CEB Press Control Code v19.01 - Revision history

Marcin: /* 10" Cylinder Code */

2019-02-04T00:46:43Z

10" Cylinder Code

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	{{Hint\|Tested and works. Set up for selection of 10" (full stroke), 8", 6", and 4" stoke of main cylindent. Equivalent to 5, 4, 3, and 2" bricks.}}		{{Hint\|Tested and works. Set up for selection of 10" (full stroke), 8", 6", and 4" stoke of main cylindent. Equivalent to 5, 4, 3, and 2" bricks.}}

			Here is what serial monitor should look like:

			[[File:serialmonitorCEB.png]]

	#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.		#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.
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	}		}
	}		}


	==Real Pressing, with Selection of Brick Thicknesses - final testing==		==Real Pressing, with Selection of Brick Thicknesses - final testing==

Marcin: /* Notes */

2019-02-03T15:58:07Z

Notes

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Marcin: /* Real Pressing, with Selection of Brick Thicknesses - final testing */

2019-02-03T04:40:36Z

Real Pressing, with Selection of Brick Thicknesses - final testing

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	=Notes=		=Notes=
	==Real Pressing, with Selection of Brick Thicknesses - final testing==		==Real Pressing, with Selection of Brick Thicknesses - final testing==
			{{Hint\|This was tested manually keeping TEST_DELAY at 700. Real run - TEST_DELAY should be 30.}}

	#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.		#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.

Marcin: /* Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses */

2019-02-03T04:38:54Z

Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses

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	=Notes=		=Notes=
	==Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses==		==Real Pressing, with Selection of Brick Thicknesses - final testing==
	*Keeps in the reset cycle initially.

	#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.		#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.
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	//Reset should be done at end of pressing. If state of machine is correct,		//Reset should be done at end of pressing. If state of machine is correct,
	//no need to select reset at beginning. Turn the machine on and select 1-4.		//no need to select reset at beginning. Turn the machine on and select 1-4.
	~~Serial.println("Testing. Started right motion.");~~
	Serial.println("Solenoid turnoff delay (ms):");		Serial.println("Solenoid turnoff delay (ms):");
	Serial.println(TURNOFF_DELAY);		Serial.println(TURNOFF_DELAY);

Marcin: /* Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses */

2019-02-03T04:32:30Z

Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses

Marcin: /* Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses */

2019-02-03T03:22:34Z

Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses

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	#define SOLENOID_RIGHT 4 //swap these pin numbers for wire inversion		#define SOLENOID_RIGHT 4 //swap these pin numbers for wire inversion
	//THE FOLLOWING PINS WERE SELECTED AS THE MID 6 PINS OF THE UPPER RIGHT 8 PIN HEADER ON RELAY SHIELD		//THE FOLLOWING PINS WERE SELECTED AS THE MID 6 PINS OF THE UPPER RIGHT 8 PIN HEADER ON RELAY SHIELD
	#define PRESSURE_SENSOR 13 //Needs pins adjacent to get 6-pin dupont housing for both selector and sensor		#define PRESSURE_SENSOR 7 //Needs pins adjacent to get 6-pin dupont housing for both selector and sensor
	#define SELECTOR_FULL 12 //Primary cylinder thickness setting is based on secondary cylinder motion.		#define SELECTOR_FULL 12 //Primary cylinder thickness setting is based on secondary cylinder motion.
	#define SELECTOR_THREEQUARTER 11 //Secondary cylinder timing is measured only.		#define SELECTOR_THREEQUARTER 11 //Secondary cylinder timing is measured only.

Marcin: /* Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thickness 1 */

2019-02-02T03:32:10Z

Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thickness 1

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Marcin: /* Notes */

2019-02-02T02:50:36Z

Notes

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	=Notes=		=Notes=
			==Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thickness 1==
			*Keeps in the reset cycle initially.
			*Selects 1/2 bricks as an example

	==Real Testing, Full Bricks==		==Real Testing, Full Bricks==
	{{Hint\|Code tested, it works. This code can also be followed manually. There are status updates that can be invoked by looking at serial monitor: [[File:CEBtesting.png]].		{{Hint\|Code tested, it works. This code can also be followed manually. There are status updates that can be invoked by looking at serial monitor: [[File:CEBtesting.png]].

