Introduction

Overview:

This manual is designed to help embedded programmers and students, rapidly exploit the Pic(16f877A)-Controller for embedded applications. This manual has been targeted at embedded systems programmers and Students who have basic knowledge of Pic(16f877A/PIC18f) architecture and C-Language.

This manual provides the reference to all the library functions which are grouped under respective .c file.

The .c files convention is as per the peripherals. The peripherals (lcd, keypad..) are connected to default PORTs which can be connect to required  PORTs by changing the #define..

Reference:

    It is recommended to go through the below reference documents and datasheets before interfacing any peripherals.

1. The Pic Microcontroller and Embedded Systems by Muhammad Ali Mazidi. 2. Pic16f877A DataSheet. 3. Embedded C by Michael J Pont . 4. Any of the 16x2 lcd datasheet. 5. RTC-DS1307 from Dallas Semiconductors.


Feedback:

Suggestions for additions and improvements in code and documentation are always welcome. Please send your feedback via e-mail to feedback@xplorelabz.com

Disclaimer:

The libraries have been tested for Pic16f877A on different development boards. We strongly believe that the library works on any Pic16f877A boards. However, Xplore Labz disclaims any kind of hardware failure resulting out of usage of libraries, directly or indirectly. Documentation may be subject to change without prior notice.

The usage of tools and software demonstrated in the document are for educational purpose only, all rights pertaining to these belong to the respective owners. Users must ensure license terms are adhered to, for any use of the demonstrated software.

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE: The library code in this document is licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL) Copyright (C) 2012. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Since the library is licensed free of charge, there is no warranty for the libraries and the entire risk of the quality and performance is with the user.

Errors and omissions should be reported to: feedback@xplorelabz.com



ADC

                                   Pic ADC library.
  • Filename: adc.c
  • Controller: Pic16f877A
  • Oscillator: 20 MHz
  • Author: XploreLabz
  • website: www.xplorelabz.com
  • Reference:Pic16f877a dataSheet
#include<htc.h>
#include "delay.h"
#include "adc.h"


ADC_Init()

  • Description :This function initializes the ADC control registers.
  • I/P Arguments: none
  • Return value : none


void ADC_Init()
 {
   ADCON0=0x00;    // sampling freq=osc_freq/2,ADC off initially
   ADCON1=0x80;    // All pins are configured as adc and the result is right justified  
  }



ADC_StartConversion()

  • Description  :This function does the ADC conversioin for the Selected Channel and returns the converted 10bit result.
  • I/P Arguments: char(channel number).
  • Return value : int(10 bit ADC result)


 
unsigned int ADC_StartConversion(unsigned char channel)
 {
    ADCON0=((1<<ADON) | (channel<<3));   //select particular channel and turn ON adc
    delay_us(50);
 
    GO=1;                      // Start ADC conversion
    while(GO==1);            // Wait for the conversion to complete
 
    return((ADRESH<<8) + ADRESL); // return right justified 10-bit result
   }



Delay

                    PIC delay library  with the crystal frequency 20Mhz
  • Filename: delay.c
  • Controller: Pic16F877A
  • Oscillator: 20MHz
  • Author: XploreLabz
  • website: www.xplorelabz.com
 
#include<htc.h>
#define DelayCountFor1msec 300


delay_us()

  • Description : This function is used generate delay in us.
    • It genarates a approximate delay of 3us for each count
    • if 50 is passed as the argument then it generates a delay of apprx 150us.
  • I/P Arguments: unsigned int
  • Return value : none



 
void delay_us(unsigned int us_count)
 {	
    while(us_count!=0)
      {
		 us_count--;
	   }
   }



delay_ms()

  • Description: This function is used generate delay in ms.
    • It genarates a approximate delay of 1ms for each count
    • if 1000 is passed as the argument then it generates delay of apprx 1000ms(1sec)
  • I/P Arguments: unsigned int
  • Return value : none


void delay_ms(unsigned int ms_count)
 {
       while(ms_count!=0)
	    {
	      delay_us(DelayCountFor1msec);	//delay_us is called to generate 1ms delay
	         ms_count--;
	     }
 
   }




delay_sec()

  • Description: This function is used generate delay in sec .
    • It genarates a approximate delay of 1sec for each count,
    • if 10 is passed as the argument then it generates delay of apprx 10sec
  • I/P Arguments: unsigned char
  • Return value : none


Note:

  • A max of 255 sec delay can be generated wsing this function.
void delay_sec(unsigned char sec_count)
 {
 
 
	 while(sec_count!=0)
	  {
	     delay_ms(1000);	//delay_ms is called to generate 1sec delay
		 sec_count--;
		}
  }


















                                                     =Lcd_8_bit Mode     =

/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        PIC LCD library for 8-bit mode

Filename: lcd_8_bit.c Controller: Pic16F877A Oscillator: 20MHz Author: XploreLabz website: www.xplorelabz.com


Note:
  1.Pin connection for LCD display in 8-bit mode is as shown below.
     By default the LCD is connected to PORTB.
  2.The code can be modified to connect the LCD to any of the PORTs
    by changing the  "#define databus PORTB".



