //1MHz
double duty = 0.50f;
double intDelay = 0;
int CounterNum = 0;
int MapCounter = 0;
Console.WriteLine("Locating Device...Please wait\n");
BoardNum = GetBoardNum(DEVICE);
if (BoardNum == -1)
{
Console.WriteLine("No {0} detected!", DEVICE);
WaitForKey("Press any key to exit\n");
return;
}
else
{
MccBoard daq = new MccDaq.MccBoard(BoardNum);
//Digital bit D0 controls the counter gates which enable the counters
IsError(daq.DConfigPort(DigitalPortType.AuxPort,DigitalPortDirection.DigitalOut));
//set D0 low so to disable counting
IsError(daq.DOut(DigitalPortType.AuxPort, 0));
//instruct the counter to count to 1000 and each time it reaches 100
//output a level high until count is 200
CounterNum = 0;
IsError(daq.CConfigScan(CounterNum,
Mode,
CounterDebounceTime.Debounce500ns,
CounterDebounceMode.TriggerAfterStable,
CounterEdgeDetection.RisingEdge,
CounterTickSize.Tick20pt83ns,
MapCounter));
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.MinLimitReg0, 0));//count from 0 to 999 or 1000uS
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.MaxLimitReg0, 999));
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.OutputVal0Reg0, 1)); //set to one so that initial state is low
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.OutputVal1Reg0, 100));//100uS after start set counter output low
//instruct the counter to count to 1000 and each time it reaches 800
//output a level high until count is 900
CounterNum = 1;
IsError(daq.CConfigScan(CounterNum,
Mode,
CounterDebounceTime.Debounce500ns,
CounterDebounceMode.TriggerAfterStable,
CounterEdgeDetection.RisingEdge,
CounterTickSize.Tick20pt83ns,
MapCounter));
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.MinLimitReg1, 0)); //count from 0 to 999 or 1000uS
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.MaxLimitReg1, 999));
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.OutputVal0Reg1, 401));//at 401uS set counter output high
IsError(daq.CLoad32(CounterRegister.OutputVal1Reg1, 500));//100uS later set it low
//connect timer output 0 to counter input 0 & 1 so that counter have something to count
IsError(daq.PulseOutStart(OutTimerNum,
ref freq,
ref duty, 0,
ref intDelay,
IdleState.Low,
PulseOutOptions.Default));
WaitForKey("Press any key to start output\n");
//set D0 high to enable counting
IsError(daq.DOut(DigitalPortType.AuxPort, 1));
WaitForKey("Press any key to exit\n");
IsError(daq.DOut(DigitalPortType.AuxPort, 0)); //set D0 back low
IsError(daq.PulseOutStop(OutTimerNum)); //disable frequency source
IsError(daq.CClear(0));//clear counter 0
IsError(daq.CClear(1));//clear coutner 1
}
}
/*////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
public static int GetBoardNum(string dev)
{
for (int BoardNum = 0; BoardNum < 99; BoardNum++)
{
MccDaq.MccBoard daq = new MccDaq.MccBoard(BoardNum);
if (daq.BoardName.Contains(dev))
{
Console.WriteLine("board number = {0}\n",BoardNum.ToString());
return BoardNum;
}
}
return -1;
}
/*////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
public static void WaitForKey(string s)
{
Console.WriteLine(s);
do
{ //idle loop
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10);
} while (!Console.KeyAvailable);
Console.ReadKey();
}
/*////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
public static int IsError(ErrorInfo e)
{
if (e.Value != 0)
{
Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
WaitForKey("Press any key to continue\n");
return 1;
}
return 0;
}
/*////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
}
}
Attachments
CSharp_USB_CTR_PulseOut.zip