Marcin: /* Real Testing, Full Bricks */

2019-02-02T02:37:44Z

Real Testing, Full Bricks

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	//Reset is the shutdown/initialization procedure. It's selected by non-selection.		//Reset is the shutdown/initialization procedure. It's selected by non-selection.

			#define PRESSURE_SENSOR_DEBOUNCE 20 //milliseconds to delay for pressure sensor debounce

	#define PRESSURE_SENSOR_DEBOUNCE 50 //milliseconds to delay for pressure sensor debounce
	#define TURNOFF_DELAY 50 //Addresses 40 ms turnoff time of solenoid. Loses 1 second every minute.		#define TURNOFF_DELAY 50 //Addresses 40 ms turnoff time of solenoid. Loses 1 second every minute.
	#define PRESS_DELAY 500 // 1/2 sec extra to compress brick via main Cyl (default 500ms)		#define PRESS_DELAY 500 // 1/2 sec extra to compress brick via main Cyl (default 500ms)
	#define TEST_DELAY 50 //'''Note that if this was set to 0, the downward main cylinder motion step was skipped. Why?'''.		#define TEST_DELAY 30 //'''Note that if this was set to 0, the downward main cylinder motion step was skipped. Why?'''
			//30 ms works, 20 ms doesn't.

	//user defined function declarations tell compiler what type parameters to expect for function definitions		//user defined function declarations tell compiler what type parameters to expect for function definitions
	bool lowPressure(); //function to read pressure sensor		bool lowPressure(); //function to read pressure sensor
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	unsigned long drawerExtTime = 0; //Time measurement for calibrating motion.		unsigned long drawerExtTime = 0; //Time measurement for calibrating motion.
	unsigned long previousMillis = 0; //time measurement for expansion		unsigned long previousMillis = 0; //time measurement for expansion
			unsigned long HalfWay = 0.58; //Multiplier for closure of drawer. Shoudld be about 0.5.


	void setup() {		void setup() {
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	//Step 0 Reset/Initialize - Brick pressing sequence - http://bit.ly/2Hnuk6F		//Step 0 Reset/Initialize - Brick pressing sequence - http://bit.ly/2Hnuk6F
	Serial.println("Testing. Started right motion.");		Serial.println("Testing. Started right motion.");
			Serial.println("Solenoid turnoff delay (ms):");
			Serial.println(TURNOFF_DELAY);
			Serial.println("Test delay (ms):");
			Serial.println(TEST_DELAY);
			Serial.println("Pressure sensor debounce (ms):");
			Serial.println(PRESSURE_SENSOR_DEBOUNCE);
	while (lowPressure() == true) { //Move drawer cylinder right		while (lowPressure() == true) { //Move drawer cylinder right
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, HIGH);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, HIGH);
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	if (resetSelected() == true) {		if (resetSelected() == true) {
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, HIGH);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, HIGH);
	delay(drawerExtTime * 0.75 * ~~0.58~~); //0.5 is the half-way point of drawer cylinder; 0.75 is the Drawer Multiplier		delay(drawerExtTime * 0.75 * HalfWay); //0.58 is the half-way point of drawer cylinder; 0.75 is the Drawer Multiplier
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, LOW); //Can modify the ~~0.5~~ to fine tune the drawer closure location		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, LOW); //Can modify the HalfWay to fine tune the drawer closure location
	}		}
	Serial.println("Compression chamber closed. Compressing block...");		Serial.println("Compression chamber closed. Compressing block...");
	//Step 3 Compression by main cylinder with delay		//Step 3 Compression by main cylinder with delay
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	}		}
	//Cycle through sequence from 1 (recalibration)		//Cycle through sequence from 1 (recalibration)