*/


  1. include<htc.h>
  2. include "delay.h"
  3. include "lcd.h"
  1. define databus PORTB // LCD databus connected to PORTB
  1. define DataBusDirection TRISB //Data and Control bus direction config registers
  2. define ControlBusDirection TRISD
  1. define rs RD0 // Register select pin connected to PORTD.0
  2. define rw RD1 // Read Write pin connected to PORTD.1
  3. define en RD2 // Enable pin connected to PORTD.2


/* 16x2 LCD Specification */

  1. define LCDMaxLines 2
  2. define LCDMaxChars 16
  3. define LineOne 0x80
  4. define LineTwo 0xc0
  1. define BlankSpace ' '




/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                  ==LCD_Init()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Function name:  LCD_Init()
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function is used to initialize the lcd in 8-bit mode

*/

void LCD_Init() {

   delay_us(5000);
  DataBusDirection=0x00; //Configure data and control bus as output
  ControlBusDirection=0x00;
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x38);  // LCD 2lines, 5*7 matrix
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x0E);	 // Display ON cursor ON
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x01);	 // Clear the LCD
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x80);	 // Move the Cursor to First line First Position

}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             ==LCD_Clear()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function clears the LCD and moves the cursor to first Position

*/

void LCD_Clear() {

  LCD_CmdWrite(0x01);	// Clear the LCD and go to First line First Position
  LCD_CmdWrite(LineOne);

}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          ==LCD_GoToLineOne()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function moves the Cursor to First line First Position

*/

void LCD_GoToLineOne() {

  LCD_CmdWrite(LineOne);	// Move the Cursor to First line First Position

}




/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         ==LCD_GoToLineTwo()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function moves the Cursor to Second line First Position

*/

void LCD_GoToLineTwo() {

  LCD_CmdWrite(LineTwo);	// Move the Cursor to Second line First Position

}




/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         ==LCD_GoToXY()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char row,char col
                row -> line number(line1=0, line2=1),
                       For 2line LCD the I/P argument should be either 0 or 1.
                col -> char number.
                       For 16-char LCD the I/P argument should be betwen 0-15.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function moves the Cursor to specified position

*/

void LCD_GoToXY(char row, char col) {

  char pos;
   if(row<LCDMaxLines)
     {

pos= LineOne | (row << 6); // take the line number //row0->pos=0x80 row1->pos=0xc0

if(col<LCDMaxChars) pos= pos+col; //take the char number //now pos points to the given XY pos

LCD_CmdWrite(pos); // Move the Cursor to specified Position

      }

}






/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              ==LCD_CmdWrite()==
  • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: 8-bit command supported by LCD.
* Return value	: none
* description :This function sends a command to LCD in the following steps.
    step1: Send the I/P command to LCD.
    step2: Select the Control Register by making RS low.
    step3: Select Write operation making RW low.

step4: Send a High-to-Low pulse on Enable PIN with some delay_us.


*/

void LCD_CmdWrite( char cmd) {

  databus=cmd;        // Send the command to LCD
    rs=0;             // Select the Command Register by pulling RS LOW
    rw=0;             // Select the Write Operation  by pulling RW LOW
    en=1;             // Send a High-to-Low Pusle at Enable Pin
delay_us(10);
    en=0;
  delay_ms(1);

}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             ==LCD_DataWrite()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: ASCII value of the char to be displayed.
* Return value	: none
* description  :
   This function sends a character to be displayed on LCD in the following steps.
     step1: Send the character to LCD.
     step2: Select the Data Register by making RS high.
     step3: Select Write operation making RW low.

step4: Send a High-to-Low pulse on Enable PIN with some delay_us.


*/

void LCD_DataWrite( char dat) {


  databus=dat;	    // Send the data to LCD
    rs=1;			// Select the Data Register by pulling RS HIGH
    rw=0;			// Select the Write Operation  by pulling RW LOW
    en=1;			// Send a High-to-Low Pusle at Enable Pin
delay_us(10);
    en=0;
  delay_ms(1);

}


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              ==LCD_DisplayString()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: String(Address of the string) to be displayed.
* Return value	: none
* description  :
              This function is used to display the ASCII string on the lcd.
                1.The string_ptr points to the first char of the string
                   and traverses till the end(NULL CHAR).
                2.Each time a char is sent to LCD_DataWrite funtion to display.

*/

void LCD_DisplayString(char *string_ptr) {

  while(*string_ptr)
   LCD_DataWrite(*string_ptr++);
 }


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           ==LCD_DisplayNumber()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Function name:  LCD_DisplayNumber()
* I/P Arguments: unsigned int.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function is used to display a 5-digit integer(0-65535).
                ex: if the number is 12345 then 12345 is displayed.
                    if the number is 123 then 00123 is displayed.
__________Take 1 by dividing by 10000 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value,

| then take the 4-digit remainder(2345). | | _________Take 2 by dividing by 1000 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value, || then take the 3-digit remainder(345) || || ________Take 3 by dividing by 100 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value, ||| then take the 2-digit remainder(45). ||| ||| _______Take 4 by dividing by 10 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value, |||| ______Take 5 the remainder of 45 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value,. ||||| 12345


*/

void LCD_DisplayNumber(unsigned int num) {

  LCD_DataWrite((num/10000)+0x30);
  num=num%10000;
  LCD_DataWrite((num/1000)+0x30);
  num=num%1000;
  LCD_DataWrite((num/100)+0x30);
  num=num%100;
  LCD_DataWrite((num/10)+0x30);
  LCD_DataWrite((num%10)+0x30);
}


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           ==LCD_ScrollMessage()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char *msg_ptr
                msg_ptr -> pointer to the string to be scrolled
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function scrolls the given message on the first line.
       1.16 chars are displayed at atime.
       2.Pointer is incremented to skip a char each time to give the illusion of
          moving chars
       3.If the chars are less than 16, then the BlankSpaces are displayed.

