CosmicPiInterruptTest.ino-2725cc5a/CosmicPiInterruptTest.ino

/*
Description:
  Development firmware for the CosmicPi V1.5.
  With this one can set the high voltage and thresholds for the detector on the fly, all while listening to all events.
  It indicates detections on all three channels - A for one slab, B for the other slab and C for a coincidence event.

Usage:
  Set sensible default values for:
    The high voltage: HV_DEFAULT_VAL
    Both thresholds: Thresh_default_val
    Wether to use the DAC or the MAX5387 for thershold setting: useDAC
  Compile and flash to Arduino DUE
  Connect to the Arduino via serial (NOTE: Baudrate=115200)
  Follow the interactive menue that prints out on start.
  Current options are:
    [1= set both thrsholds, 2= set HV, 3= reset event count]
  Select one and input a value you want to test.
  Then reset the counter and do your measurement.
  Event count and time in ms will be printed on the screen.

Features:
  Working:
    Set HV
    Set Threshold
    Print out events
*/

#include <Wire.h>

#define LED1_pin 12  // green and lower one
#define LED2_pin 11  // red and upper one

#define TRIGOUT 5
#define STRIGBOUT A0
#define STRIGAOUT A5

#define MAX5387_PA0_pin A9
#define MAX5387_PA1_pin A10
#define MAX5387_PA2_pin A11
#define ref1_pin A1
#define ref2_pin A2

const int HV_MAX_VAL = 89;
const int HV_MIN_VAL = 255;
const byte HV_DEFAULT_VAL = 129; //note this is for 1.3mm2 Hamamatsu MPPCs, a higher value should be used for 1mm MPPCs
const int Thresh_default_val = 1160; //this value needs to be picked carefully, if too many events come out the Arduino will crash.
const bool useDAC = true;

//set up the pins to remap SPI by hand
const int num_devices = 2;
const int SS_pin[num_devices] = {14, 15};
const int SCK_pin = 17;
const int MOSI_pin = 16;

byte thresh1;
byte thresh2;

unsigned long timemeasure;
unsigned long timeoffset;

float instarate;

unsigned long event_count = 0;

extern volatile unsigned long timer0_millis;
unsigned long new_value=0;

void setup() {
  //setup analogue writemode
  analogWriteResolution(12);
  // setup pins
  setPinModes();
  setConstantPins();
  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(TRIGOUT), [=] () {printTimeAndPin(TRIGOUT, "SiPM_c");}, RISING);
  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(STRIGAOUT), [=] () {printTimeAndPin(STRIGAOUT, "SiPM_a");}, RISING);
  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(STRIGBOUT), [=] () {printTimeAndPin(STRIGBOUT, "SiPM_b");}, RISING);
  // setup serial comm
  Serial.begin(115200);
  
  // setup initial thresholds
  if (useDAC){
    Serial.print("Setting thresholds to: ");
    Serial.println(Thresh_default_val);
    analogWrite(DAC0, Thresh_default_val);
    analogWrite(DAC1, Thresh_default_val); 
  } else {
    setThreshold(1, Thresh_default_val);
    setThreshold(2, Thresh_default_val);
  }
  
  // set HV to default
  Serial.print("Setting HV to: ");
  Serial.println(HV_DEFAULT_VAL);
  bitBang(HV_DEFAULT_VAL);

  timeoffset = 0;
}

void loop() {
  Serial.println("Input a command!");
  Serial.println("[1= set both thrsholds, 2= set HV, 3= reset event count]");
  int cmd = readIntFromSerial();
  switch(cmd){
    case 1:
      {
        Serial.println("Set a threshold value [1,4096]: ");
        int value = readIntFromSerial();
        if (useDAC){
          Serial.print("Setting both thresholds to: ");
        Serial.println(value);
          analogWrite(DAC0, value);
          analogWrite(DAC1, value); 
        } else {
          setThreshold(3, value);
        }
        break;
      }
    case 2:
      {
        Serial.println("Input a voltage value [1=highest,255=lowest]");
        byte sendValue = (byte) readIntFromSerial();
        if (sendValue < HV_MAX_VAL){
          Serial.print("HV Value is too high! Setting HV to:");
          Serial.println(HV_MAX_VAL);
          bitBang(HV_MAX_VAL); // Transmit data
        } else{
          Serial.print("Setting HV to:");
          Serial.println(sendValue);
          bitBang(sendValue); // Transmit data
        }
        break;
      }
    case 3:
      event_count = 0;
      timeoffset = millis();
      Serial.println("Event counter and timer set to 0!");
      break;
  }
  
