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Example of usage of encoder library

Dependencies:   Encoder MODSERIAL mbed

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Revision 1:8d99355e740b, committed 2013-10-02

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vsluiter
Date:
Wed Oct 02 10:08:03 2013 +0000
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0:836046040450
Commit message:
Example of Encoder library usage. Added comments.

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--- a/Encoder.lib	Thu Sep 26 14:12:19 2013 +0000
+++ b/Encoder.lib	Wed Oct 02 10:08:03 2013 +0000
@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@
-https://mbed.org/users/vsluiter/code/Encoder/#c90b36abcbf8
+https://mbed.org/users/vsluiter/code/Encoder/#2dd7853c911a

--- a/MODSERIAL.lib	Thu Sep 26 14:12:19 2013 +0000
+++ b/MODSERIAL.lib	Wed Oct 02 10:08:03 2013 +0000
@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@
-http://mbed.org/users/Sissors/code/MODSERIAL/#9a41078f0488
+http://mbed.org/users/Sissors/code/MODSERIAL/#b04ce87dc424

--- a/main.cpp	Thu Sep 26 14:12:19 2013 +0000
+++ b/main.cpp	Wed Oct 02 10:08:03 2013 +0000
@@ -1,14 +1,25 @@
 #include "mbed.h"
 #include "encoder.h"
+/** Use MODSERIAL to have non-blocking serial communication
+* Not absolutely needed in this example, but it's a good habbit
+*/
 #include "MODSERIAL.h"
 
 
 int main() {
+    /** Make encoder object.
+    * First pin should be on PTAx or PTDx because those pins can be used as InterruptIn
+    * Second pin can be any digital input
+    */
     Encoder motor1(PTD0,PTC9);
+    /*Use USB serial to send values*/
     MODSERIAL pc(USBTX,USBRX);
+    /*Set baud rate to 115200*/
     pc.baud(115200);
-    while(1) {
+    while(1) { //Loop
+        /**Wait to prevent buffer overflow, and to keep terminal readable (not scrolling too fast)*/
         wait(0.2);
+        /** print position (integer) and speed (float) to the PC*/
         pc.printf("pos: %d, speed %f \r\n",motor1.getPosition(), motor1.getSpeed());
     }
 }
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