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READING A PUSHBUTTON & display on LCD

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Im trying to use your method of averaging, i included it in RED highlight below....but i keep getting a pointer error...Could you please tell me what im doing wrong?


Code:
math = ADRESH;
	math = (math * 256);
	math += ADRESL;



Code:
#include <pic.h>
#include "pic.h"
#include "delay.h"
#include "math.h" 
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>	//

void userMenu(char pos); //  
void FloatToStr(float , char[]); 
void DelayMs(unsigned char);
void lcd_cmd(unsigned char);
void lcd_data(unsigned char); 
void lcd_clear(void);
void lcd_puts(const char[]);
void lcd_goto_L1(void);
void lcd_goto_L2(void);
void lcd_cursor(unsigned char);
void lcd_init(void);
void init(void);
char WaitForInput(char expire);  
unsigned char user_input(void);
void home_screen(void);
void EnterHeight(void);
void EnterScreen(void);
void ShowDigits(unsigned char val);
void calc_distance(void);
void main(void);


unsigned char cm2LCD;
unsigned char posneg;
unsigned char LLHigh, LLLow;
unsigned int LiquidLevel;


      

#define LCD_RS RC0		//LCD RS pin
#define LCD_EN RC1		//LCD EN pin
#define LCD_STROBE()	LCD_EN = 1; asm("nop"); asm("nop"); LCD_EN = 0

unsigned char cm10;		//
unsigned char cm;		//
unsigned int math,[COLOR="Red"][B]adc_temp,adc_actual;	[/B][/COLOR]	// used for voltage calculations


unsigned char NumDec;
unsigned char NumSep[2];
   
unsigned char i,j,k[COLOR="Red"][B],x;[/B][/COLOR]
//char temp[8];
//[/b]
unsigned char height=50;
unsigned char range;
unsigned char area;
unsigned char SensorPos=10;
//[/b] New Vars
char input_sw;

  
char mnuPOS;

unsigned char MyVal;
unsigned char MyValLCD[2];
unsigned char MyMaxVal;
unsigned char MyMinVal;
unsigned long bres;		// for bresenham 2-second timer system

unsigned char ;

#define HOME_SW RC2				//HOME switch	
#define INCREASE_SW RC3			//INCREASE switch
#define DECREASE_SW RC4			//DECREASE switch
#define ENTERSETTINGS_SW RA4	//ENTERSETTINGS switch



///////////////////////CONVERT FLOAT TO STRING///////////////////
// This function was taken from the CAVR library. It was modified slightly
// to suit our design.
void FloatToStr(float n, char str[])
{
float scale;
unsigned char d,f;
f=0;i=0;
if (n<0.0) {n=-n; str[f]='-'; f++;}; 
n=n+0.005;
scale=1.0;
while (n>=scale) {scale=scale*10.0; ++i;};
if (i==0) {str[f]='0'; f++;}
else
while (i--)
	  {
      scale=floor(0.5+scale/10.0);
      d=(unsigned char) (n/scale);
      str[f]=d+'0';
      n=n-scale*d;
	  f++;
      };

str[f]='.';
f++;
for (j=0;j<=1;j++) //2 decimal points
      {
      n=n*10.0;
      d=(unsigned char) n;
      str[f]=d+'0';
      n=n-d;
	  f++;
	  };
str[f]='\0';
}
///////////////////END CONVERT FLOAT TO STRING///////////////////

/////////////////////////////DELAY///////////////////////////////
void DelayMs(unsigned char cnt)
{
#if	XTAL_FREQ <= 2MHZ
	do {
		DelayUs(996);
	} while(--cnt);
#endif

#if    XTAL_FREQ > 2MHZ	
	unsigned char	p;
	do {
		p = 4;
		do { 
			DelayUs(250);
		} while(--p);  
	} while(--cnt);
#endif
}

void DelayS(unsigned char cnt)
{
	for (j=0; j<(cnt*10); j++)
		DelayMs(100);
}
///////////////////////////DELAY END/////////////////////////////

//////////////////////////////LCD SETUP//////////////////////////
/* send a command to the LCD */
void lcd_cmd(unsigned char c)
{
	DelayMs(2); //wait for LCD to be ready shorter delay 
	LCD_RS = 0;	 //write instruction
	PORTB = (c & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
	PORTB = ((c << 4) & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD   	
}

/* send data to the LCD */
void lcd_data(unsigned char c)
{
	DelayMs(2); //wait for LCD to be ready shorter delay 
	PORTB = 0x00;
	LCD_RS = 1; //write data
    PORTB |= (c & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines     
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
	PORTB &= 0x00; //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	PORTB |= ( (c << 4) & 0xF0); 
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
}

/*Clear the LCD*/
void lcd_clear(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0x01); //command to clear LCD
}

/*write a string of chars to the LCD*/
void lcd_puts(const char s[])
{
	j = -1;
	while(s[++j]!=('\0')) // send characters until null character reached
		lcd_data(s[j]);
}

/*go to beginning of line 1*/
void lcd_goto_L1(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0b10000000); // command to go to line 1
}

/*go to beginning of line 2*/
void lcd_goto_L2(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0b11000000); // command to go to line 2
}

/*move cursor "x" positions to the right*/
void lcd_cursor(unsigned char x)
{
	lcd_cmd(((x)&0x7F)|0x80); 
}

/*initialise the LCD - put into 4 bit mode*/
void lcd_init(void)
{
	LCD_RS = 0;	
	LCD_EN = 0;
	DelayMs(20); //wait for LCD startup
	lcd_cmd(0x02);
 
	lcd_cmd(0x28);	// 4-bit mode
	lcd_cmd(0x08);	// display off
	lcd_cmd(0x01);	// clear display
	lcd_cmd(0x0C);	// disp. on, cursor off, cursor blink off
	lcd_cmd(0x06);	// entry mode
	lcd_cmd(0x80);  // initialise DDRAM address to zero
}
//////////////////////////LCD SETUP END//////////////////////////
    

void init(void)
{   
	
	// setup the PIC 16f690
	OSCCON = 0x72;      	// internal osc, 8MHz


	PORTA = 0;
	TRISA = 0b10010010; 	// RA7 high imp, RA3 is serial out, RA4 button input 


	
 	PORTB = 0;          	// PORTB not used
    WPUB = 1;				// PORTB pullups ON		
    RABPU = 0;