*/

void LCD_ScrollMessage(char *msg_ptr) {

 unsigned char i,j;
 LCD_CmdWrite(0x0c);			 //Disable the Cursor
 for(i=0;msg_ptr[i];i++)        //Loop to display the complete string
   {                            //each time 16 chars are displayed and
                                //pointer is incremented to point to next char
     LCD_GoToLineOne();                   //Move the Cursor to first line
     for(j=0;j<LCDMaxChars && msg_ptr[i+j];j++) //loop to Display first 16 Chars

LCD_DataWrite(msg_ptr[i+j]); //or till Null char

for(j=j; j<LCDMaxChars; j++) //If the chars are below 16

       LCD_DataWrite(BlankSpace);              //then display blank spaces
      delay_ms(300);
   }
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x0E);			  //Enable the Cursor

}














/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          ==LCD_DisplayRtcTime()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char hour,char min,char sec
            hour,min,sec should be packed BCD format, as read from DS1307
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function display hour,min,sec read from DS1307.
  ___________ Display the higher nibble of hour after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |            Display the lower nibble of hour after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |
 |	  ________ Display the higher nibble of min after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |	 |     	   Display the lower nibble of min after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |	 |
 |	 |	 _____ Display the higher nibble of sec after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |	 |	|      Display the lower nibble of sec after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |	 |	|
 10;10;40

*/

void LCD_DisplayRtcTime(char hour,char min,char sec) {

   LCD_DataWrite(((hour>>4) & 0x0f) + 0x30);
   LCD_DataWrite((hour & 0x0f) + 0x30);
   LCD_DataWrite(':');
   LCD_DataWrite(((min>>4) & 0x0f) + 0x30);
   LCD_DataWrite((min & 0x0f) + 0x30);
   LCD_DataWrite(':');
   LCD_DataWrite(((sec>>4) & 0x0f) + 0x30);
   LCD_DataWrite((sec & 0x0f) + 0x30);
}
















/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             ==LCD_DisplayRtcDate()==
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char day,char month,char year
            day,month,year should be packed BCD format, as read from DS1307
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function display day,month,year read from DS1307.
  ___________ Display the higher nibble of day after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |            Display the lower nibble of day after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |
 |   ________ Display the higher nibble of month after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |  |         Display the lower nibble of month after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |  |
 |  |	 _____ Display the higher nibble of year after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |  |	|      Display the lower nibble of year after adding 0x30(ASCII conversion)
 |  |	|
 01/01/12 (1st-Jan 2012)

*/

void LCD_DisplayRtcDate(char day,char month,char year)

{
    LCD_DataWrite(((day>>4) & 0x0f) + 0x30);
    LCD_DataWrite((day & 0x0f) + 0x30);
    LCD_DataWrite('/');
    LCD_DataWrite(((month>>4) & 0x0f) + 0x30);
	 LCD_DataWrite((month & 0x0f) + 0x30);
    LCD_DataWrite('/');
    LCD_DataWrite(((year>>4) & 0x0f) + 0x30);
	LCD_DataWrite((year & 0x0f) + 0x30);
}










Lcd_4_bit Mode

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Pic LCD library for 4-bit mode

Filename: lcd_4_bit.c Controller: Pic16F877A Oscillator: 20 MHz Author: XploreLabz website: www.xplorelabz.com


Note:

1.Pin connection for LCD display in 4-bit mode.
2.By default the LCD is connected to PORTB.
3.The code can be modified to connect the LCD to any of the PORTs by changing the
  "#define databus PORTB". 
            

*/


  1. include<htc.h>
  2. include "delay.h"
  3. include "lcd.h"
  1. define databus PORTB // LCD databus connected to PORTB
  2. define DataBusDirection TRISB //Data and Control bus direction config registers
  1. define rs RB0 // Register select pin connected to PORTB.0
  2. define rw RB1 // Read Write pin connected to PORTB.1
  3. define en RB2 // Enable pin connected to PORTB.2


/* 16x2 LCD Specification */

  1. define LCDMaxLines 2
  2. define LCDMaxChars 16
  3. define LineOne 0x80
  4. define LineTwo 0xc0
  1. define BlankSpace ' '



/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              LCD_Init()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Function name:  LCD_Init()
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function is used to initialize the lcd in 4-bit mode

*/

void LCD_Init() {

   delay_us(5000);
  DataBusDirection=0x00; //Configure data and control bus as output
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x02);	//Initilize the LCD in 4bit Mode
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x28);
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x0E);	// Display ON cursor ON
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x01);	// Clear the LCD
  LCD_CmdWrite(0x80);	// Move the Cursor to First line First Position

}

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            LCD_CmdWrite()

* I/P Arguments: 8-bit command supported by LCD.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function sends a command to LCD in the following steps.
    step1: Send the Higher Nibble of the I/P command to LCD.
    step2: Select the Control Register by making RS low.
    step3: Select Write operation making RW low.

step4: Send a High-to-Low pulse on Enable PIN with some delay_us.

step5: Send the Lower Nibble of the I/P command to LCD. step6: Select the Control Register by making RS low. step7: Select Write operation making RW low. step8: Send a High-to-Low pulse on Enable PIN with some delay_us.


