// Modulate the IR LED for the given period (usec) and at the duty cycle set.
//
// Args:
// usec: The period of time to modulate the IR LED for, in microseconds.
// Returns:
// Nr. of pulses actually sent.
//
// Note:
// The ESP8266 has no good way to do hardware PWM, so we have to do it all
// in software. There is a horrible kludge/brilliant hack to use the second
// serial TX line to do fairly accurate hardware PWM, but it is only
// available on a single specific GPIO and only available on some modules.
// e.g. It's not available on the ESP-01 module.
// Hence, for greater compatibility & choice, we don't use that method.
// Ref:
// https://www.analysir.com/blog/2017/01/29/updated-esp8266-nodemcu-backdoor-upwm-hack-for-ir-signals/
uint16_t IRsend::mark(uint16_t usec) {
uint16_t counter = 0;
IRtimer usecTimer = IRtimer();
// Cache the time taken so far. This saves us calling time, and we can be
// assured that we can't have odd math problems. i.e. unsigned under/overflow.
uint32_t elapsed = usecTimer.elapsed();
while (elapsed < usec) { // Loop until we've met/exceeded our required time.
#ifndef UNIT_TEST
digitalWrite(IRpin, outputOn); // Turn the LED on.
// Calculate how long we should pulse on for.
// e.g. Are we to close to the end of our requested mark time (usec)?
delayMicroseconds(std::min((uint32_t) onTimePeriod, usec - elapsed));
digitalWrite(IRpin, outputOff); // Turn the LED off.
#endif
counter++;
if (elapsed + onTimePeriod >= usec)
return counter; // LED is now off & we've passed our allotted time.
// Wait for the lesser of the rest of the duty cycle, or the time remaining.
#ifndef UNIT_TEST
delayMicroseconds(std::min(usec - elapsed - onTimePeriod,
(uint32_t) offTimePeriod));
#endif
elapsed = usecTimer.elapsed(); // Update & recache the actual elapsed time.
}
return counter;
}
// Modulate the IR LED for the given period (usec) and at the duty cycle set.
//
// Args:
// usec: The period of time to modulate the IR LED for, in microseconds.
// Returns:
// Nr. of pulses actually sent.
//
// Note:
// The ESP8266 has no good way to do hardware PWM, so we have to do it all
// in software. There is a horrible kludge/brilliant hack to use the second
// serial TX line to do fairly accurate hardware PWM, but it is only
// available on a single specific GPIO and only available on some modules.
// e.g. It's not available on the ESP-01 module.
// Hence, for greater compatibility & choice, we don't use that method.
// Ref:
// https://www.analysir.com/blog/2017/01/29/updated-esp8266-nodemcu-backdoor-upwm-hack-for-ir-signals/
uint16_t IRsend::mark(uint16_t usec) {
// Handle the simple case of no required frequency modulation.
if (!modulation || _dutycycle >= 100) {
ledOn();
_delayMicroseconds(usec);
ledOff();
return 1;
}
// Not simple, so do it assuming frequency modulation.
uint16_t counter = 0;
IRtimer usecTimer = IRtimer();
// Cache the time taken so far. This saves us calling time, and we can be
// assured that we can't have odd math problems. i.e. unsigned under/overflow.
uint32_t elapsed = usecTimer.elapsed();
while (elapsed < usec) { // Loop until we've met/exceeded our required time.
ledOn();
// Calculate how long we should pulse on for.
// e.g. Are we to close to the end of our requested mark time (usec)?
_delayMicroseconds(std::min((uint32_t) onTimePeriod, usec - elapsed));
ledOff();
counter++;
if (elapsed + onTimePeriod >= usec)
return counter; // LED is now off & we've passed our allotted time.
// Wait for the lesser of the rest of the duty cycle, or the time remaining.
_delayMicroseconds(std::min(usec - elapsed - onTimePeriod,
(uint32_t) offTimePeriod));
elapsed = usecTimer.elapsed(); // Update & recache the actual elapsed time.
}
return counter;
}
// Calculate & set any offsets to account for execution times.
//
// Args:
// hz: The frequency to calibrate at >= 1000Hz. Default is 38000Hz.
//
// Status: ALPHA / Untested.
//
// NOTE:
// This will generate an 65535us mark() IR LED signal.
// This only needs to be called once, if at all.
void IRsend::calibrate(uint16_t hz) {
if (hz < 1000) // Were we given kHz? Supports the old call usage.
hz *= 1000;
periodOffset = 0; // Turn off any existing offset while we calibrate.
enableIROut(hz);
IRtimer usecTimer = IRtimer(); // Start a timer *just* before we do the call.
uint16_t pulses = mark(UINT16_MAX); // Generate a PWM of 65,535 us. (Max.)
uint32_t timeTaken = usecTimer.elapsed(); // Record the time it took.
// While it shouldn't be neccesary, assume at least 1 pulse, to avoid a
// divide by 0 situation.
pulses = std::max(pulses, (uint16_t) 1U);
uint32_t calcPeriod = calcUSecPeriod(hz); // e.g. @38kHz it should be 26us.
