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diff --git a/docs/source/lang/api/analogread.rst b/docs/source/lang/api/analogread.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..35c6fbc --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/source/lang/api/analogread.rst @@ -0,0 +1,119 @@ +.. highlight:: cpp + +.. _lang-analogread: + +.. _lang-api-analogread: + +analogRead() +============ + +Used to perform ADC conversion. + +.. contents:: Contents + :local: + +Library Documentation +--------------------- + +.. doxygenfunction:: analogRead + +Discussion +---------- + +Reads the value from the specified analog pin. The Maple board +contains a 16-channel, 12-bit analog to digital converter. This means +that it will map input voltages between 0 and 3.3 volts into integer +values between 0 and 4095. This yields a resolution between readings +of 3.3V / 4096 units, or 0.8 millivolts. However, a number of factors +interfere with getting full accuracy and precision. For more +information, see :ref:`adc`. + +Before calling analogRead() on a pin, that pin must first be +configured for analog input, using :ref:`lang-pinMode` (you only +have to do this once, so it's usually done in :ref:`lang-setup`\ ). + +Parameter Discussion +-------------------- + +The pin parameter is the number of the analog input pin to read from. +Header pins on the Maple with ADC functionality (marked as "AIN" on +the silkscreen) are: + + 0, 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 27, 28 + +Note that pins 3, 27, and 28 are not marked AIN on the silkscreen +for Maple revisions through Rev 5, however, they **do work** as +analog input pins. + +Note +---- + +If the analog input pin is not connected to anything, the value +returned by analogRead() will fluctuate based on a number of factors +(e.g. the values of the other analog inputs, how close your hand is to +the board, etc.) in a seemingly random way. + + +Example +------- + + :: + + + int analogPin = 3; // potentiometer wiper (middle terminal) connected + // to analog pin 3. outside leads to ground and +3.3V + int val = 0; // variable to store the value read + + void setup() { + pinMode(analogPin, INPUT_ANALOG); // set up pin for analog input + SerialUSB.begin(); // set up usb virtual COM port + } + + void loop() { + val = analogRead(analogPin); // read the input pin + SerialUSB.println(val); // print the value, for debugging with + // a serial monitor + } + + +Arduino Compatibility +--------------------- + +The Arduino board contains a 6 channel (8 channels on the Mini and +Nano, 16 on the Mega), 10-bit analog to digital converter with an +input voltage range of 0V--5V. This means that it will map input +voltages between 0 and 5 volts (which is **larger** than Maple's range +of 0V-3.3V) into integer values between 0 and 1023 (which is +**smaller** than the Maple's range of 0--4095). + +This yields a theoretical resolution between readings of: 5 volts / +1024 units or .0049 volts (4.9 mV) per unit on Arduino boards, which +is larger, and thus less precise, than Maple's 0.0008 volts (0.8 mV). + +If your program expects Arduino-style 10-bit ADC, you can :ref:`right +shift <lang-bitshift>` the value of a Maple readout by 2, like so:: + + // right shift means that the result will be between 0 and 1023; + // be aware that you're losing a lot of precision if you do this + int adc_reading = analogRead(pin) >> 2; + +On the Arduino, the input range and resolution can be changed using +their implementation of `analogReference() +<http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/AnalogReference>`_\ . Because of the +way its hardware (as of Rev 5) was designed, it's not possible to +implement analogReference on the Maple, so this function doesn't +exist. If your inputs lie in a different voltage range than 0V--3.3V, +you'll need to bring them into that range before using analogRead. +Some basic tools to accomplish this are `resistor dividers +<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_divider>`_ and `Zener diodes +<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_source#Zener_voltage_source>`_\ +. However, opamps and other powered components can also be used if +greater precision is required. + +See also +-------- + +- :ref:`ADC note <adc>` +- `(Arduino) Tutorial: Analog Input Pins <http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/AnalogInputPins>`_ + +.. include:: cc-attribution.txt |