*/

void LCD_CmdWrite( char cmd) {

  databus=(cmd & 0xf0);        // Send the Higher Nibble of the command to LCD
    rs=0;				    // Select the Command Register by pulling RS LOW
    rw=0;				    // Select the Write Operation  by pulling RW LOW
    en=1;				    // Send a High-to-Low Pusle at Enable Pin
 delay_us(10);
    en=0;
  delay_us(10);					// wait for some time
  databus=((cmd<<4) & 0xf0);  // Send the Lower Nibble of the command to LCD
    rs=0;				    // Select the Command Register by pulling RS LOW
    rw=0;				    // Select the Write Operation  by pulling RW LOW
    en=1;			          // Send a High-to-Low Pusle at Enable Pin
 delay_us(10);
    en=0;
  delay_ms(1);

}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             LCD_DataWrite()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Function name: LCD_DataWrite()
* I/P Arguments: ASCII value of the char to be displayed.
* Return value	: none
* description  :
   This function sends a character to be displayed on LCD in the following steps.
      step1: Send the higher nibble of the character to LCD.
      step2: Select the Data Register by making RS high.
      step3: Select Write operation making RW low.

step4: Send a High-to-Low pulse on Enable PIN with some delay_us.

      step5: wait for some time
      step6: Send the lower nibble of the character to LCD.

step7: Select the Data Register by making RS high. step8: Select Write operation making RW low. step9: Send a High-to-Low pulse on Enable PIN with some delay_us.


*/

void LCD_DataWrite( char dat) {


  databus=(dat & 0xf0);	    // Send the Higher Nibble of the Data to LCD
    rs=1;						// Select the Data Register by pulling RS HIGH
    rw=0;						// Select the Write Operation  by pulling RW LOW
    en=1;						// Send a High-to-Low Pusle at Enable Pin
 delay_us(10);
    en=0;
  delay_us(10);			        // wait for some time.
  databus=((dat <<4) & 0xf0);	// Send the Lower Nibble of the Data to LCD
    rs=1;						// Select the Data Register by pulling RS HIGH
    rw=0;						// Select the Write Operation  by pulling RW LOW
    en=1;						// Send a High-to-Low Pusle at Enable Pin
delay_us(10);
    en=0;
  delay_ms(1);

}








                                                            Keypad

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       PIC 4x4 Keypad Library

Filename: keypad.c Controller: Pica6f877A Oscillator: 20 MHz Author: XploreLabz website: www.xplorelabz.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note:
 1.Rows are connected to lower 4-bits of PORTC
 1.Cols are connected to higher 4-bits of PORTC
           

*/


  1. include <htc.h>
  2. include "keypad.h"
  3. include "delay.h"
  1. define RowColDirection TRISC //Data Direction Configuration for keypad
  1. define ROW PORTC //Lower four bits of P1 are used as ROWs
  2. define COL PORTC //Higher four bits of P1 are used as COLs


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               KEYPAD_Init()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments:none
* Return value : none
* description  : This function the rows and colums for keypad scan
       1.ROW lines are configured as Output.
       2.Column Lines are configured as Input.

*/

void KEYPAD_Init() {

      RowColDirection=0x0f;    // Configure Row lines as O/P and Column lines as I/P

}


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      KEYPAD_WaitForKeyRelease()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments:none
* Return value	: none
* description  : This function waits till the previous key is released.
       1.All the ROW lines are pulled high.
       2.Column Lines are read to check the key press.
       3.If all the Keys are released then Column lines will be low(0x00)

*/

void KEYPAD_WaitForKeyRelease() {

  unsigned char key;
   do

{

       ROW=0xF0;           // Pull the ROW lines to high and Column lines low.

key=COL & 0x0f; // Read the Columns, to check the key press

      }while(key!=0x00);  // Wait till the Key is released,
                             // If no Key is pressed, Column lines will be low(0x00)

}


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            KEYPAD_WaitForKeyPress()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments:none
* Return value	: none
* description  : This function waits till a new key is pressed.
       1.All the ROW lines are pulled high.
       2.Column Lines are read to check the key press.
       3.If any Key is pressed then corresponding Column Line goes high.
       4.Wait for Some time and perform the above operation to ensure
         the True Key Press before decoding the KEY.

*/

void KEYPAD_WaitForKeyPress() {

 unsigned char key;
 do
  {

do

     {

ROW=0xF0; // Pull the ROW lines to high and Column lines low. key=COL & 0x0F; // Read the Columns, to check the key press }while(key==0x00); // Wait till the Key is pressed, // if a Key is pressed the corresponding Column line go high

delay_ms(1); // Wait for some time(debounce Time);

ROW=0xF0; // After debounce time, perform the above operation key=COL & 0x0F; // to ensure the Key press.

}while(key==0x00);

}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            KEYPAD_ScanKey()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments:none
* Return value	: char--> Scancode of the Key Pressed
* description  : This function scans all the rows to decode the key pressed.
       1.Each time a ROW line is pulled high to detect the KEY.
       2.Column Lines are read to check the key press.
       3.If any Key is pressed then corresponding Column Line goes high.
       4.Return the ScanCode(Combination of ROW & COL) for decoding the key.

*/

unsigned char KEYPAD_ScanKey()

{

unsigned char ScanKey = 0x10,i, key;

  for(i=0;i<0x04;i++)            // Scan All the 4-Rows for key press
   {
     ROW=ScanKey;                // Select 1-Row at a time for Scanning the Key
     key=COL & 0x0F;             // Read the Column, for key press
     if(key!=0x00)               // If the KEY press is detected for the selected
        break;                   // ROW then stop Scanning,
    ScanKey=(ScanKey<<1); // Rotate the ScanKey to SCAN the remaining Rows
   }


   key = key | ScanKey;         // Retun the row and COL status to decode the key
   return(key);

}















/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            KEYPAD_GetKey()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments:none
* Return value	: char--> ASCII value of the Key Pressed
* description: This function waits till a key is pressed and retuns its ASCII Value
       1.Wait till the previous key is released..
       2.Wait for the new key press.
       3.Scan all the rows one at atime for the pressed key.
       4.Decode the key pressed depending on ROW-COL combination and retuns its
         ASCII value.

