Update gitignore file, removed the old info about the old wiring batc…

…h from the README.txt. Update the version number to 1.3 in the build.xml file and added Chris's PixelStepper code which uses all the developer shield features.

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+*~
+.*.swp
+*.py[co]
+*.egg
+*.egg-info
+*.old
+MANIFEST
+dist/
+build/
+venv/
+.DS_Store
+.cache
+arduino-TCL-*.zip

README.txt

@@ -28,14 +28,6 @@ Yellow: Clock
 Green:  Data
 Blue:   Ground
 
-If you're cutting and connecting individual LEDs, the color coding is
-somewhat different, with the following mappings:
-
-Red:    +5V
-Green:  Clock
-White:  Data
-Blue:   Ground
-
 If you are using a small number of LEDs the Arduino itself can provide power
 to the strand, but for a significant number of lights (greater than 5) an
 external power source should be attached. The Arduino will control the lights

build.xml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <project name="arduino-tcl" default="zip" basedir=".">
 
   <target name="init">
-    <property name="version" value="1.2"/>
+    <property name="version" value="1.3"/>
     <property name="zipname" value="arduino-TCL-${version}.zip"/>
   </target>
 

examples/PixelStepper/PixelStepper.ino

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+/*****************************************************************************
+ * PixelStepper.ino
+ * Version 1.0.0
+ *
+ * Notes:  Needs better comments and docs!
+ *
+ *
+ * Copyright 2014 Chris O'Halloran - cknight __ ghostwheel _ com
+ * Copyright Chris O'Halloran
+ * License: Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike (by-nc-sa) (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
+ * https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
+ * https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <TCL.h>
+
+const int LEDS = 25;
+byte red_values[LEDS];
+byte green_values[LEDS];
+byte blue_values[LEDS];
+byte color_temp[4];
+char* myColors[]={"NULL", "RED", "GREEN", "BLUE"};
+
+int SWITCHSTATE; // A single point of reference for the state of the switches
+
+int MOMENTARY1_Initial_State;
+int MOMENTARY2_Initial_State;
+int TCL_SWITCH1_Initial_State;
+int TCL_SWITCH2_Initial_State;
+
+
+void setup() {
+  TCL.begin();
+  TCL.setupDeveloperShield();
+  Serial.begin(9600); // Start serial communication at 9600 baud
+
+  MOMENTARY1_Initial_State = digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY1);
+  MOMENTARY2_Initial_State = digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY2);
+
+  reset_strand();
+
+}
+
+void loop() {
+  int i;
+
+  CheckSwitches();
+  check_button_press();
+
+  for(i=1;i<LEDS;i++) {
+    red_values[i]=color_temp[1];
+    green_values[i]=color_temp[2];
+    blue_values[i]=color_temp[3];
+  }
+
+  update_strand();
+}
+
+
+
+void print_color_status() {
+
+  Serial.print("TCL.sendColor(0x");
+  Serial.print(color_temp[1],HEX);
+  Serial.print(",0x");
+  Serial.print(color_temp[2],HEX);
+  Serial.print(",0x");
+  Serial.print(color_temp[3],HEX);
+  Serial.println(")");
+}
+
+
+
+
+void CheckSwitches() {
+
+  if (digitalRead(TCL_SWITCH1) == 0 && digitalRead(TCL_SWITCH2) == 0){
+    SWITCHSTATE = 0;
+    red_values[0] = 0;
+    green_values[0] = 0;
+    blue_values[0] = 0;
+  }
+  else if (digitalRead(TCL_SWITCH1) == 1 && digitalRead(TCL_SWITCH2) == 0){
+    SWITCHSTATE = 1;
+    red_values[0] = 255;
+    green_values[0] = 0;
+    blue_values[0] = 0;
+  }
+  else if (digitalRead(TCL_SWITCH1) == 0 && digitalRead(TCL_SWITCH2) == 1){
+    SWITCHSTATE = 2;
+    red_values[0] = 0;
+    green_values[0] = 255;
+    blue_values[0] = 0;
+  }
+  else{
+    SWITCHSTATE = 3;
+    red_values[0] = 0;
+    green_values[0] = 0;
+    blue_values[0] = 255;
+  }
+
+}
+
+void check_button_press() {
+  int was_reset=0;
+
+  if (digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY1) != MOMENTARY1_Initial_State) { 
+    while (digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY1) != MOMENTARY1_Initial_State) {
+      if (digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY2) != MOMENTARY2_Initial_State && was_reset == 0) { 
+        color_temp[SWITCHSTATE] = 255;
+        was_reset = 1;
+        Serial.print("Jump to 255: ");
+        Serial.println(myColors[SWITCHSTATE]);
+      }
+    }
+    if ( was_reset == 0 ) {
+      color_temp[SWITCHSTATE] = min(color_temp[SWITCHSTATE]++, 255);
+      Serial.print("up: ");
+      Serial.println(myColors[SWITCHSTATE]);
+    }
+      print_color_status();
+  }
+
+  if (digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY2) != MOMENTARY2_Initial_State) { 
+    while (digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY2) != MOMENTARY2_Initial_State) {
+      if (digitalRead(TCL_MOMENTARY1) != MOMENTARY1_Initial_State && was_reset == 0) { 
+        color_temp[SWITCHSTATE] = 0;
+        was_reset = 1;
+        Serial.print("Jump to 000: ");
+        Serial.println(myColors[SWITCHSTATE]);
+      }
+    }
+    if ( was_reset == 0 ) {
+      color_temp[SWITCHSTATE] = max(color_temp[SWITCHSTATE]--, 0);
+      Serial.print("down: ");
+      Serial.println(myColors[SWITCHSTATE]);
+    }
+      print_color_status();
+  }
+
+}
+
+void reset_strand() {
+  int i;
+
+  for(i=0;i<LEDS;i++) {
+    red_values[i]=0;
+    green_values[i]=0;
+    blue_values[i]=0;
+  }
+  update_strand();
+}
+
+
+void update_strand() {
+  int i;
+
+  TCL.sendEmptyFrame();
+  for(i=0;i<LEDS;i++) {
+    TCL.sendColor(red_values[i],green_values[i],blue_values[i]);
+  }
+  TCL.sendEmptyFrame();
+}
+
+