    /* Init ADC */
    ADCON0 = 0b10000101;	// bit 7 right justify,analogue channel select bits bits5-2  0001=AN1,ADC ON, RA1 is ADC input
	ADCON1 = 0b00100000;	//bits6-4  fosc/32
    ADON=1;	                // turn on the A2D conversion module

	
	ANSEL=0x02;            //set RA1 as analog input for GP2 sensor
	ANSELH=0x00;

    T1CON = 0b00010001;     // TMR1 is ON, 1:2 prescale, =1MHz
	T2CON = 0b00000101;     // TMR2 is ON, 1:4 prescale, =1MHz



	MyVal = 0; //initializn these variables here
	MyMinVal = 0;
	MyMaxVal = 99;
  
	TRISB=0x00; 
	TRISC=0xFC;
    
	lcd_init(); //call LCD initialisation

}
//EDITED this a bit. now if expire input is set it will leave loop with a 0
//instead of rechecking this will be useful for display your measured data and 
//waiting for user to exit.
char WaitForInput(char expire){
char done;
char temp;
done = 0;
temp = 0;
while(!done){
    if(!ENTERSETTINGS_SW){
		while(ENTERSETTINGS_SW);
        temp = 1;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!HOME_SW){
		while(HOME_SW);
        temp = 2;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!INCREASE_SW){
		while(INCREASE_SW);
        temp = 3;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!DECREASE_SW){
		while(DECREASE_SW);
        temp = 4;
        done = 0xff;
    }
	if(expire == 1) break;
}//end of while
    DelayMs(150);    //debounce
    return temp;
}//
void userMenu(char pos){
    unsigned int delaytime = 100000; // 100ms CHANGE THIS FOR YOUR BELOW DELAY 
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();

	switch(pos){
		case 0:
			lcd_puts("    HEIGHT    ");
			break;		
		case 1:
			lcd_puts("    RANGE     ");
			break;		
		case 2:
			lcd_puts(" SURFACE AREA ");
			break;							//
		case 3: 
			lcd_puts("   MEASURED   ");
			 while(WaitForInput(1) != 2){		//Wait for user to press enter to leave loop

 				// wait for 2 seconds, uses TMR1 free running at 1Mhz
   				while(!TMR1IF)  		// wait for TMR1 overflow
				TMR1IF = 0; 			// clear overflow flag

				bres += 65536;			// add 65536uS to bres value
				if(bres >= delaytime )		// if reached 2 seconds!
	 			{
    				bres -= delaytime ;	// subtract 2 seconds, keep error 
		  	

					[COLOR="Red"][B]// read the ADC voltage RA1 (Sharp GP2 sensor)
                        	for(x=0;x<3;x++){
   				   	GODONE=1;					// initiate conversion on the channel 0
					while(GODONE) continue;  	// Wait convertion done
					adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 4) | ADRESL;
                                        DelayMs(100);
                                  }
					//Now average the readings
                                        adc_actual = (adc_temp[0] + adc_temp[1] + adc_temp[2]) / 3;

					calc_distance();			// convert ADC value to distance[/B][/COLOR]

					lcd_goto_L2();				//Only change line 2
//
					if(posneg == 'p')
						lcd_data('+');
					else
						lcd_data('-');
//
					lcd_data(LLHigh);
					lcd_data(LLLow);
	    			lcd_puts(" [cm] ");			//comment this out if you want
			   } 
		} 
		lcd_goto_L1();
		lcd_puts(" Loading Home ");
		lcd_goto_L2();
		lcd_puts("              ");
		DelayS(1);
		break;
	}

	if(pos == 3) return;
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("Press Up/Down"); //home screen message (line 2)
}

// New Menu System
void EnterHeight(void){
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts(" ENTER HEIGHT ");
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("Press Up/Down"); //home screen message (line 2)
}

void EnterScreen(void){
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts(" [cm] ");
}

void ShowDigits(unsigned char val){

    MyValLCD[0] = val /10;    //returns the quotient (if temp = 35 the result is 3)
    MyValLCD[1] = val % 10; 	//Returns remainder   (if temp = 35 the result is 5)

	MyValLCD[0] += 0x30;	//to ASCII
	MyValLCD[1] += 0x30;	//to ASCII

	EnterScreen();
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_data(MyValLCD[0]);	//to LCD
	lcd_data(MyValLCD[1]);  //to LCD
}

  
void calc_distance(void)
{
	unsigned int tmp;
unsigned int mathKeep;		// used for voltage calculations backup
	// from the transeiver datasheet the analog voltage is
	// the inverse of distance, so distance can be calculated
	// d = (1 / volts) then just scaled to suit the transeiver

	// load ADC value in 16bit math var
	math = ADRESH;
	math = (math * 256);
	math += ADRESL;

	// now invert it; (1 / volts) use (6050 / volts) for scaling
	math = (6050 / math);
	if(math >= 2) math -=2;		// fix linear error (-2)
	if(math > 99) math = 99;	// max limit at 99cm

	//Create a copy of math for more use
	mathKeep = math;
    //LiquidLevel=height-;	

	// convert from 0-99 to 2 decimal digits, 0-99cm
	cm10=0;
	while(math >= 10)
	{
		cm10++;
		math -= 10;
	}
	cm = math;

	math = mathKeep;	//Now our original data is back and can be used.
	//This will check if negative
	LiquidLevel=height-math;	

//
	posneg = 'p';
        if((LiquidLevel < 0) || (LiquidLevel > 0xFF00)){
		LiquidLevel = -LiquidLevel ;
		posneg = 'n';
	}
//
	//if below zero which will be in the 0xFFFF range i just chose any 0xFFxx number :D
      //LiquidLevel is higher than 09 so spilt the variable LiquidLevel into 2 //
      LLHigh = ( LiquidLevel / 10 ) + '0'; // 
      LLLow = ( LiquidLevel % 10 ) + '0';  // 
      


}
 //
unsigned char user_input(void)		//This will return what we want
{
	char done = 0;
 
