Can ADC input be used to adjust an output timing cycle

[69-cat]

Need some help… I am working on a project that will use an input from a potentiometer to adjust/change the timing cycle for an output. i.e., push a button (input) to activate timing, output (1 to 60) seconds duration depending on the feedback/ position from the potentiometer.
Dave

 

[Buzby]

Back in 2014 you asked a very similar question, and now the answer is still basically the same.

adjustable flash rate

I made some controllers for my Halloween props and they work great. I made up some 10 watt LED strobes but wanted to know how can I make the off cycle adjustable using a pot. main: high c.1 pause 20 low c.1 pause 100 goto main Thanks Dave

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Read the ADC, multiply or divide it to get the right range, use it to control the length of a PAUSE.

 

[PhilHornby]

10K pot. across the power supply rails, with the wiper connected to an ADC pin. The voltage will therefore vary between 0V and the +ve Rail. By default, READADC10 will give a result between 0 and 1023, depending on this voltage.

In this example for the 08M2, using C1. as the input pin, the first 1/3 of the pot travel gives a delay of 2sec, middle 1/3 gives 4secs, final 1/3 gives 6 secs.

#picaxe 08m2
#no_data
#terminal 4800

symbol ADCvalue = W13
symbol ADCPin = C.1

do    
      do
            W0 = ADCvalue                 ;remember last reading
            readadc10 ADCpin,ADCvalue     ;read voltage at pot wiper (gives an answer of 0-1023)
            sertxd (cr,lf,"ADCvalue",#ADCvalue) ; debug
            pause 100                     ;may want to allow time for pot. to be moved
      loop while ADCvalue <> W0           ;loop around until the value settles (ie pot stops moving)

      sertxd(" - Pot. stable")
      ;
      ; Take action based on voltage read from pot.
      ;
      select case ADCvalue
            case 0 to 340
            sertxd (" Pause 2secs") : pause 2000
            
            case 341 to 680
            sertxd (" Pause 4secs") : pause 4000
            
            case 681 to 1023
            sertxd (" Pause 6secs") : pause 6000
      end select        
loop

 

[PhilHornby]

Back in 2014 you asked a very similar question

That is a very odd thing to remember

 

[Buzby]

That is a very odd thing to remember

I didn't remember, I looked at Dave's previous posts !

Looking at previous posts gives a good indication of an OP's level of familiarity with Picaxe, and the post I linked to showed a very similar question had been answered.

 

[69-cat]

Buzby is correct, I should have not done the "knee jerk reaction" for this question..Thank you Phil for jumping in and submitting a code!
Dave

 

[hippy]

I must admit I can forget what I have asked years ago, don't think I have so don't bother searching,, or don't find the actual question if I do. I am always grateful when some kind soul points out it's 'the same as it ever was' and points me to the path I had previously walked.