*/

unsigned char KEYPAD_GetKey() { unsigned char key;

     KEYPAD_WaitForKeyRelease();    // Wait for the previous key release
     delay_ms(1);
     KEYPAD_WaitForKeyPress();      // Wait for the new key press
     key = KEYPAD_ScanKey();        // Scan for the key pressed.
  switch(key)                       // Decode the key
    {
        case 0x11: key='7'; break;
        case 0x12: key='8'; break;
        case 0x14: key='9'; break;
        case 0x18: key='%'; break;
 	   case 0x21: key='4'; break;

case 0x22: key='5'; break; case 0x24: key='6'; break; case 0x28: key='*'; break; case 0x41: key='1'; break; case 0x42: key='2'; break; case 0x44: key='3'; break; case 0x48: key='-'; break; case 0x81: key='N'; break; case 0x82: key='0'; break; case 0x84: key='='; break; case 0x88: key='+'; break;

      default: key='z';
     }
  return(key);                      // Return the key

}




                                                              UART 

/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     PIC UART library for Serial Communication for 9600 baud rate at 20MHz

Filename: uart.c Controller: Pic16F877A Oscillator: 20MHz Author: XploreLabz website: www.xplorelabz.com

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/


#include<htc.h>


/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           UART_Init()

* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function is used to initialize the UART at 9600 baud rate
                 by below configuration.
   1.TXSTA is configured for Asynchronous mode, 8-bit data & transmitter enabled
   2.RCSTA is configured for continous receive enable
   3.SPBRG is configured 9600 Baud rate at 20MHz

*/

void UART_Init() {

   TRISC=0x80;      // Configure Rx pin as input and Tx as output  
 	TXSTA=0x20;      // Asynchronous mode, 8-bit data & enable transmitter

RCSTA=0x90; // 8-bit continous receive enable SPBRG=31; // 9600 Baud rate at 20MHz

 }



/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                UART_RxChar()
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value	: char
* description :This function is used to receive a char from UART module.
               It waits till a char is received ie.till RCIF is set,
               RCIF will be set once a CHAR is received.
             Finally it clears the RCIF for next cycle and returns the received char.

*/

char UART_RxChar() {

  while(RCIF==0);    // Wait till the data is received 
    RCIF=0;            // Clear receiver flag
  return(RCREG);        // Return the received data to calling function

}





/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                UART_TxChar()

* I/P Arguments: char--> data to be transmitted.
* Return value	: none.
* description  :This function is used to transmit a char through UART module.
                It waits till previous char is transmitted ie.till TXIF is set.
                TXIF will be set once a CHAR is transmitted.
                It clears the TXIF for next operation.
                Finally the Char to be transmitted is loaded into  TXREG.                  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
void UART_TxChar(char ch)

{

  while(TXIF==0);  // Wait till the transmitter register becomes empty

TXIF=0; // Clear transmitter flag

     TXREG=ch;        // load the chr the to be transmitted into transmit reg

}






/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          UART_TxString()
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: String(Address of the string) to be transmitted.
* Return value	: none
* description :This function is used to transmit the ASCII string through UART..
           The string_ptr points to the first char of the string.
           And it is incremented each time to traverse till the end(NULL CHAR).
           Each time a char is sent to UART_TxChar() fun to transmit it through UART

*/

void UART_TxString(char *string_ptr)

{
         while(*string_ptr)
          UART_TxChar(*string_ptr++);
  }










/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 UART_RxString()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: *string_ptr
                  Address of the string where the received data needs to be stored
* Return value	: none
* description  :
               1.This function is used to receive a ASCII string through UART
                 till the carriage_return/New_line
               2.The string_ptr points to the begining of the string and each
                 time UART_RxChar() function is called to receive a char and copy
                 it into the buffer(STRING) and incrment string_ptr.
               3.Once the carriage_return/New_line is encountered the loop
                 is breaked and the String is NULL terminated.
*****NOTE*******:
 1.The received char is ECHOED back,
   if not required then comment UART_TxChar(ch) in the code.
 2.BackSlash is not taken care.

*/

void UART_RxString(char *string_ptr)

{
    char ch;
    while(1)
      {
         ch=UART_RxChar();    //Receive a char
         UART_TxChar(ch);     //Echo back the received char
       if((ch=='\r') || (ch=='\n')) //read till enter key is pressed
          {				     //once enter key is pressed
             *string_ptr=0;            //null terminate the string
               break;			     //and break the loop
            }
        *string_ptr=ch;                //copy the char into string.
        string_ptr++;			    //and increment the pointer
     }
}













/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             UART_TxNumber()

* I/P Arguments: unsigned int.
* Return value	: none
* description  :This function is used to transmit a 5-digit integer(0-65535).
                ex: if the number is 12345 then 12345 is transmitted.
                    if the number is 123 then 00123 is transmitted.


__________Take 1 by dividing by 10000 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value,

| then take the 4-digit remainder(2345). | | _________Take 2 by dividing by 1000 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value, || then take the 3-digit remainder(345) || || ________Take 3 by dividing by 100 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value, ||| then take the 2-digit remainder(45). ||| ||| _______Take 4 by dividing by 10 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value, |||| ______Take 5 the remainder of 45 and add 0X30 to obtain the ASCII value,. ||||| 12345 ____________________________________________________________________________________*/

void UART_TxNumber(unsigned int num) {

UART_TxChar((num/10000)+0x30); num=num%10000;

UART_TxChar((num/1000)+0x30); num=num%1000;

UART_TxChar((num/100)+0x30); num=num%100;

UART_TxChar((num/10)+0x30);

      UART_TxChar((num%10)+0x30);

}






                                                            I2C

/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                                PIC I2C  library

Filename: I2C.c Controller: Pic16f877A(PIC family) Oscillator: 11.0592 MHz Author: XploreLabz website: www.xplorelabz.com

Note: 1.The SDA and SCL lines are connected to PORTC.4 and PORTC.3 2.The code can be modified to connect the

 SDA and SCL to any of the PORTs by changing the #define
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
  1. include<reg51.h>
  2. include "delay.h"
  3. include "i2c.h"

sbit SCL=RC3; //SCL Connected to PORTC.3 sbit SDA=RC4; //SDA Connected to PORTC.4





/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                                I2C_Clock()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to generate a clock pulse on SCL line.