	MyVal = 0;			//Start on 0
	while(done == 0){
   	  input_sw = WaitForInput(0);
		
      switch(input_sw){
		case 1:
			done = 0xff; 			//This tells us the user finished entering
			lcd_goto_L1();
			lcd_puts("      OK       "); //home screen message (line 1)
			break;
      	case 3:
			if(MyVal < MyMaxVal)
      			MyVal++;
			EnterScreen();
			ShowDigits(MyVal);
			break;
      	case 4:
			if(MyVal > MyMinVal)
      			MyVal--;
			EnterScreen();
			ShowDigits(MyVal);
        	break;
		default: 
			break;
      }
	  
	}
	DelayMs(250);
	DelayMs(250);
	return MyVal;
}

void home_screen(void){
	mnuPOS = 0;
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts("INFRARED LIQUID"); //home screen message (line 1)
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("LEVEL DETECTOR"); //home screen message (line 2)
  
	input_sw = 0;			//Reset the value

	while(input_sw != 1)  	//Wait until enter is pressed
		input_sw = WaitForInput(0);

	userMenu(0);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    height = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal

	userMenu(1);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    range = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal

	userMenu(2);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    area = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal
//
	userMenu(3);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
	input_sw = 0;			//Reset the value

//Waits for user to press ENTER to show home screen
/*
"enter height"
call enter/settings (which is now user input function in new code)
height=MyVal

"enter range"
call user_input
range=MyVal

"enter surface area"
call user_input
area=MyVal
*/
}
  
//*********************************************************
/*  Junebug_Serial4.c    RomanBlack.com 19th July 2009.

    uses "zero error 1 second timer"
	system to generate a 2 second interval, then every
	2 seconds it reads an analog voltage from a
	Sharp GP2 distance sensor and converts it to decimal
	distance, then sends that data to a LCD

	Code for MikroC, config handled by MikroC compiler;
	_INTI02_OSC_1H
	_WDT_OFF_2H
	-MCLRE_ON_3H
	_LVP_OFF_4L 
	_PWRT_ON_2L
*/
//*********************************************************

void main(void)
{  
    init();	// initialise I/O ports, LCD
    while(1){
 	home_screen();

 /*// wait for 2 seconds, uses TMR1 free running at 1Mhz
   	while(!TMR1IF)  // wait for TMR1 overflow
	TMR1IF = 0; 	// clear overflow flag

	bres += 65536;			// add 65536uS to bres value
	if(bres >= 2000000)		// if reached 2 seconds!
	 {
    	bres -= 2000000;	// subtract 2 seconds, keep error
		  	
		// read the ADC voltage RA1 (Sharp GP2 sensor)
		GODONE=1;	// initiate conversion on the channel 0
		while(GODONE) continue;  // Wait convertion done
		calc_distance();		// convert ADC value to distance
	//	LiquidLevel=height-;
	//	lcd_clear();                // Using the new menu you can erase or
	//	lcd_data(cm10 + '0');
	//	lcd_data(cm + '0');
	 //   lcd_goto_L2(); 
	   // lcd_puts("[cm] ");			//comment this out if you want
*/
 
      
        
             
 
   } 
}
 
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im going to try the 2 methods suggested to see which gives me a more accurate measurement...

Methods being:
1. Your Averaging of 3 adc values
2. Noggins Digital filter
 
You need to change the declaration to,
Code:
unsigned int math,adc_temp[COLOR="Red"][3][/COLOR],adc_actual;		// used for voltage calculations
Also, shouldn't this line
Code:
adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 4) | ADRESL;
be,
Code:
adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << [COLOR="Red"]8[/COLOR]) | ADRESL;

Mike.
 
How do i split adc_actual into a high and low so i can assign it to math in the calc_distance function?
Code:
[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][B]	// load ADC value in 16bit math var[/B][/COLOR]
	[COLOR="Red"][B]math = ADRESH;
	math = (math * 256);
	math += ADRESL;[/B][/COLOR]

I highlighted the code below:

Code:
#include <pic.h>
#include "pic.h"
#include "delay.h"
#include "math.h" 
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>	//

void userMenu(char pos); //  
void FloatToStr(float , char[]); 
void DelayMs(unsigned char);
void lcd_cmd(unsigned char);
void lcd_data(unsigned char); 
void lcd_clear(void);
void lcd_puts(const char[]);
void lcd_goto_L1(void);
void lcd_goto_L2(void);
void lcd_cursor(unsigned char);
void lcd_init(void);
void init(void);
char WaitForInput(char expire);  
unsigned char user_input(void);
void home_screen(void);
void EnterHeight(void);
void EnterScreen(void);
void ShowDigits(unsigned char val);
void calc_distance(void);
void main(void);


unsigned char cm2LCD;
unsigned char posneg;
unsigned char LLHigh, LLLow;
unsigned int LiquidLevel;


      

#define LCD_RS RC0		//LCD RS pin
#define LCD_EN RC1		//LCD EN pin
#define LCD_STROBE()	LCD_EN = 1; asm("nop"); asm("nop"); LCD_EN = 0

unsigned char cm10;		//
unsigned char cm;		//
unsigned int math,adc_temp[3],adc_actual;		// used for voltage calculations


unsigned char NumDec;
unsigned char NumSep[2];
   
unsigned char i,j,k,x;
//char temp[8];

unsigned char height=50;
unsigned char range;
unsigned char area;
unsigned char SensorPos=10;
// New Vars
char input_sw;

  
char mnuPOS;

unsigned char MyVal;
unsigned char MyValLCD[2];
unsigned char MyMaxVal;
unsigned char MyMinVal;
unsigned long bres;		// for bresenham 2-second timer system

unsigned char ;

#define HOME_SW RC2				//HOME switch	
#define INCREASE_SW RC3			//INCREASE switch
#define DECREASE_SW RC4			//DECREASE switch
#define ENTERSETTINGS_SW RA4	//ENTERSETTINGS switch



///////////////////////CONVERT FLOAT TO STRING///////////////////
// This function was taken from the CAVR library. It was modified slightly
// to suit our design.
void FloatToStr(float n, char str[])
{
float scale;
unsigned char d,f;
f=0;i=0;
if (n<0.0) {n=-n; str[f]='-'; f++;}; 
n=n+0.005;
scale=1.0;
while (n>=scale) {scale=scale*10.0; ++i;};
if (i==0) {str[f]='0'; f++;}
else
while (i--)
	  {
      scale=floor(0.5+scale/10.0);
      d=(unsigned char) (n/scale);
      str[f]=d+'0';
      n=n-scale*d;
	  f++;
      };

str[f]='.';
f++;
for (j=0;j<=1;j++) //2 decimal points
      {
      n=n*10.0;
      d=(unsigned char) n;
      str[f]=d+'0';
      n=n-d;
	  f++;
	  };
str[f]='\0';
}
///////////////////END CONVERT FLOAT TO STRING///////////////////