	} //end of loop		} //end of loop

Marcin: /* Real Testing, Full Bricks */

2019-01-31T23:38:00Z

Real Testing, Full Bricks

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	#define TURNOFF_DELAY 50 //Addresses 40 ms turnoff time of solenoid. Loses 1 second every minute.		#define TURNOFF_DELAY 50 //Addresses 40 ms turnoff time of solenoid. Loses 1 second every minute.
	#define PRESS_DELAY 500 // 1/2 sec extra to compress brick via main Cyl (default 500ms)		#define PRESS_DELAY 500 // 1/2 sec extra to compress brick via main Cyl (default 500ms)
	#define TEST_DELAY 50 //'''Note that if this was set to 0, the downward main cylinder motion step was skipped'''.		#define TEST_DELAY 50 //'''Note that if this was set to 0, the downward main cylinder motion step was skipped. Why?'''.

	//user defined function declarations tell compiler what type parameters to expect for function definitions		//user defined function declarations tell compiler what type parameters to expect for function definitions

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	==Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses==		==Real Pressing, Selection of Brick Thicknesses==
	*Keeps in the reset cycle initially.		*Keeps in the reset cycle initially.


	#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.		#define SOLENOID_UP 7 //Extension. See pin mapping above.
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	#define SOLENOID_RIGHT 4 //swap these pin numbers for wire inversion		#define SOLENOID_RIGHT 4 //swap these pin numbers for wire inversion
	//THE FOLLOWING PINS WERE SELECTED AS THE MID 6 PINS OF THE UPPER RIGHT 8 PIN HEADER ON RELAY SHIELD		//THE FOLLOWING PINS WERE SELECTED AS THE MID 6 PINS OF THE UPPER RIGHT 8 PIN HEADER ON RELAY SHIELD
	#define PRESSURE_SENSOR 7 //Needs pins adjacent to get 6-pin dupont housing for both selector and sensor		#define PRESSURE_SENSOR 13 //Needs pins adjacent to get 6-pin dupont housing for both selector and sensor
	#define SELECTOR_FULL 12 //Primary cylinder thickness setting is based on secondary cylinder motion.		#define SELECTOR_FULL 12 //Primary cylinder thickness setting is based on secondary cylinder motion.
	#define SELECTOR_THREEQUARTER 11 //Secondary cylinder timing is measured only.		#define SELECTOR_THREEQUARTER 11 //Secondary cylinder timing is measured only.
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	#define TURNOFF_DELAY 50 //Addresses 40 ms turnoff time of solenoid. Loses 1 second every minute.		#define TURNOFF_DELAY 50 //Addresses 40 ms turnoff time of solenoid. Loses 1 second every minute.
	#define PRESS_DELAY 500 // 1/2 sec extra to compress brick via main Cyl (default 500ms)		#define PRESS_DELAY 500 // 1/2 sec extra to compress brick via main Cyl (default 500ms)
	#define TEST_DELAY 30 //'''Note that if this was set to 0, the downward main cylinder motion step was skipped. Why?'''		#define TEST_DELAY 700 //'''Note that if this was set to 0, the downward main cylinder motion step was skipped. Why?'''
	//30 ms works, 20 ms doesn't.		//30 ms works, 20 ms doesn't.

