[dorkbotpdx-blabber] 5x5 matrix code help

Donald Delmar Davis ddelmardavis at gmail.com
Fri Mar 6 16:18:53 EST 2009


Is this the stock arduino (as apposed to the sanguino core on top of  
the stock arduino)?
If so this is a bug and should be taken up with them.
If I get time this afternoon I will compile this code on the latest  
rev 13.

Are we having fun yet?

Don.


On Mar 6, 2009, at 10:35 AM, m sanders wrote:

> Don and Greg,
>
> well i know that the display is fully functional i can load the  
> 3x3x3 led cube code and adjust the pins accordingly and get it to  
> work just fine all be it in no paticular order to flashes of leds  
> but thats purely due to the fact that its meant for 3d application  
> and not for a 2d matrix, nonetheless i does confirm the funtionality  
> of the display.
>
> i am using arduino 12 software and the standard atmel 168 that comes  
> with dorkboard and here are the error messages i get when i try to  
> compile:
>
> In file included from /arduino-0012/hardware/cores/arduino/ 
> WProgram.h:4,
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:80: error: expected  
> unqualified-id before 'int'
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:80: error: expected `)'  
> before 'int'
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:80: error: expected `)'  
> before 'int'
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:111: error: expected  
> unqualified-id before 'int'
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:111: error: expected `)'  
> before 'int'
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:111: error: expected `)'  
> before 'int'
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:144: error: expected  
> identifier before '(' token
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:144: error: expected `)'  
> before '(' token
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:144: error: expected ',' or  
> '...' before '(' token
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:144: error: expected  
> initializer before ')' token
>
> /arduino-0012/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/ 
> 4.3.0/../../../../avr/include/stdlib.h:176: error: '__compar_fn_t'  
> has not been declared
>
> In file included from /arduino-0012/hardware/cores/arduino/ 
> WProgram.h:6,
>
>
> interesting side note if i cant seem to compile the original code  
> from arduino website here is linky :  http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/DirectDriveLEDMatrix?action=sourceblock&ref=1
>
> i get the exact same error messages seems kinda weird, and i have no  
> problem with reloading the 3x3x3 led cube code into chip. perhaps  
> its time to break out the banana peals and see if i can wrap my head  
> around this one.  also i tried to add "(" and ")" around the "int"  
> in all kinds of variations to debug but nothing seemed to work for  
> me. thanks
>
> michael
>
>
>
> From: Greg Grunest <greg at grunest.com>
> To: "A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland, or)" <dorkbotpdx-blabber at dorkbot.org 
> >
> Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 8:50:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] 5x5 matrix code help
>
> Hey,
>
> What board / chip are you using?
>
>
> Also, what are the exact errors?
>
>
> I tried your program and if I attempt to compile for an Arduino with  
> an Atmel 328, I get errors in line 51 & 52 of FrequencyTimer2.cpp.   
> I know why this is happening but I don’t know how to fix it  
> “elegantly”.  If this is your problem and you want my “kludge”, I’ll  
> send it to you.
>
>
> Original code from FrequencyTimer2.cpp
>
>
> 47: #if defined(__AVR_ATmega168__)
>
> 48:    if ( func) TIMSK2 |= _BV(OCIE2A);
>
> 49:    else TIMSK2 &= ~_BV(OCIE2A);
>
> 50: #else
>
> 51:    if ( func) TIMSK |= _BV(OCIE2);
>
> 52:    else TIMSK &= ~_BV(OCIE2);
>
> 53: #endif
>
>
> Or if another list reader has a good understanding of the inner  
> workings of the Arduino environment and cpp, maybe they could look  
> at it and spare me the shame of distributing a kludge. ;)
>
>
>
>
> Then, I tried to compile if for an Arduino with a 168 and I get  
> errors in stdlib.h line 111.  I looked at the line of code in  
> stdlib.h and I can’t see anything wrong with it.  Hmm…
>
>
> Stdlib.h:111
>
> /** The abs() function computes the absolute value of the integer \c  
> i.
>
>    \note The abs() and labs() functions are builtins of gcc.
>
> */
>
> extern int abs(int __i) __ATTR_CONST__;
>
>
>
> Then again, maybe you’re getting a completely different set of  
> errors.  It’s entirely possible.  So knowing what error you’re  
> getting and where would really help.
>
>
> - Greg
>
>
>
> From: dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org [mailto:dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org 
> ] On Behalf Of m sanders
> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:40 PM
> To: dorkbotpdx-blabber at dorkbot.org
> Subject: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] 5x5 matrix code help
>
>
> Hey all, so i am new to the whole cult thing and am needing some  