// Assuming 38kHz for the example calculations:
// In a 65535us pulse, we should have 2520.5769 pulses @ 26us periods.
// e.g. 65535.0us / 26us = 2520.5769
// This should have caused approx 2520 loops through the main loop in mark().
// The average over that many interations should give us a reasonable
// approximation at what offset we need to use to account for instruction
// execution times.
//
// Calculate the actual period from the actual time & the actual pulses
// generated.
double_t actualPeriod = (double_t) timeTaken / (double_t) pulses;
// Store the difference between the actual time per period vs. calculated.
periodOffset = (int8_t) ((double_t) calcPeriod - actualPeriod);
}
// Send a Philips RC-MM packet.
//
// Args:
// data: The data we want to send. MSB first.
// nbits: The number of bits of data to send. (Typically 12, 24, or 32[Nokia])
// repeat: The nr. of times the message should be sent.
//
// Status: BETA / Should be working.
//
// Ref:
// http://www.sbprojects.com/knowledge/ir/rcmm.php
void IRsend::sendRCMM(uint64_t data, uint16_t nbits, uint16_t repeat) {
// Set 36kHz IR carrier frequency & a 1/3 (33%) duty cycle.
enableIROut(36, 33);
IRtimer usecs = IRtimer();
for (uint16_t r = 0; r <= repeat; r++) {
usecs.reset();
// Header
mark(RCMM_HDR_MARK);
space(RCMM_HDR_SPACE);
// Data
uint64_t mask = 0b11ULL << (nbits - 2);
// RC-MM sends data 2 bits at a time.
for (int32_t i = nbits; i > 0; i -= 2) {
mark(RCMM_BIT_MARK);
// Grab the next Most Significant Bits to send.
switch ((data & mask) >> (i - 2)) {
case 0b00: space(RCMM_BIT_SPACE_0); break;
case 0b01: space(RCMM_BIT_SPACE_1); break;
case 0b10: space(RCMM_BIT_SPACE_2); break;
case 0b11: space(RCMM_BIT_SPACE_3); break;
}
mask >>= 2;
}
// Footer
mark(RCMM_BIT_MARK);
// Protocol requires us to wait at least RCMM_RPT_LENGTH usecs from the
// start or RCMM_MIN_GAP usecs.
space(std::max(RCMM_RPT_LENGTH - usecs.elapsed(), RCMM_MIN_GAP));
}
}
// Send a Mitsubishi message
//
// Args:
// data: Contents of the message to be sent.
// nbits: Nr. of bits of data to be sent. Typically MITSUBISHI_BITS.
// repeat: Nr. of additional times the message is to be sent.
//
// Status: ALPHA / untested.
//
// Notes:
// This protocol appears to have no header.
// Ref:
// https://github.com/marcosamarinho/IRremoteESP8266/blob/master/ir_Mitsubishi.cpp
// GlobalCache's Control Tower's Mitsubishi TV data.
void IRsend::sendMitsubishi(uint64_t data, uint16_t nbits, uint16_t repeat) {
enableIROut(33); // Set IR carrier frequency
IRtimer usecTimer = IRtimer();
for (uint16_t i = 0; i <= repeat; i++) {
usecTimer.reset();
// No header
// Data
sendData(MITSUBISHI_BIT_MARK, MITSUBISHI_ONE_SPACE,
MITSUBISHI_BIT_MARK, MITSUBISHI_ZERO_SPACE,
data, nbits, true);
// Footer
mark(MITSUBISHI_BIT_MARK);
space(std::max(MITSUBISHI_MIN_COMMAND_LENGTH - usecTimer.elapsed(),
MITSUBISHI_MIN_GAP));
}
}
// Send a Whynter message.
//
// Args:
// data: message to be sent.
// nbits: Nr. of bits of the message to be sent.
// repeat: Nr. of additional times the message is to be sent.
//
// Status: STABLE
//
// Ref:
// https://github.com/z3t0/Arduino-IRremote/blob/master/ir_Whynter.cpp
void IRsend::sendWhynter(uint64_t data, uint16_t nbits, uint16_t repeat) {
// Set IR carrier frequency
enableIROut(38);
IRtimer usecTimer = IRtimer();
for (uint16_t i = 0; i <= repeat; i++) {
usecTimer.reset();
// (Pre-)Header
mark(WHYNTER_BIT_MARK);
space(WHYNTER_ZERO_SPACE);
sendGeneric(WHYNTER_HDR_MARK, WHYNTER_HDR_SPACE,
WHYNTER_BIT_MARK, WHYNTER_ONE_SPACE,
WHYNTER_BIT_MARK, WHYNTER_ZERO_SPACE,
WHYNTER_BIT_MARK, WHYNTER_MIN_GAP,
data, nbits, 38, true, 0, // Repeats are already handled.
50);
space(std::max(WHYNTER_MIN_COMMAND_LENGTH - WHYNTER_MIN_GAP -
usecTimer.elapsed(), 0U));
}
}