/////////////////////////////DELAY///////////////////////////////
void DelayMs(unsigned char cnt)
{
#if	XTAL_FREQ <= 2MHZ
	do {
		DelayUs(996);
	} while(--cnt);
#endif

#if    XTAL_FREQ > 2MHZ	
	unsigned char	p;
	do {
		p = 4;
		do { 
			DelayUs(250);
		} while(--p);  
	} while(--cnt);
#endif
}

void DelayS(unsigned char cnt)
{
	for (j=0; j<(cnt*10); j++)
		DelayMs(100);
}
///////////////////////////DELAY END/////////////////////////////

//////////////////////////////LCD SETUP//////////////////////////
/* send a command to the LCD */
void lcd_cmd(unsigned char c)
{
	DelayMs(2); //wait for LCD to be ready shorter delay 
	LCD_RS = 0;	 //write instruction
	PORTB = (c & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
	PORTB = ((c << 4) & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD   	
}

/* send data to the LCD */
void lcd_data(unsigned char c)
{
	DelayMs(2); //wait for LCD to be ready shorter delay 
	PORTB = 0x00;
	LCD_RS = 1; //write data
    PORTB |= (c & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines     
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
	PORTB &= 0x00; //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	PORTB |= ( (c << 4) & 0xF0); 
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
}

/*Clear the LCD*/
void lcd_clear(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0x01); //command to clear LCD
}

/*write a string of chars to the LCD*/
void lcd_puts(const char s[])
{
	j = -1;
	while(s[++j]!=('\0')) // send characters until null character reached
		lcd_data(s[j]);
}

/*go to beginning of line 1*/
void lcd_goto_L1(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0b10000000); // command to go to line 1
}

/*go to beginning of line 2*/
void lcd_goto_L2(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0b11000000); // command to go to line 2
}

/*move cursor "x" positions to the right*/
void lcd_cursor(unsigned char x)
{
	lcd_cmd(((x)&0x7F)|0x80); 
}

/*initialise the LCD - put into 4 bit mode*/
void lcd_init(void)
{
	LCD_RS = 0;	
	LCD_EN = 0;
	DelayMs(20); //wait for LCD startup
	lcd_cmd(0x02);
 
	lcd_cmd(0x28);	// 4-bit mode
	lcd_cmd(0x08);	// display off
	lcd_cmd(0x01);	// clear display
	lcd_cmd(0x0C);	// disp. on, cursor off, cursor blink off
	lcd_cmd(0x06);	// entry mode
	lcd_cmd(0x80);  // initialise DDRAM address to zero
}
//////////////////////////LCD SETUP END//////////////////////////
    

void init(void)
{   
	
	// setup the PIC 16f690
	OSCCON = 0x72;      	// internal osc, 8MHz


	PORTA = 0;
	TRISA = 0b10010010; 	// RA7 high imp, RA3 is serial out, RA4 button input 


	
 	PORTB = 0;          	// PORTB not used
    WPUB = 1;				// PORTB pullups ON		
    RABPU = 0;


    /* Init ADC */
    ADCON0 = 0b10000101;	// bit 7 right justify,analogue channel select bits bits5-2  0001=AN1,ADC ON, RA1 is ADC input
	ADCON1 = 0b00100000;	//bits6-4  fosc/32
    ADON=1;	                // turn on the A2D conversion module

	
	ANSEL=0x02;            //set RA1 as analog input for GP2 sensor
	ANSELH=0x00;

    T1CON = 0b00010001;     // TMR1 is ON, 1:2 prescale, =1MHz
	T2CON = 0b00000101;     // TMR2 is ON, 1:4 prescale, =1MHz



	MyVal = 0; //initializn these variables here
	MyMinVal = 0;
	MyMaxVal = 99;
  
	TRISB=0x00; 
	TRISC=0xFC;
    
	lcd_init(); //call LCD initialisation

}
//EDITED this a bit. now if expire input is set it will leave loop with a 0
//instead of rechecking this will be useful for display your measured data and 
//waiting for user to exit.
char WaitForInput(char expire){
char done;
char temp;
done = 0;
temp = 0;
while(!done){
    if(!ENTERSETTINGS_SW){
		while(ENTERSETTINGS_SW);
        temp = 1;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!HOME_SW){
		while(HOME_SW);
        temp = 2;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!INCREASE_SW){
		while(INCREASE_SW);
        temp = 3;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!DECREASE_SW){
		while(DECREASE_SW);
        temp = 4;
        done = 0xff;
    }
	if(expire == 1) break;
}//end of while
    DelayMs(150);    //debounce
    return temp;
}//
void userMenu(char pos){
    unsigned int delaytime = 100000; // 100ms CHANGE THIS FOR YOUR BELOW DELAY 
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();

	switch(pos){
		case 0:
			lcd_puts("    HEIGHT    ");
			break;		
		case 1:
			lcd_puts("    RANGE     ");
			break;		
		case 2:
			lcd_puts(" SURFACE AREA ");
			break;							//
		case 3: 
			lcd_puts("   MEASURED   ");
			 while(WaitForInput(1) != 2){		//Wait for user to press enter to leave loop

 				// wait for 2 seconds, uses TMR1 free running at 1Mhz
   				while(!TMR1IF)  		// wait for TMR1 overflow
				TMR1IF = 0; 			// clear overflow flag

				bres += 65536;			// add 65536uS to bres value
				if(bres >= delaytime )		// if reached 2 seconds!
	 			{
    				bres -= delaytime ;	// subtract 2 seconds, keep error 
		  	