*/

void I2C_Clock(void) {

   delay_us(1);
   SCL = 1;        // Wait for Some time and Pull the SCL line High
   delay_us(1);        // Wait for Some time
   SCL = 0;        // Pull back the SCL line low to Generate a clock pulse

}










/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                               I2C_Start()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to generate I2C Start Condition.
                Start Condition: SDA goes low when SCL is High.
              

*/

void I2C_Start() {

   SCL = 0;        // Pull SCL low
   
   SDA = 1;        // Pull SDA High
   delay_us(1);
   SCL = 1;        //Pull SCL high
   delay_us(1);
   SDA = 0;        //Now Pull SDA LOW, to generate the Start Condition
   delay_us(1);
   SCL = 0;        //Finally Clear the SCL to complete the cycle

}


/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                  I2C_Stop()
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to generate I2C Stop Condition.
                Stop Condition: SDA goes High when SCL is High.
                

*/

void I2C_Stop(void) {

   SCL = 0;            // Pull SCL low
   delay_us(1);
   SDA = 0;            // Pull SDA  low
   delay_us(1);
   SCL = 1;            // Pull SCL High
   delay_us(1);
   SDA = 1;            // Now Pull SDA High, to generate the Stop Condition

}


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                               I2C_Write()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* I/P Arguments: unsigned char-->8bit data to be sent.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to send a byte on SDA line using I2C protocol
                8bit data is sent bit-by-bit on each clock cycle.
                MSB(bit) is sent first and LSB(bit) is sent at last.
                Data is sent when SCL is low.


*/

void I2C_Write(unsigned char dat) {

   unsigned char i;
   for(i=0;i<8;i++)         // loop 8 times to send 1-byte of data
    {
       SDA = dat & 0x80;    // Send Bit by Bit on SDA line
       I2C_Clock();         // Generate Clock at SCL
       dat = dat<<1;
     }
       SDA = 1;                 // Set SDA at last

}

/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                               I2C_Read()
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value : Unsigned char(received byte)
* description :This fun is used to receive a byte on SDA line using I2C protocol.
              8bit data is received bit-by-bit each clock and finally packed into Byte.
              MSB(bit) is received first and LSB(bit) is received at last.


*/

unsigned char I2C_Read(void) {

   unsigned char i, dat=0x00;
      SDA=1;               //Make SDA as I/P
   for(i=0;i<8;i++)        // loop 8times to read 1-byte of data
    {
      delay_us(1);
       SCL = 1;            // Pull SCL High
       delay_us(1);
       dat = dat<<1;       //dat is Shifted each time and
       dat = dat | SDA;    //ORed with the received bit to pack into byte
       SCL = 0;            // Clear SCL to complete the Clock
      }
  return dat;               // Finally return the received Byte*

}


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                                I2C_Ack()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to generate a the Positive ACK
                pulse on SDA after receiving a byte.

*/

void I2C_Ack() {

   SDA = 0;        //Pull SDA low to indicate Positive ACK
   I2C_Clock();    //Generate the Clock
   SDA = 1;        // Pull SDA back to High(IDLE state)

}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                             I2C_NoAck()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to generate a the Negative/NO ACK
                pulse on SDA after receiving all bytes.

*/

void I2C_NoAck() {

   SDA = 1;        //Pull SDA high to indicate Negative/NO ACK
  I2C_Clock();     // Generate the Clock  
   SCL = 1;        // Set SCL */

}













                                                       Ds1307_RTC  

/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              PIC DS1307  library

Filename: DS1307.c Controller: Pic16f877A(PIC family) Oscillator: 11.0592 MHz Author: XploreLabz website: www.xplorelabz.com

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
  1. include "ds1307.h"
  2. include "i2c.h"
  3. include "delay.h"


/* Below values are fixed and should not be changed.

   Refer Ds1307 DataSheet for more info*/
  1. define DS1307_ID 0xD0 // DS1307 ID
  1. define SEC_ADDRESS 0x00 // Address to access Ds1307 SEC register
  2. define DATE_ADDRESS 0x04 // Address to access Ds1307 DATE register
  3. define CONTROL 0x07 // Address to access Ds1307 CONTROL register




/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              DS1307_Init()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: none.
* Return value : none
* description :This function is used to initialize the Ds1307 RTC.
               Ds1307 ic is enabled by sending the DS1307 id on the I2C bus.
               After selecting DS1307, write 0x00 into Control register of Ds1307

*/

void DS1307_Init() {

   I2C_Start();            // Start I2C communication
   DS1307_Write(DS1307_ID);   // Connect to DS1307 by sending its ID on I2c Bus
   DS1307_Write(CONTROL);     // Select the Ds1307 ControlRegister to configure Ds1307
   DS1307_Write(0x00);        // Write 0x00 to Control register to disable SQW-Out
   I2C_Stop();             // Stop I2C communication after initilizing DS1307
}






/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                  DS1307_Write()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char-> Data to be written into DS1307.
* Return value : none
* description :This function is used to write a byte of data into Ds1307 RTC.
               This function calls I2C_write function to perform the same.

