PSoC-Dark sensor.

[Anonymous]

 Hi

       

I am making a dark detector sensor on PSoC3.  I am new to PSoC programing, so I need a little bit of help.     

   

If you look at my Topdesign (The attached file), I am using a transimpedans amplifier ( To convert current flow from my photo diode ( SFH213) ) and further more I am using a comparator to compare two voltages.  I want to make it so that, when it is dark (no or little current flow), the comparator output should be high, then I want to run an interrupts which should sets a pin high.  And when it is low, I want to run an interrupts which sets the same pin low.     

   

Info:     

   

When there is light the positive terminal end of comparator is around 2V.     

   

Negative terminal end of the comparator is 1V.

   

Thank you in advance. 

[Bob_Marlowe]

So what is exactly your problem, what do you neet help with?

   

Do you use a development kit? Which one?

   

When you start coding, try to upload your complete project here using Creator -> File -> Create Workspace Bundle, so we all can have a looki at.

       

Bob

[Anonymous]

 Hi

       

This is the small code I wrote..     

   

The problem is, that the pin is never set high, which probably means that the interupts routine doesn’t work.     

   

I am using a starter kit PSoC3.     

       

#include <project.h>     

                   

CY_ISR(isr_1_Comp_1)     

   

{     

   

CyPins_SetPin(LED_enable_0); // set pin high.     

       

}     

       

void Init()     

   

{     

   

isr_1_StartEx(isr_1_Comp_1);         

   

TIA_2_Start();     

   

Comp_1_Start();     

   

VDAC8_1_Start();          

   

}     

       

int main()     

   

{     

       

           Init();     

       

}    

[ETRO_SSN583 · Accepted solution]

At least one problem is that you enter main(), do the init, then

   

fall out of main() into never never land. You need to place an

   

infinite loop after the init in main(), something like

   

for(;;){ }

   

or

   

while( 1 ) { }

       

Also consider posting project for rest to be looked at -

               

“File”

   

“Create Workspace Bundle”

       

Use firefox or IE, not chrome to post.

       

Regards, Dana.

[Anonymous]

        Hi again I created a bundle. I do still have the same problem with the interrupt not working, also after adding a while-loop.   

[Bob_Marlowe]

I would suggest you to add an analog pin to the output of the TIA and measure the voltage. The TIA is inverting, I'm not quite sure if the polarity is right.

       

Bob

[ETRO_SSN583]

This seems to work. I changed order of components starts to avoid

   

a spurious ISR. Note once you set LED on with ISR, you have no

   

code to turn it off.

       

CY_ISR( isr_1_Comp_1 )  {

    CyPins_SetPin( LED_enable_0 );         // set pin high if Compator trips
//    LED_enable_Write(1);
   
}

void Init( void ) {
   
    TIA_2_Start();                        // Start TIA and VDAC8 first, before Comparator,
    VDAC8_1_Start();                     // to avoid spurious interrupt
    Comp_1_Start();                     // Start Comparator
   
    isr_1_StartEx( isr_1_Comp_1 );        // Start Comparator ISR
   
}

int main() {
   
    Init();                                // Turn on components and enable comparator ISR
   
    CyGlobalIntEnable;                    // Enable global interrupts
   

    while(1) {        }                    // Loop forever, processing any ISRs
   
}

[Anonymous]

 Hi thanks for the replies

   

I am bit confused if this is going to work.     

   

So if anybody else has some idea, how I could make a simple darksensor , it could be great.      

[Bob_Marlowe]

Since you have got a PSoC you are not limited at all. The signal conditioning with a TIA and optional a PGA is the first step.

   

Next you may do a ADC and compare the result to a given treshold.

   

To make the project more comfortable:

   

Design a push-button to tell your device "This is the dark treshold" and remember that in EEProm.

       

Bob

[ETRO_SSN583]

The conversion G of the TIA is its fdbk R.                 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transimpedance_amplifier

       

Are you trying to measure abvsolute light level, or just simply turn something on/off

   

based on a simple sensor like a reverse biased diode ? If the former calibrated

   

sensors are available from Avago, Rohm, Vishay, and others. If latter just a comparator

   

and TIA is generally more than enough. In fact you could eliminate TIA easily by using

   

a R based photocell, like a cadmium type cell controling input level in a divider to

   

comparator. Set the comparator up with hysterisis in this configuration.

           

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoresistor

       

Regards, Dana.

       

Representative example (photo could be cadmium or diode or photo tranistor, shown w/o hysterisis) -

       

[Anonymous]

I want to implement the whole thing on the PSoC3.  It should be pretty precise, but basically the purpose it turn light on/off.     

   

What about sampling with an ADC?      

[ETRO_SSN583]

If by precise is you need a known light level at which it trips, the following

   

could be used -

       

1) Assumptions, you use an uncalibrated cheap sensor, like diode or CDS photocell or

   

photo transistor. This means you have to calibrate to the trip level you want the product

   

to ship. A simple test during production test.

   

2) To sense all you need is a Comparator. But to do cal two approaches -

   

       a. Use A/D and TIA to develop signal for A/D. Press a button during production test

   

           and using A/D read a calibrated light source, and store that value in EEPROM.

   

           Then future readings with A/D will compare current reading to cal reading to make

   

            determination. You might not need TIA if you use CDS in a simple R divider to

   

            input into A/D.

   

       b. Use sensor + comparator + VDAC8. VDAC8 used to provide offset to comparator.

   

           During production test with calibrated light source slew VDAC8 value until it trips,

   

           store that in EE, and everytime product is powered on it reads the EE value and

   

           and writes this to VDAC8 once to offset the comparator trip point.

   

Regards, Dana.

[ETRO_SSN583]

This might be useful as well -

               

http://www.johnloomis.org/ece445/topics/egginc/tp4.html

   

http://www.rohm.com/documents/11308/12928/CNA09016_wp.pdf

           

Regards, Dana.