					// read the ADC voltage RA1 (Sharp GP2 sensor)
                        	for(x=0;x<3;x++){
   				   	GODONE=1;					// initiate conversion on the channel 0
					while(GODONE) continue;  	// Wait convertion done
					adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 8) | ADRESL;
                                        DelayMs(100);
                                  }
					//Now average the readings
                                        [COLOR="Red"][B]adc_actual = (adc_temp[0] + adc_temp[1] + adc_temp[2]) / 3;[/B][/COLOR]

					calc_distance();			// convert ADC value to distance

					lcd_goto_L2();				//Only change line 2
//
					if(posneg == 'p')
						lcd_data('+');
					else
						lcd_data('-');
//
					lcd_data(LLHigh);
					lcd_data(LLLow);
	    			lcd_puts(" [cm] ");			//comment this out if you want
			   } 
		} 
		lcd_goto_L1();
		lcd_puts(" Loading Home ");
		lcd_goto_L2();
		lcd_puts("              ");
		DelayS(1);
		break;
	}

	if(pos == 3) return;
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("Press Up/Down"); //home screen message (line 2)
}

// New Menu System
void EnterHeight(void){
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts(" ENTER HEIGHT ");
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("Press Up/Down"); //home screen message (line 2)
}

void EnterScreen(void){
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts(" [cm] ");
}

void ShowDigits(unsigned char val){

    MyValLCD[0] = val /10;    //returns the quotient (if temp = 35 the result is 3)
    MyValLCD[1] = val % 10; 	//Returns remainder   (if temp = 35 the result is 5)

	MyValLCD[0] += 0x30;	//to ASCII
	MyValLCD[1] += 0x30;	//to ASCII

	EnterScreen();
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_data(MyValLCD[0]);	//to LCD
	lcd_data(MyValLCD[1]);  //to LCD
}

  
[COLOR="Red"][B]void calc_distance(void)[/B][/COLOR]
{
	unsigned int tmp;
unsigned int mathKeep;		// used for voltage calculations backup
	// from the transeiver datasheet the analog voltage is
	// the inverse of distance, so distance can be calculated
	// d = (1 / volts) then just scaled to suit the transeiver

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][B]	// load ADC value in 16bit math var[/B][/COLOR]
	[COLOR="Red"][B]math = ADRESH;
	math = (math * 256);
	math += ADRESL;[/B][/COLOR]

	// now invert it; (1 / volts) use (6050 / volts) for scaling
	math = (6050 / math);
	if(math >= 2) math -=2;		// fix linear error (-2)
	if(math > 99) math = 99;	// max limit at 99cm

	//Create a copy of math for more use
	mathKeep = math;
    //LiquidLevel=height-;	

	// convert from 0-99 to 2 decimal digits, 0-99cm
	cm10=0;
	while(math >= 10)
	{
		cm10++;
		math -= 10;
	}
	cm = math;

	math = mathKeep;	//Now our original data is back and can be used.
	//This will check if negative
	LiquidLevel=height-math;	

//
	posneg = 'p';
        if((LiquidLevel < 0) || (LiquidLevel > 0xFF00)){
		LiquidLevel = -LiquidLevel ;
		posneg = 'n';
	}
//
	//if below zero which will be in the 0xFFFF range i just chose any 0xFFxx number :D
      //LiquidLevel is higher than 09 so spilt the variable LiquidLevel into 2 //
      LLHigh = ( LiquidLevel / 10 ) + '0'; // 
      LLLow = ( LiquidLevel % 10 ) + '0';  // 
      


}
 //
unsigned char user_input(void)		//This will return what we want
{
	char done = 0;
 
	MyVal = 0;			//Start on 0
	while(done == 0){
   	  input_sw = WaitForInput(0);
		
      switch(input_sw){
		case 1:
			done = 0xff; 			//This tells us the user finished entering
			lcd_goto_L1();
			lcd_puts("      OK       "); //home screen message (line 1)
			break;
      	case 3:
			if(MyVal < MyMaxVal)
      			MyVal++;
			EnterScreen();
			ShowDigits(MyVal);
			break;
      	case 4:
			if(MyVal > MyMinVal)
      			MyVal--;
			EnterScreen();
			ShowDigits(MyVal);
        	break;
		default: 
			break;
      }
	  
	}
	DelayMs(250);
	DelayMs(250);
	return MyVal;
}

void home_screen(void){
	mnuPOS = 0;
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts("INFRARED LIQUID"); //home screen message (line 1)
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("LEVEL DETECTOR"); //home screen message (line 2)
  
	input_sw = 0;			//Reset the value

	while(input_sw != 1)  	//Wait until enter is pressed
		input_sw = WaitForInput(0);

	userMenu(0);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    height = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal

	userMenu(1);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    range = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal

	userMenu(2);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    area = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal
//
	userMenu(3);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
	input_sw = 0;			//Reset the value

//Waits for user to press ENTER to show home screen
/*
"enter height"
call enter/settings (which is now user input function in new code)
height=MyVal

"enter range"
call user_input
range=MyVal

"enter surface area"
call user_input
area=MyVal
*/
}
  
//*********************************************************
/*  Junebug_Serial4.c    RomanBlack.com 19th July 2009.

    uses "zero error 1 second timer"
	system to generate a 2 second interval, then every
	2 seconds it reads an analog voltage from a
	Sharp GP2 distance sensor and converts it to decimal
	distance, then sends that data to a LCD

	Code for MikroC, config handled by MikroC compiler;
	_INTI02_OSC_1H
	_WDT_OFF_2H
	-MCLRE_ON_3H
	_LVP_OFF_4L 
	_PWRT_ON_2L
*/
//*********************************************************

void main(void)
{  
    init();	// initialise I/O ports, LCD
    while(1){
 	home_screen();
  
             
 
   } 
}
 
To average the readings you should make a nice simple variable like:

unsigned int adc_temp[3];

Then take about 3 readings placing the data in each var using a loop with a delay..

Code:
for(x=0;x<3;x++){
    GODONE=1;
    while(GODONE) continue;
    adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 8) | ADRESL;
    DelayMs(100);
}

//Now average the readings
adc_actual = (adc_temp[0] + adc_temp[1] + adc_temp[2]) / 3;


I prefer this technique; it only needs to take 1 new reading, then averages that with the 3 previous readings.

Code:
    GODONE=1;
    while(GODONE) continue;
    adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 8) | ADRESL;
    x++;
    x = (x & 0x03); //(or bcf x,2 or x.F2=0 on a better compiler)

    adc_actual = (adc_temp[0] + adc_temp[1] + adc_temp[2]
         + adc_temp[3] +2) / 4;

Also note the +2 (ie +4/2) in the averaging calc to remove your averaging rounding down error. :)
 
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if your taking 1 new reading and average it with last actual reading then you might have big error there not in code but actual data


If reading 1 was 10 CM
If reading 2 was 9 CM
If new reading is 2 CM

Your average is:
10 + 9 + 2 + 2 = 23 / 4 = 5.75

Now is that anything near the 2 that was read ?

also change :
adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 4) | ADRESL;

to

adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 8) | ADRESL;
 
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Sure, but in most cases you read the sensor constantly, as part of a timed loop process. So the 4 readings in the circular buffer are always the 4 most recent readings.