*/

void DS1307_Write(unsigned char dat) {

   I2C_Write(dat);   // Connect to DS1307 by sending its ID on I2c Bus
   I2C_Clock();
}






/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               DS1307_Read()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char-> Data to be written into DS1307.
* Return value : none
* description : This function is used to read a byte of data from Ds1307 RTC.
               This function calls I2C_Read function to perform the same.

*/

unsigned char DS1307_Read() {

   unsigned char dat;
   dat = I2C_Read();   // Connect to DS1307 by sending its ID on I2c Bus
   return(dat);
}











/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               DS1307_SetTime()
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char,char,char-->hh,mm,ss to initilize the time into DS1307.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to set Time(hh,mm,ss) into the Ds1307 RTC.
                Ds1307 ic is enabled by sending the DS1307 id on the I2C bus.
                After selecting DS1307, select the RAM address 0x00 to point to sec
                Initilze Sec, MIN, Hour one after the other.
                Stop the I2c communication.

*/

void DS1307_SetTime(unsigned char hh, unsigned char mm, unsigned char ss) {

   I2C_Start();            // Start I2C communication
   DS1307_Write(DS1307_ID);    // connect to DS1307 by sending its ID on I2c Bus
   DS1307_Write(SEC_ADDRESS); // Select the SEC RAM address
   DS1307_Write(ss);           // Write sec on RAM address 00H
   DS1307_Write(mm);           // Write min on RAM address 01H
   DS1307_Write(hh);           // Write hour on RAM address 02H
   I2C_Stop();             // Stop I2C communication after Setting the Time

}




/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            DS1307_SetDate()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char,char,char-->day,month,year to initilize the Date into DS1307.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to set Date(dd,mm,yy) into the Ds1307 RTC.
                Ds1307 ic is enabled by sending the DS1307 id on the I2C bus.
                After selecting DS1307, select the RAM address 0x04 to point to day
                Initilze Day,Month and Year one after the other.
                Stop the I2c communication.

*/

void DS1307_SetDate(unsigned char dd, unsigned char mm, unsigned char yy) {

   I2C_Start();            // Start I2C communication
   DS1307_Write(DS1307_ID);    // connect to DS1307 by sending its ID on I2c Bus
   DS1307_Write(DATE_ADDRESS);     // Request DAY RAM address at 04H
   DS1307_Write(dd);           // Write date on RAM address 04H
   DS1307_Write(mm);           // Write month on RAM address 05H
   DS1307_Write(yy);           // Write year on RAM address 06h
   I2C_Stop();             // Stop I2C communication after Setting the Date

}



/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              DS1307_GetTime()
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char *,char *,char *-->pointers to get the hh,mm,ss.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to get the Time(hh,mm,ss) from Ds1307 RTC.
                Ds1307 ic is enabled by sending the DS1307 id on the I2C bus.
                After selecting DS1307, select the RAM address 0x00 to point to sec
                Get Sec, MIN, Hour one after the other.
                Stop the I2c communication.

*/

void DS1307_GetTime(unsigned char *h_ptr,unsigned char *m_ptr,unsigned char *s_ptr) {

    I2C_Start();           // Start I2C communication
   DS1307_Write(DS1307_ID);    // connect to DS1307 by sending its ID on I2c Bus
   DS1307_Write(SEC_ADDRESS);          // Request Sec RAM address at 00H
    I2C_Stop();            // Stop I2C communication after selecting Sec Register
   I2C_Start();                // Start I2C communication
   DS1307_Write(0xD1);         // connect to DS1307( under Read mode)
                               //by sending its ID on I2c Bus
 *s_ptr = DS1307_Read();  I2C_Ack();     // read second and return Positive ACK
 *m_ptr = DS1307_Read();  I2C_Ack();      // read minute and return Positive ACK
 *h_ptr = DS1307_Read();  I2C_NoAck();   // read hour and return Negative/No ACK
 I2C_Stop();               // Stop I2C communication after reading the Time
}

















/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 DS1307_GetDate()
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char *,char *,char *-->pointers to get the y,m,d.
* Return value : none
* description  :This function is used to get the Date(y,m,d) from Ds1307 RTC.
                Ds1307 ic is enabled by sending the DS1307 id on the I2C bus.
                After selecting DS1307, select the RAM address 0x00 to point to DAY
                Get Day, Month, Year one after the other.
                Stop the I2c communication.

*/

void DS1307_GetDate(unsigned char *d_ptr,unsigned char *m_ptr,unsigned char *y_ptr) {

   I2C_Start();            // Start I2C communication
   DS1307_Write(DS1307_ID);    // connect to DS1307 by sending its ID on I2c Bus
   DS1307_Write(DATE_ADDRESS);     // Request DAY RAM address at 04H
   I2C_Stop();             // Stop I2C communication after selecting DAY Register


  I2C_Start();             // Start I2C communication
  DS1307_Write(0xD1);          // connect to DS1307( under Read mode)
                           // by sending its ID on I2c Bus
 *d_ptr = DS1307_Read(); I2C_Ack();     // read Day and return Positive ACK
 *m_ptr = DS1307_Read(); I2C_Ack();     // read Month and return Positive ACK
 *y_ptr = DS1307_Read(); I2C_NoAck();   // read Year and return Negative/No ACK
 I2C_Stop();         // Stop I2C communication after reading the Time
}















                                                          Eeprom

/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

                               Pic16f877A Eeprom library

Filename: eeprom.c Controller: Pic16f877A Oscillator: 20 MHz Author: XploreLabz website: www.xplorelabz.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
  1. include<htc.h>
  2. include"delay.h"


/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               EEPROM_WriteByte()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char,char-->eeprom_address at which eeprom_data is to be written.
* Return value	: none
* description:This function is used to write the data at specified EEPROM_address..
          .

