Encoder based on PIC

Peter's electronic projects

v4.2 designed by Peter JAKAB in 2004-2005
old version in December, 1999
NOTE for beginners: PICs are general purpose microcontrollers which have to be programmed before you can use them in the actual circuit! Check out this
link to learn more.

This code is WORK IN PROGRESS, use at your own risk.

This encoder can transmit the state of up to 16 TTL digital inputs using an RF or infrared transmitter. When enabled, the included modulator automatically
generates  the 38kHz IR carrier.

Containing a PIC microcontroller, the circuit is very flexible. You can decide which transmitter inputs will trigger a transmission. You can control the receiver
outputs to be latched or momentary with the LATCH input. The Manchester-coded transmitter output is well suited for the cheapest ASK radio modules or for
infrared control. Address decoding is not yet supported.

If you have trouble with programming PIC microcontrollers, you can consider builing other circuits based on Holtek HT-12D, HT-12E and Motorola
MC145026, MC145027, MC145028 encoders/decoders.

2^12 encoder
pin name type description
1 T0CKI TTL input connect to VDD
2 VDD power connect to power supply
3 NC not connected
4 VSS power connect to ground
5 NC not connected
6 TXOUT TTL output transmit output. LOW when not transmitting
Connect directly to RF module DATA input pin for RF applications
Connect to an IR LED directly or through a transistor for infrared applications**
7 -MOD TTL input modulation - on powerup pull HIGH to disable, pull LOW to enable 38kHz carrier
8 -TE TTL input active low enable - pull LOW to transmit
9 -TEST TTL input active low enable - pull LOW on powerup for generating a fixed test pattern
10 AD0 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
11 AD1 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
12 AD2 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
13 AD3 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
14 AD4 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
15 AD5 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
16 AD6 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
17 AD7 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
18 AD8 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
19 AD9 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
20 AD10 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
21 AD11 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
22 AD12 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
23 AD13 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
24 AD14 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
25 AD15 TTL input address or data, optional active low trigger*
26 OSC2 XTAL output oscillator crystal output
27 OSC1 XTAL input oscillator crystal input
28 -MCLR ST input reset input, connect to VDD

* trigger capability is setup in the source code. Any trigger input while pulled LOW will act as the -TE input, enabling transmission
* address bits are only determined on the decoder side
** if connected directly, maximum current sourced/sunk is limited to 25 mA

Download the code for 2^16 encoder

2^12 decoder
pin name type description
1 T0CKI TTL input connect to VDD
2 VDD power connect to power supply
3 NC not connected
4 VSS power connect to ground
5 NC not connected
6 RXIN TTL input receive input. Its polarity must match the encoder output
Connect directly to RF module DATA output pin for RF applications
Connect to an IR receiver IC (eg. TSOP1738) output pin directly for infrared applications
7 -INV TTL input active low - pull LOW to invert AD0-AD15 outputs
8 -LATCH TTL input active low - pull LOW to latch last received data on AD0-AD15
pull HIGH to reset AD0-AD15 to default state on no reception
9 VT TTL output valid transmission indicator - HIGH when a valid packet is received
LOW when there is no reception
10 AD0 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
11 AD1 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
12 AD2 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
13 AD3 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
14 AD4 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
15 AD5 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
16 AD6 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
17 AD7 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
18 AD8 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
19 AD9 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
20 AD10 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
21 AD11 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
22 AD12 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
23 AD13 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
24 AD14 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
25 AD15 TTL input/output* address input or data output*
26 OSC2 XTAL output oscillator crystal output
27 OSC1 XTAL input oscillator crystal input
28 -MCLR ST input reset input, connect to VDD
* address bits are setup in software, and are fixed after programming the MCU. Others are data bits
* type is TTL input when setup as address bit, TTL output when setup as data bit

Download the code for 2^16 decoder

software

All the devices use new, FLASH-based microcontrollers, this means that they can be re-programmed many times. You can experiment with the source code
settings to fit your needs. The code must be compiled as a linked project under MPLAB. Please check FAQ at the PIC page.
source file line meaning
enc-parallel.asm en_mask_portb dt b'00000000' setup AD7-AD0 bit triggers
0 sets trigger capability, 1 disables
enc-parallel.asm en_mask_portc dt b'00000000' setup AD15-AD8 bit triggers
0 sets trigger capability, 1 disables
dec-parallel.asm unimplemented select AD7-AD0 pins as address bits
1 selects the pin as address input, 0 sets pin as data output
dec-parallel.asm unimplemented select AD15-AD8 pins as address bits
1 selects the pin as address input, 0 sets pin as data output

references

 list of ISM RF modules

 TSOP17XX infrared receiver IC datasheet
 General info about PIC microcontrollers and their programming
 Microchip PIC16f57 microcontroller datasheet
 Microchip MPLAB development environment for the PIC devices
 GNU tools for PIC development
 mc145026 mc145027 mc145028 datasheet