Then whenever you need to "read" the filtered ADC value you just average the readings that are already in the circular buffer.
 
Just 1 more thing :D

What would the first reading average out with ? 0 + 0 + 3 + 2 ? (3 = new reading)
then the second 0 + 3 + 4 + 2 (4 = new reading)
 
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Hehe well...
1. that's exactly the same issue you mentioned in your other post (not 1 "more" thing)
2. that is EXACTLY what filter averaging does; average the most recent values it has available

Are we having a circular argument about a circular buffer??? :eek:
:D
 
:rolleyes:So whose method should i use?:rolleyes:
lol You'll know we girls can never make our mind up....now im faced with 2 ways of averaging values....what to do???...now i need help to decide:D:D:D
 
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It doesn't matter which you use, RB's is a little more efficient. However, you may not need to average at all, the error in the line,
Code:
adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 4) | ADRESL;
would be enough to throw your readings off by a lot.

Mike.
 
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It doesn't matter which you use, RB's is a little more efficient. However, you may not need to average at all, the error in the line,
Code:
adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 4) | ADRESL;
would be enough to throw your readings off by a lot.

Mike.


Hehe yeah i usually forget things like that but placing a BOLD would help too :D

Code:
adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH <<[B] [COLOR="Red"]4[/COLOR][/B]) | ADRESL;

to

Code:
adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << [B][COLOR="Red"]8[/COLOR][/B]) | ADRESL;

...Pommie hows it going? Anything new?
 
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:):):)Thanx Pommie...AtomSoft & Mr RB.:):):)
Yeah i made the changes in highlight below...i hope its fine to say that this method of averaging is ready to be tested as well....:)

Code:
#include <pic.h>
#include "pic.h"
#include "delay.h"
#include "math.h" 
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>	//

void userMenu(char pos); //  
void FloatToStr(float , char[]); 
void DelayMs(unsigned char);
void lcd_cmd(unsigned char);
void lcd_data(unsigned char); 
void lcd_clear(void);
void lcd_puts(const char[]);
void lcd_goto_L1(void);
void lcd_goto_L2(void);
void lcd_cursor(unsigned char);
void lcd_init(void);
void init(void);
char WaitForInput(char expire);  
unsigned char user_input(void);
void home_screen(void);
void EnterHeight(void);
void EnterScreen(void);
void ShowDigits(unsigned char val);
void calc_distance(void);
void main(void);


unsigned char cm2LCD;
unsigned char posneg;
unsigned char LLHigh, LLLow;
unsigned int LiquidLevel;


      

#define LCD_RS RC0		//LCD RS pin
#define LCD_EN RC1		//LCD EN pin
#define LCD_STROBE()	LCD_EN = 1; asm("nop"); asm("nop"); LCD_EN = 0

unsigned char cm10;		//
unsigned char cm;		//
unsigned int math,adc_temp[3],adc_actual;		// used for voltage calculations


unsigned char NumDec;
unsigned char NumSep[2];
   
unsigned char i,j,k,x;
//char temp[8];

unsigned char height=50;
unsigned char range;
unsigned char area;
unsigned char SensorPos=10;
// New Vars
char input_sw;

  
char mnuPOS;

unsigned char MyVal;
unsigned char MyValLCD[2];
unsigned char MyMaxVal;
unsigned char MyMinVal;
unsigned long bres;		// for bresenham 2-second timer system

unsigned char ;

#define HOME_SW RC2				//HOME switch	
#define INCREASE_SW RC3			//INCREASE switch
#define DECREASE_SW RC4			//DECREASE switch
#define ENTERSETTINGS_SW RA4	//ENTERSETTINGS switch



///////////////////////CONVERT FLOAT TO STRING///////////////////
// This function was taken from the CAVR library. It was modified slightly
// to suit our design.
void FloatToStr(float n, char str[])
{
float scale;
unsigned char d,f;
f=0;i=0;
if (n<0.0) {n=-n; str[f]='-'; f++;}; 
n=n+0.005;
scale=1.0;
while (n>=scale) {scale=scale*10.0; ++i;};
if (i==0) {str[f]='0'; f++;}
else
while (i--)
	  {
      scale=floor(0.5+scale/10.0);
      d=(unsigned char) (n/scale);
      str[f]=d+'0';
      n=n-scale*d;
	  f++;
      };

str[f]='.';
f++;
for (j=0;j<=1;j++) //2 decimal points
      {
      n=n*10.0;
      d=(unsigned char) n;
      str[f]=d+'0';
      n=n-d;
	  f++;
	  };
str[f]='\0';
}
///////////////////END CONVERT FLOAT TO STRING///////////////////

/////////////////////////////DELAY///////////////////////////////
void DelayMs(unsigned char cnt)
{
#if	XTAL_FREQ <= 2MHZ
	do {
		DelayUs(996);
	} while(--cnt);
#endif

#if    XTAL_FREQ > 2MHZ	
	unsigned char	p;
	do {
		p = 4;
		do { 
			DelayUs(250);
		} while(--p);  
	} while(--cnt);
#endif
}

void DelayS(unsigned char cnt)
{
	for (j=0; j<(cnt*10); j++)
		DelayMs(100);
}
///////////////////////////DELAY END/////////////////////////////

//////////////////////////////LCD SETUP//////////////////////////
/* send a command to the LCD */
void lcd_cmd(unsigned char c)
{
	DelayMs(2); //wait for LCD to be ready shorter delay 
	LCD_RS = 0;	 //write instruction
	PORTB = (c & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
	PORTB = ((c << 4) & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD   	
}

/* send data to the LCD */
void lcd_data(unsigned char c)
{
	DelayMs(2); //wait for LCD to be ready shorter delay 
	PORTB = 0x00;
	LCD_RS = 1; //write data
    PORTB |= (c & 0xF0); //load upper nibble on LCD data lines     
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
	PORTB &= 0x00; //load upper nibble on LCD data lines
	PORTB |= ( (c << 4) & 0xF0); 
	LCD_STROBE(); //send instruction to LCD
}

