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08/09/03 02:05
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#52326 - RE: software debouncing (alternative)
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Working with rapidly pressed microswitches, I've also developed this alternative - it uses a combination of the interrupt and timer, though... This example, btw, is using the falling edge of the pin for int0, and is designed for a 1ms timer.

(section of interrupt code - all in pseudocode)

1 - do whatever actions you need for each buttom press
2 - disable int0 (or whatever interrupt this is)
3 - 'mov' the number '5' (decimal) into IntDisCount
4 - reti

(section of timer)

1 - if button is low, move '5' into IntDisCount
2 - if button is high, dec IntDisCount (DJNZ)
3 - Set the DJNZ to jump to 5
4 - re-enable Int0
5 - reti

This way keeps the interrupt disabled until the button "stabilizes" in the open state for 5 milliseconds. You can increase it if necessary, but the microswitches I used worked great at 5 :)
This has major advantages in my application - The code is not "tied up" with the debounce routine - you can continue to monitor other operational functions while still debouncing :) . It eats nearly no cpu time, and requres very little in the way of code space. Also, it's very 'fast' - if the switch stabilizes, you could potentially be ready for another push 5 milliseconds after the button's release :)


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