    
}



void setPinModes(){
  // I2C adress pins for the MAX5387
  pinMode(MAX5387_PA0_pin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(MAX5387_PA1_pin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(MAX5387_PA2_pin, OUTPUT);
  // Analoge input pins form the threshold
  pinMode(ref1_pin, INPUT);
  pinMode(ref2_pin, INPUT);
  // status LEDs
  pinMode(LED1_pin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(LED2_pin, OUTPUT);
  // trigger pins
  pinMode(TRIGOUT, INPUT);
  // HV pins
  digitalWrite(SS, HIGH);  // Start with SS high
  for (int i=0; i<num_devices; i++){
    pinMode(SS_pin[i], OUTPUT);
    digitalWrite(SS_pin[i], HIGH);  
  }
  pinMode(SCK_pin, OUTPUT);
  //pinMode(MISO_pin, INPUT); //this is the avalanche pin, not implemented yet
  pinMode(MOSI_pin, OUTPUT);
}

void setConstantPins(){
  // I2C adress pins for the MAX5387
  digitalWrite(MAX5387_PA0_pin, LOW);//configure the address of the MAX5387 pot
  digitalWrite(MAX5387_PA1_pin, LOW);//configure the address of the MAX5387 pot
  digitalWrite(MAX5387_PA2_pin, LOW);//configure the address of the MAX5387 pot
}


// this function sets the thresholds for the MAX5387
// 1 is the first channel, 2 the second and 3 sets both at the same time
void setThreshold(int pot_channel, int value){
  // do a value check
  if (value > 255 || value < 1){
    return;
  } else {
    value = byte(value);
  }
  
  Wire.begin();
  Wire.beginTransmission(byte(0x28)); // transmit to device #112
  switch(pot_channel){
    case 1:
      Serial.print("Setting channel 1 to: ");
      Serial.println(value);
      Wire.write(byte(B00010001)); //sets value to the first channel
      Wire.write(value);
      thresh1 = value;
      break;
    case 2:
      Serial.print("Setting channel 2 to: ");
      Serial.println(value);
      Wire.write(byte(B00010010)); //sets value to the second channel
      Wire.write(value);
      thresh2 = value;
      break;
    case 3:
      Serial.print("Setting both channels channel to: ");
      Serial.println(value);
      Wire.write(byte(B00010011)); //sets value to both channels
      Wire.write(value);
      thresh1 = value;
      thresh2 = value;
      break;
  }
  
  Wire.endTransmission();
}


byte bitBang(byte _send)  // This function is what bitbangs the data
{

  //reception isn't implemented in this version. 
  //byte _receive = 0;
  for(int j=0; j<num_devices; j++){
    digitalWrite(SS_pin[j], LOW);        // SS low 
    for(int i=0; i<8; i++)  // There are 8 bits in a byte
    {
      digitalWrite(MOSI_pin, bitRead(_send, 7-i));    // Set MOSI
      //delay(1);
      digitalWrite(SCK_pin, HIGH);                  // SCK high
      //bitWrite(_receive, i, digitalRead(MISO_pin)); // Capture MISO
      digitalWrite(SCK_pin, LOW);                   // SCK low
    //digitalWrite(MOSI_pin, LOW);    // Set MOSI
      
    }
     digitalWrite(SS_pin[j], HIGH);       // SS high again 
  }
  //return _receive;        // Return the received data
}


void printTimeAndPin(int pin, String name){
  // print when and which pin was interrupted
  event_count++;
  Serial.print(name);
  Serial.print(";count=");
  Serial.print(event_count);
  Serial.print(";time=");
  timemeasure=millis();
  Serial.println(timemeasure-timeoffset);
  /* This code works out the instant rate and prints it as well. more likely to cause crashes as it's in the interrupt.
  Serial.print(";time=");
  timemeasure = millis();
  Serial.print(timemeasure);
  Serial.print(";rate=");
  instarate = ((event_count*1000)/timemeasure);
  Serial.println(instarate);
*/
}

int readIntFromSerial(){
  int val = Serial.parseInt();
  while (val == 0){
    delay(100);
    val = Serial.parseInt();
  }
  return val;
}