/*Clear the LCD*/
void lcd_clear(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0x01); //command to clear LCD
}

/*write a string of chars to the LCD*/
void lcd_puts(const char s[])
{
	j = -1;
	while(s[++j]!=('\0')) // send characters until null character reached
		lcd_data(s[j]);
}

/*go to beginning of line 1*/
void lcd_goto_L1(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0b10000000); // command to go to line 1
}

/*go to beginning of line 2*/
void lcd_goto_L2(void)
{
	lcd_cmd(0b11000000); // command to go to line 2
}

/*move cursor "x" positions to the right*/
void lcd_cursor(unsigned char x)
{
	lcd_cmd(((x)&0x7F)|0x80); 
}

/*initialise the LCD - put into 4 bit mode*/
void lcd_init(void)
{
	LCD_RS = 0;	
	LCD_EN = 0;
	DelayMs(20); //wait for LCD startup
	lcd_cmd(0x02);
 
	lcd_cmd(0x28);	// 4-bit mode
	lcd_cmd(0x08);	// display off
	lcd_cmd(0x01);	// clear display
	lcd_cmd(0x0C);	// disp. on, cursor off, cursor blink off
	lcd_cmd(0x06);	// entry mode
	lcd_cmd(0x80);  // initialise DDRAM address to zero
}
//////////////////////////LCD SETUP END//////////////////////////
    

void init(void)
{   
	
	// setup the PIC 16f690
	OSCCON = 0x72;      	// internal osc, 8MHz


	PORTA = 0;
	TRISA = 0b10010010; 	// RA7 high imp, RA3 is serial out, RA4 button input 


	
 	PORTB = 0;          	// PORTB not used
    WPUB = 1;				// PORTB pullups ON		
    RABPU = 0;


    /* Init ADC */
    ADCON0 = 0b10000101;	// bit 7 right justify,analogue channel select bits bits5-2  0001=AN1,ADC ON, RA1 is ADC input
	ADCON1 = 0b00100000;	//bits6-4  fosc/32
    ADON=1;	                // turn on the A2D conversion module

	
	ANSEL=0x02;            //set RA1 as analog input for GP2 sensor
	ANSELH=0x00;

    T1CON = 0b00010001;     // TMR1 is ON, 1:2 prescale, =1MHz
	T2CON = 0b00000101;     // TMR2 is ON, 1:4 prescale, =1MHz



	MyVal = 0; //initializn these variables here
	MyMinVal = 0;
	MyMaxVal = 99;
  
	TRISB=0x00; 
	TRISC=0xFC;
    
	lcd_init(); //call LCD initialisation

}
//EDITED this a bit. now if expire input is set it will leave loop with a 0
//instead of rechecking this will be useful for display your measured data and 
//waiting for user to exit.
char WaitForInput(char expire){
char done;
char temp;
done = 0;
temp = 0;
while(!done){
    if(!ENTERSETTINGS_SW){
		while(ENTERSETTINGS_SW);
        temp = 1;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!HOME_SW){
		while(HOME_SW);
        temp = 2;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!INCREASE_SW){
		while(INCREASE_SW);
        temp = 3;
        done = 0xff;
    }

    if(!DECREASE_SW){
		while(DECREASE_SW);
        temp = 4;
        done = 0xff;
    }
	if(expire == 1) break;
}//end of while
    DelayMs(150);    //debounce
    return temp; 
}//
void userMenu(char pos){
    unsigned int delaytime = 100000; // 100ms CHANGE THIS FOR YOUR BELOW DELAY 
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();

	switch(pos){
		case 0:
			lcd_puts("    HEIGHT    ");
			break;		
		case 1:
			lcd_puts("    RANGE     ");
			break;		
		case 2:
			lcd_puts(" SURFACE AREA ");
			break;							//
		case 3: 
			lcd_puts("   MEASURED   ");
			 while(WaitForInput(1) != 2){		//Wait for user to press enter to leave loop

 				// wait for 2 seconds, uses TMR1 free running at 1Mhz
   				while(!TMR1IF)  		// wait for TMR1 overflow
				TMR1IF = 0; 			// clear overflow flag

				bres += 65536;			// add 65536uS to bres value
				if(bres >= delaytime )		// if reached 2 seconds!
	 			{
    				bres -= delaytime ;	// subtract 2 seconds, keep error 
		  	





    

   



					// read the ADC voltage RA1 (Sharp GP2 sensor)
                       [COLOR="Red"][B]
   				   	GODONE=1;					// initiate conversion on the channel 0
					while(GODONE) continue;  	// Wait convertion done
					[COLOR="SeaGreen"]adc_temp[x] = (ADRESH << 8) | ADRESL;[/COLOR]
					x++;
    				x = (x & 0x03); //(or bcf x,2 or x.F2=0 on a better compiler)
					//Now average the readings
					adc_actual = (adc_temp[0] + adc_temp[1] + adc_temp[2]+ adc_temp[3] +2) / 4;
                   [/B][/COLOR]
				
                                    

					calc_distance();			// convert ADC value to distance

					lcd_goto_L2();				//Only change line 2
//
					if(posneg == 'p')
						lcd_data('+');
					else
						lcd_data('-');
//
					lcd_data(LLHigh);
					lcd_data(LLLow);
	    			lcd_puts(" [cm] ");			//comment this out if you want
			   } 
		} 
		lcd_goto_L1();
		lcd_puts(" Loading Home ");
		lcd_goto_L2();
		lcd_puts("              ");
		DelayS(1);
		break;
	}

	if(pos == 3) return;
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("Press Up/Down"); //home screen message (line 2)
}

// New Menu System
void EnterHeight(void){
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts(" ENTER HEIGHT ");
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("Press Up/Down"); //home screen message (line 2)
}

void EnterScreen(void){
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts(" [cm] ");
}

void ShowDigits(unsigned char val){

    MyValLCD[0] = val /10;    //returns the quotient (if temp = 35 the result is 3)
    MyValLCD[1] = val % 10; 	//Returns remainder   (if temp = 35 the result is 5)

