Dynamic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

[varunme]

How can i access port bits using loop like the below ?

#define _TOTAL_LIGHTS 5

for(i=0; i<_TOTAL_LIGHTS; i++)
             { 
                     if (PORTD.[i] == 1)
                        {
                                 PORTC.[i] = 1;
                        }
                     else
                       {
                                 PORTC.[i] = 0;
                       }
            }

 

[papunblg]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

bitwise and operation will be easier

 

[varunme]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

in mikroC , is there any function or something for that ?

 

[milind.a.kulkarni]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

First store ....previous port values in characters and then newly assign the whole port to different character and then compare it with the previous one..... How ever you need to alter every time the previous character to new one too.....

Good Luck

 

[papunblg]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

or you may use,:-

unsigned long testValue = 0xFF00FF00;


// Check if the fifth bit is equal to 1 (hint: it isn't!)
if (testValue & (1 << 4))
{
// Fifth bit is equal to 1
}
else
{
// Fifth bit is equal to 0
}

Using a for loop to supply bit nos.

for(i=0;i<=4; i++){ //for upto 5th bit


if(testValue&(1<< i )){

}
else
{
}
}

 

[varunme]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

unsigned char BitMask[]= {0x01,0x02,0x04,0x08,0x10,0x20,0x40,0x80};

define _TOTAL_LIGHTS 5

for(i=0; i<_TOTAL_LIGHTS; i++)
             {
                     if ( (PORTD & BitMask[i]) >= 1)    // Check if bit i is set
                        {
                                 PORTC|= BitMask[i];    // Set bit i
                        }
                     else
                       {
                                 PORTC&= ~BitMask[i];   // Clear bit i
                       }
            }


}

this too not working

 

[papunblg]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

It may be like this:-

1. change the if condition like this:- if(PORTD & (1<< i)) //i=0 to i=4 (one less than required bit no.

this change will give you desired result if you move 0s to PORTC before starting bitwise "or" operation--that means just before for loop.

Another way to do it.:-

It appears that all you want to do is to move the content of PORTD to PORTC.

Then,

unsigned char mybyte;
while(1){
mybyte = PORTD;
Delay(5); // check for actual delay
PORTC = mybyte;
}

If you want 5 bits, then use bitwise operator to place 0s in the upper bits(optional)

 

[Easyrider83]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

How can i access port bits using loop like the below ?

#define _TOTAL_LIGHTS 5

for(i=0; i<_TOTAL_LIGHTS; i++)
             { 
                     if ((PORTD&(1<<i) )!= 0)
                        {
                                 PORTC| = (1<<i);
                        }
                     else
                       {
                                 PORTC&(~(1<<i));
                       }
            }

Try this.
Should work.

 

[varunme]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

Try this.
Should work.

But in mikroC , its not working

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says

PORTC| = (1<<i);

invalid expression

 

[Easyrider83]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

Attach your project, please. I'm using the same compiler.
Try PORTC=PORTC|(1<<i);

 

[bjuric]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

Just to check... did you set proper TRISC and TRISD values, and turn off Parallel port on PORTD (because it is done in TRISE)?

 

[bigdogguru]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

PORTC| = (1<<i);

invalid expression

The space between the | and = is most likely the issue.

Try

PORTC |= (1<<i);

BigDog

---------- Post added at 20:21 ---------- Previous post was at 19:57 ----------

The following compiles without error, the space between | and = was an issue. There was also no actual assignment taking place in the "else" block of the "if" statement.

void main() {

#define _TOTAL_LIGHTS 5

int i;

for(i=0; i<_TOTAL_LIGHTS; i++)
{
    if (PORTD&(1<<i))
    {
       PORTC |= (1<<i);
    }
    else
    {
       PORTC &= (~(1<<i));
    }
}

}

BigDog

 

[varunme]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

yes , Turned off PSP too , TRISE=0;
TRISC=0;
TRISD=0;


in proteus its not working

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My whole code is

void main() {


TRISE = 0;
TRISD=0;
TRISC=0;
PORTD=1;
PORTC=0;


for(i=0; i<_TOTAL_LIGHTS; i++)
{
    if (PORTD&(1<<i))
    {
       PORTC |= (1<<i);
    }
    else
    {
       PORTC &= (~(1<<i));
    }
}

}

 

[varunme]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

Attach your project, please. I'm using the same compiler.
Try PORTC=PORTC|(1<<i);

Here is my project

 

[Easyrider83]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

But it is compiling well. Whats the problem?

 

[papunblg]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

TRISD=0;
TRISC=0;
In the attached code, both ports are initialised with 0!

Write TRISC=0xFF; to make PORTC input (or the port you want to configure as input,connected to switches)

 

[varunme]

Re: Dynmaic port bit in PIC 16F877a using loop

But it is compiling well. Whats the problem?

after BIGDOG pointed out the mistake in code , i corrected it , now its compiling but its not working in proteus

TRISD=0;
TRISC=0;
In the attached code, both ports are initialised with 0!

Write TRISC=1 to make PORTC input

yes , now i made that correction , but too not working (PORTC is output)

 

[Easyrider83]

Attach the whole project, please. With proteus files.

 

[papunblg]

Another thing to note : - PORTD is not present on 28pin version of 16F876A. It is present on 40 pin version

 

[varunme]

is the logic correct ?,
when the port is made for input, it is high
and we are writing code for

if(PORTD.F1==1)
{
}

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so , the switch should be connected to +5V ?

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Another thing to note : - PORTD is not present on 28pin version of 16F876A. It is present on 40 pin version

using 40pin DIP