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	delay(TEST_DELAY); //***************************************************************		delay(TEST_DELAY); //***************************************************************
	delay(TURNOFF_DELAY); //***************************************************************		delay(TURNOFF_DELAY); //***************************************************************
	Serial.println("Reset is Selected. ~~Resetting by m - moved right.~~ Moving up...");		Serial.println("Reset is Selected. Moving up...");
	while (lowPressure() == true) {		while (lowPressure() == true) {
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_UP, HIGH); //Move main cylinder up.		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_UP, HIGH); //Move main cylinder up.
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	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_UP, LOW);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_UP, LOW);
	Serial.println("Reset complete. Waiting for main loop...");		Serial.println("Reset complete. Waiting for main loop...");
	delay(~~3000~~); //Delays a comfortable time, enough for person to select brick thickness		delay(5000); //Delays a comfortable time, enough for person to select brick thickness
	}		}
	//***************************************************************************************************************		//***************************************************************************************************************
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	Serial.print("Calibration - measured time of drawer motion is ");		Serial.print("Calibration - measured time of drawer motion is ");
	Serial.print(drawerExtTime);		Serial.print(drawerExtTime);
	Serial.~~print~~(" ms. Moving main cylinder down...");		Serial.println(" ms. Moving main cylinder down...");
	}		}
	//**************************************************************************************************		//**************************************************************************************************
	//STEP 1B - SOIL LOADING ****************************************		//STEP 1B - SOIL LOADING ****************************************
	~~if (fullSelected() == true) {~~ //Goes through different selections as in http://bit.ly/2RYpQYa		//Goes through different selections as in http://bit.ly/2RYpQYa
			if (fullSelected() == true) { Serial.println("Full brick thickness is selected.");
	while (lowPressure() == true) {		while (lowPressure() == true) {
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);
	}		}
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);
	~~Serial.println("Full brick thickness is selected.");~~
	}		}

	if (threequarterSelected() == true) {		if (threequarterSelected() == true) { Serial.println("3/4 brick thickness is selected. ");
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);
	delay(drawerExtTime*1.3); //Thickness multiplier of 1.3 based on cylinder diameters		delay(drawerExtTime*1.3); //Thickness multiplier of 1.3 based on cylinder diameters
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);
	~~Serial.println("3/4 brick thickness is selected. ");~~

	}		}

	if (halfSelected() == true) {		if (halfSelected() == true) { Serial.println("Half brick thickness is selected. ");
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);
	delay(drawerExtTime*0.9); //Thickness multiplier of 0.9 based on cylinder diameters		delay(drawerExtTime*0.9); //Thickness multiplier of 0.9 based on cylinder diameters
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);
	~~Serial.println("Half brick thickness is selected. ");~~

	}		}

	if (quarterSelected() == true) {		if (quarterSelected() == true) { Serial.println("1/4 brick thickness is selected. ");
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, HIGH);
	delay(drawerExtTime*0.5); //Thickness multiplier of 0.5 based on cylinder diameters		delay(drawerExtTime*0.5); //Thickness multiplier of 0.5 based on cylinder diameters
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_DOWN, LOW);
	~~Serial.println("1/4 brick thickness is selected. ");~~

	}		}
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	delay(TURNOFF_DELAY); //***************************************************************		delay(TURNOFF_DELAY); //***************************************************************
	delay(TEST_DELAY); //***************************************************************		delay(TEST_DELAY); //***************************************************************
	Serial.println("Soil ~~loading~~ - main cylinder moved down.");		Serial.println("Soil loaded - main cylinder moved down.");
			Serial.print("Drawer Extension Time is ");
			Serial.println(drawerExtTime);
	Serial.print("Closing chamber for ");		Serial.print("Closing chamber for ");
	Serial.print(drawerExtTime * 0.75 * ~~halfWay~~);		Serial.print(drawerExtTime * 0.75 * 0.58);
	Serial.println(" ms.");		Serial.println(" ms.");
	//*****************************************************************************************************************************		//*****************************************************************************************************************************
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	if (resetSelected() == false) {		if (resetSelected() == false) {
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, HIGH);		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, HIGH);
	delay(drawerExtTime * 0.75 * ~~halfWay~~); //HalfWay is the half-way multiplier of drawer cylinder; 0.75 is the Drawer Multiplier		delay(drawerExtTime * 0.75 * 0.58); //HalfWay is the half-way multiplier of drawer cylinder; 0.75 is the Drawer Multiplier
	digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, LOW); //Can modify the HalfWay to fine tune the drawer closure location		digitalWrite(SOLENOID_RIGHT, LOW); //Can modify the HalfWay to fine tune the drawer closure location
	}		}