Hi Im new to any sort of embedded programming but want to give it a go and get stuck in.

I have the PSoC 4 pioneer kit and am trying to do these tutorials.

I have tried to do this one however keep getting stuck.

I have wrote the source code and built it and programmed it all onto the board with no errors showing up in the creator.

However I just have a constant yellowish light on and the slider doesnt do anything.

Was wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem or could suggest solutions.

Cheers in advance

Hi Im new to any sort of embedded programming but want to give it a go and get stuck in.

I have the PSoC 4 pioneer kit and am trying to do these tutorials.

I have tried to do this one however keep getting stuck.

I have wrote the source code and built it and programmed it all onto the board with no errors showing up in the creator.

However I just have a constant yellowish light on and the slider doesnt do anything.

Was wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem or could suggest solutions.

Cheers in advance

HI George,

This could be because you haven't assigned the CapSense slider to specific IO pins.

You can do this by opening the "<project_name.CYDWR>" file from the project explorer.

• 5-segment Slider - P1[1] - P1[5]
• Green LED - P0[2]
• Red LED - P1[6]

I understand wait you are saying, however  I tried opening a test project just drop in the CapSense device, and only two pins where assigned.  How do tell CYDWR to assign P1[1]-P1[5]?

"This could be because you haven't assigned the CapSense slider to specific IO pins.

You can do this by opening the "<project_name.CYDWR>" file from the project explorer.

• 5-segment Slider - P1[1] - P1[5]
• Green LED - P0[2]
• Red LED - P1[6] "

OK, I figured it out.  You must go in the the configure CapSense dialog, and under the Widgets Config tab add a Linear slider.  Now I see the pens in cydwr, and I now can assign the pens

FYI, I am trying to use the CapSense and control the Clock.  Now, I am able to use the API Clock_SetDivider and so forth to change the speed of the RGB.   Now, is there on command that will say hey set the clock to Frequency Xhz, or Xmhz, etc?  I think there would be one, but I do not see it in the Clock API doc, unless I am missing something.

Brian,

If you look at the APIs in the Clock Component's datasheet, you'll notice a _SetDivider() API that you can use to change frequencies.

In the component configuration setup window you can setup the actual clock frequency.

Note - the tolerance limits for this clock frequency will be shown in .CYDWR 'Clocks' tab.

Thanks,

that is what I am using: SetDivider() API.  I am using a small equation to

set the divider, but is not very smooth over the capsense right now.

What are you trying to achieve by changing the clock?

If you're looking for dynamic duty cycle (of the PWM), you might be better off changing the PWM's compare value while keeping a fixed input Clock.

I am new to this.  I am trying to help my boss out.  So, I taking a project

that I got to work and then add small pieces to it.  So, instead of taking

the Capsense example that changes the color slowly. I am placing that in a

project that blinks the RGB by the clock.  I have it.  I am learning more

about going around the development studio.  Now I am going back to the XYZ

accel project, and see if I can get anything talking not to the example

project device, but the Freeescale XTRINSIC-SENSOR Board.  Also, he wish to

talk to the other two sensor chips.  Right now, the project is loaded, and

not even a simple UART print is not working.  I had the UART working all the

time in my education project.  Well see, tomorrow is another day, and it is

late here and I am tired. 12:15 est

Thanks for staying in touch

Brian.

Hi Brian,

good to know, here's an example that may help with the serial communication (UART) -

PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit Community Project#035 – UART, I2C, and SPI Joystick Example

I had the same problem.  I changed the "API Resolution"  in the "Widgets Config" tab of the Capsense Configuration box after i setup the linear slider and that worked for me.  The default was 100, but as the PWM goes to 255 so I was getting stuck with one light always being mostly on which gave it bright yellowish color.