	MyValLCD[0] += 0x30;	//to ASCII
	MyValLCD[1] += 0x30;	//to ASCII

	EnterScreen();
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_data(MyValLCD[0]);	//to LCD
	lcd_data(MyValLCD[1]);  //to LCD
}

   
void calc_distance(void)
{
	unsigned int tmp;
    unsigned int mathKeep;		// used for voltage calculations backup
	// from the transeiver datasheet the analog voltage is
	// the inverse of distance, so distance can be calculated
	// d = (1 / volts) then just scaled to suit the transeiver

	// load ADC value in 16bit math var
	//math = ADRESH;
    //math = (math * 256);
	//math += ADRESL;

	[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][B]// load ADC value in 16bit math var
	math = (adc_actual >> 8) & 0x00FF;
	math = (math * 256);
	math += adc_actual & 0x00FF;[/B][/COLOR]


	// now invert it; (1 / volts) use (6050 / volts) for scaling
	math = (6050 / math);
	if(math >= 2) math -=2;		// fix linear error (-2)
	if(math > 99) math = 99;	// max limit at 99cm

	//Create a copy of math for more use
	mathKeep = math;
    //LiquidLevel=height-;	

	// convert from 0-99 to 2 decimal digits, 0-99cm
	cm10=0;
	while(math >= 10)
	{
		cm10++;
		math -= 10;
	}
	cm = math;

	math = mathKeep;	//Now our original data is back and can be used.
	//This will check if negative
	LiquidLevel=height-math;	

//
	posneg = 'p';
        if((LiquidLevel < 0) || (LiquidLevel > 0xFF00)){
		LiquidLevel = -LiquidLevel ;
		posneg = 'n';
	}
//
	//if below zero which will be in the 0xFFFF range i just chose any 0xFFxx number :D
      //LiquidLevel is higher than 09 so spilt the variable LiquidLevel into 2 //
      LLHigh = ( LiquidLevel / 10 ) + '0'; // 
      LLLow = ( LiquidLevel % 10 ) + '0';  // 
      


}
 //
unsigned char user_input(void)		//This will return what we want
{
	char done = 0;
 
	MyVal = 0;			//Start on 0
	while(done == 0){
   	  input_sw = WaitForInput(0);
		
      switch(input_sw){
		case 1:
			done = 0xff; 			//This tells us the user finished entering
			lcd_goto_L1();
			lcd_puts("      OK       "); //home screen message (line 1)
			break;
      	case 3:
			if(MyVal < MyMaxVal)
      			MyVal++;
			EnterScreen();
			ShowDigits(MyVal);
			break;
      	case 4:
			if(MyVal > MyMinVal)
      			MyVal--;
			EnterScreen();
			ShowDigits(MyVal);
        	break;
		default: 
			break;
      }
	  
	}
	DelayMs(250);
	DelayMs(250);
	return MyVal;
}

void home_screen(void){
	mnuPOS = 0;
	lcd_clear();
	lcd_goto_L1();
	lcd_puts("INFRARED LIQUID"); //home screen message (line 1)
	lcd_goto_L2();
	lcd_puts("LEVEL DETECTOR"); //home screen message (line 2)
  
	input_sw = 0;			//Reset the value

	while(input_sw != 1)  	//Wait until enter is pressed
		input_sw = WaitForInput(0);

	userMenu(0);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    height = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal

	userMenu(1);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    range = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal

	userMenu(2);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
    area = user_input();	//The HEIGHT var will have the myVal
//
	userMenu(3);
	DelayMs(2);				//shorter delay 
	input_sw = 0;			//Reset the value

//Waits for user to press ENTER to show home screen
/*
"enter height"
call enter/settings (which is now user input function in new code)
height=MyVal

"enter range"
call user_input
range=MyVal

"enter surface area"
call user_input
area=MyVal
*/
}
  
//*********************************************************
/*  Junebug_Serial4.c    RomanBlack.com 19th July 2009.

    uses "zero error 1 second timer"
	system to generate a 2 second interval, then every
	2 seconds it reads an analog voltage from a
	Sharp GP2 distance sensor and converts it to decimal
	distance, then sends that data to a LCD

	Code for MikroC, config handled by MikroC compiler;
	_INTI02_OSC_1H
	_WDT_OFF_2H
	-MCLRE_ON_3H
	_LVP_OFF_4L 
	_PWRT_ON_2L
*/
//*********************************************************

void main(void)
{  
    init();	// initialise I/O ports, LCD
    while(1){
 	home_screen();
  
             
 
   } 
}


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Executing: "C:\Program Files\HI-TECH Software\PICC\PRO\9.65\bin\picc.exe" --pass1 C:\cFinalDesign\cAV.c -q --chip=16F690 -P --runtime=default --opt=default -D__DEBUG=1 -g --asmlist "--errformat=Error [%n] %f; %l.%c %s" "--msgformat=Advisory[%n] %s" "--warnformat=Warning [%n] %f; %l.%c %s"
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Loaded C:\cFinalDesign\cAV.cof.

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OK so i finally tested the "infrared liquid level detector" out with the last code that i posted on this thread....(averaging the 4 sensor readings)

i used a clear glass vessel. NO FLOATER. The sensor was Perpendicular to the surface of the liquid(Used a level Eye to verify this)

Tested 3 different liquids:
1. water,
2. handy andy(thick white liquid),
3. sunlight liquid(thick green liquid)

The readings are more stable than before(prior tests i conducted) even when measuring the varying liquid level of water. Not fluctuating as much.

1. Inaccurate reading with water
2. Accurate reading with thick white liquid
3. Inaccurate reading with thick green liquid
 
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You can't use a level eye to set the sensor angle! The infrared beam may not come out at exactly 90 degrees to the sensor casing.

I was able to get to get good readings from the water surface but had to hold the sensor at just the right angle where it got good readings. It's very close to perpendicular but you need to "tweak" the angle until it works, then keep it at that same angle.

The reflected signal is small from the water surface, and it's very flat (very good mirror) so it reflects the beam back in a very small area, so the sensor angle is critical.
 
It's very close to perpendicular but you need to "tweak" the angle until it works, then keep it at that same angle.

Does that mean i got 2 keep tweaking it for different liquids as well???So every liquid got to be held at a fixed angle at which it works?????

Im asking because i will have to demonstrate the project....& external examiners are usually not very patient people.....

Or maybe i can get a stand with a rotating tuner i can attach the sensor to-that will enable me to change the angle....?????
 
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