In order to develop an RTOS based application on Explorer 16, you will need to follow these steps:
1. Set up the hardware:
- Connect the Explorer 16 board to a computer using a USB cable.
- Connect a LED to the board to implement the Knight Rider pattern.
- Connect a push button to the board to change the direction of the pattern.
- Connect a LED to the board to toggle at 3-second intervals.
- Connect a UART module to the board for communication with the terminal.
2. Install the necessary software:
- Download and install the MPLAB X IDE and XC16 compiler.
- Install the necessary device drivers for the Explorer 16 board.
3. Configure the RTOS:
- Create tasks for each functionality mentioned (Knight Rider pattern, LED toggling, temperature reading, POT reading).
- Set the priorities for each task based on their importance.
- Allocate memory and other necessary resources for each task.
4. Implement the Knight Rider pattern:
- Write code to display the Knight Rider pattern using the LED connected to the board.
- Use a timer interrupt to change the direction of the pattern based on the push button input.
- Add necessary delay to control the speed of the pattern.
5. Implement LED toggling:
- Write code to toggle the LED at 3-second intervals using a timer interrupt.
- Use a variable to keep track of the LED state (ON/OFF).
6. Implement temperature reading and display:
- Write code to read the temperature sensor connected to the board.
- Use the UART module to send the temperature value to the terminal.
- Format the temperature value before sending it for better readability.
7. Implement POT reading and display:
- Write code to read the POT (Potentiometer) connected to the board.
- Use the UART module to send the POT value to the terminal.
- Format the POT value before sending it for better readability.
8. Test the application:
- Compile and upload the code to the Explorer 16 board.
- Run the application and verify that the Knight Rider pattern, LED toggling, temperature reading, and POT reading are functioning correctly.
- Use a terminal program on the computer to view the temperature and POT values.
Note: This is a generalized guide and the actual implementation may vary based on the specific requirements and hardware components used in your RTOS application on Explorer 16.