> help with some code i am tryin to adapt from the arduino site to  
> make this 5x5 matrix work directly off dork board problem is that  
> there are errors and im not savvy enough with programming to work it  
> out, more of a production kinda guy not so much a software kinda  
> guy. anyway i digress and will thank you all in advance for any help  
> you might be about to give me.
>
>
> michael
>
>
> here is code. also as a side not you can seei jusr shortened the  
> defined space and changed row and column things to reflec the size  
> of my matrix. there is a part in the code that speaks of pin 11 and  
> i am not using it so maybe thats one problem but, the error messages  
> have no mention of this, and i have installed all libraries in the  
> correct locations and everything. or anyone have some 5x5 code layin  
> around? thanks again!
>
>
> /*
>
>  * Show messages on an 5x5 led matrix,
>
>  * scrolling from right to left.
>
>  *
>
>  * Uses FrequencyTimer2 library to
>
>  * constantly run an interrupt routine
>
>  * at a specified frequency. This
>
>  * refreshes the display without the
>
>  * main loop having to do anything.
>
>  *
>
>  */
>
>
> #include <FrequencyTimer2.h>
>
>
> #define SPACE { \
>
>     {0, 0, 0, 0, 0},  \
>
>     {0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>
> }
>
>
> #define H { \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 1}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 1}, \
>
>     {1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 1}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 1}, \
>
>
> }
>
>
> #define E  { \
>
>     {1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 1, 1, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, \
>
>
> }
>
>
> #define L { \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, \
>
>
> }
>
>
> #define O { \
>
>     {0, 1, 1, 1, 0}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 1}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 1}, \
>
>     {1, 0, 0, 0, 1}, \
>
>     {0, 1, 1, 1, 0}, \
>
>
> }
>
>
> byte col = 0;
>
> byte leds[5][5];
>
>
> // pin[xx] on led matrix connected to nn on Arduino (-1 is dummy to  
> make array start at pos 1)
>
> int pins[11]= {-1, 4, 3, 14, 17, 13, 12, 10, 9, 8, 6};
>
>
> // col[xx] of leds = pin yy on led matrix
>
> int cols[5] = {pins[13], pins[3], pins[4], pins[10], pins[06]};
>
>
> // row[xx] of leds = pin yy on led matrix
>
> int rows[5] = {pins[9], pins[14], pins[8], pins[12], pins[1]};
>
>
> const int numPatterns = 6;
>
> byte patterns[numPatterns][5][5] = {
>
>   H,E,L,L,O,SPACE
>
> };
>
>
> int pattern = 0;
>
>
> void setup() {
>
>   // sets the pins as output
>
>   for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
>
>     pinMode(pins[i], OUTPUT);
>
>   }
>
>
>   // set up cols and rows
>
>   for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
>
>     digitalWrite(cols[i - 1], LOW);
>
>   }
>
>
>   for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
>
>     digitalWrite(rows[i - 1], LOW);
>
>   }
>
>
>   clearLeds();
>
>
>   // Turn off toggling of pin 11
>
>   FrequencyTimer2::disable();
>
>   // Set refresh rate (interrupt timeout period)
>
>   FrequencyTimer2::setPeriod(2000);
>
>   // Set interrupt routine to be called
>
>   FrequencyTimer2::setOnOverflow(display);
>
>
>   setPattern(pattern);
>
> }
>
>
> void loop() {
>
>     pattern = ++pattern % numPatterns;
>
>     slidePattern(pattern, 60);
>
> }
>
>
> void clearLeds() {
>
>   // Clear display array
>
>   for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
>
>     for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++) {
>
>       leds[i][j] = 0;
>
>     }
>
>   }
>
> }
>
>
> void setPattern(int pattern) {
>
>   for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
>
>     for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++) {
>
>       leds[i][j] = patterns[pattern][i][j];
>
>     }
>
>   }
>
> }
>
>
> void slidePattern(int pattern, int del ) {
>
>   for (int l = 0; l < 5; l++) {
>
>     for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
>
>       for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++) {
>
>         leds[j][i] = leds[j][i+1];
>
>       }
>
>     }
>
>     for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++) {
>
>       leds[j][4] = patterns[pattern][j][0 + l];
>
>     }
>
>     delay( del );
>
>   }
>
> }
>
>
> // Interrupt routine
>
> void display() {
>
>   digitalWrite(cols[col], LOW);  // Turn whole previous column off
>
>   col++;
>
>   if (col == 5) {
>
>     col = 0;
>
>   }
>
>   for (int row = 0; row < 5; row++) {
>
>     if (leds[col][4 - row] == 1) {
>
>       digitalWrite(rows[row], LOW);  // Turn on this led
>
>     }
>
>     else {
>
>       digitalWrite(rows[row], HIGH); // Turn off this led
>
>     }
>
>   }
>
>   digitalWrite(cols[col], HIGH); // Turn whole column on at once  
> (for equal lighting times)
>
>   delayMicroseconds(900);  // Delay so that on times are longer than  
> off time = brighter leds
>
> }
>
>
>
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