*/

void EEPROM_WriteByte(unsigned char eeprom_Address, unsigned char eeprom_Data) {

    while(RD || WR);    // check the WR&RD bit to see if a RD/WR is in progress
  EEADR=eeprom_Address; // Write the address to EEADR.
                        // Make sure that the address is not larger than the memory size 
  EEDATA=eeprom_Data;   // load the 8-bit data value to be written in the EEDATA register.
  WREN=1;               // Set the WREN bit to enable eeprom operation.
  EECON2=0x55;          //Execute the special instruction sequence
  EECON2=0xaa;          //Refer the datasheet for more info
  WR=1;                 // Set the WR bit to trigger the eeprom write operation.
  delay_us(10);
  WREN=0;               // Disable eeprom operation.

}



/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            EEPROM_ReadByte()
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char-->eeprom_address from where eeprom_data is to be read.
* Return value	: char-->data read from Eeprom.
* description:
          This function is used to read the data from specified EEPROM_address.

*/

unsigned char EEPROM_ReadByte(unsigned char eeprom_Address) {

   while(RD || WR);      // check the WR&RD bit to see if a RD/WR is in progress
 EEADR=eeprom_Address;   // Write the address to EEADR.
                         // Make sure that the address is not larger than the memory size 
   RD = 1;               // Set the WR bit to trigger the eeprom read operation.
   delay_us(50);
   return(EEDATA);       // Return the data read form eeprom.
}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 EEPROM_WriteNBytes()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char,-->eeprom_address from where the N-bytes are to be written.
                 char*-->Pointer to the N-bytes of data to be written.
                 char --> Number of bytes to be written
* Return value	: none
* description:
           This function is used to write N-bytes of data at specified EEPROM_address.
           EEPROM_WriteByte() function is called to write a byte at atime.
           Source(RAM) and destination(EEPROM) address are incremented after each write
           NoOfBytes is Decemented each time a byte is written.
           Above Operation is carried out till all the bytes are written(NoOfBytes!=0)

*/

void EEPROM_WriteNBytes(unsigned char EepromAddr, unsigned char *RamAddr, char NoOfBytes)

{
 while(NoOfBytes !=  0)
  {

EEPROM_WriteByte(EepromAddr,*RamAddr); //Write a byte from RAM to EEPROM EepromAddr++; //Incerement the Eeprom Address RamAddr++; //Increment the RAM Address NoOfBytes--; //Decrement NoOfBytes after writing each Byte }

}




/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               EEPROM_ReadNBytes()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char,-->eeprom_address from where the N-bytes is to be read.
                 char*-->Pointer into which the N-bytes of data is to be read.
                 char --> Number of bytes to be Read
* Return value	: none
* description:
           This function is used to Read N-bytes of data from specified EEPROM_address.
           EEPROM_ReadByte() func is called to read a byte at a time.
           Source(RAM) and destination(EEPROM) address are incremented each time.
           NoOfBytes is Decemented after a byte is read.
           Above Operation is carried out till all the bytes are read(NoOfBytes!=0)

*/

void EEPROM_ReadNBytes(unsigned char EepromAddr, unsigned char *RamAddr, char NoOfBytes)

{
  while(NoOfBytes !=  0)

{ *RamAddr = EEPROM_ReadByte(EepromAddr);//Read a byte from EEPROM to RAM EepromAddr++; //Incerement the Eeprom Address RamAddr++; //Increment the RAM Address NoOfBytes--; //Decrement NoOfBytes after Reading each Byte

}

}



/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                EEPROM_WriteString()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char,-->eeprom_address where the String is to be written.
                 char*-->Pointer to String which has to be written.
* Return value	: none
* description:This function is used to Write a String at specified EEPROM_address.
              EEPROM_WriteByte() function is called to write a byte at a time.
              Source(RAM) and destination(EEPOM) address are incremented each time.
              Above Operation is carried out till Null char is identified.
  NOTE: Null char is also written into the eeprom.

*/

void EEPROM_WriteString(unsigned char eeprom_address, unsigned char * source_address)

 {
   do
	{
	  EEPROM_WriteByte(eeprom_address,*source_address); //Write a byte from RAM to EEPROM
	    source_address++;				          //Incerement the RAM Address
		eeprom_address++;					    //Increment the Eeprom Address
	  }while(*(source_address-1)!=0);
 }





/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               EEPROM_ReadString()
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: char,-->eeprom_address from where the String is to be read.
                 char*-->Pointer into which the String is to be read.
* Return value	: none
* description:This function is used to Read a String from specified EEPROM_address.
              EEPROM_ReadByte() function is called to read a byte at a time.
              Source(EEPROM) and destination(RAM) address are incremented each time.
              Above Operation is carried out till Null char is identified.

*/

void EEPROM_ReadString(unsigned char eeprom_address, unsigned char * destination_address)

 {
  char eeprom_data;
    do
	 {

eeprom_data = EEPROM_ReadByte(eeprom_address); //Read a byte from EEPROM to RAM

	    *destination_address = eeprom_data;	       //Copy the data into String Buffer
	     destination_address++;				 //Incerement the RAM Address
	 	 eeprom_address++;				 //Increment the Eeprom Address
		}while(eeprom_data!=0);
 }




/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    EEPROM_Erase()
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* I/P Arguments: none
* Return value	: none
* description:This function is used to erase the entire Eeprom memory.
              Eeprom is filled with 0xFF to accomplish the Eeprom Erase.
              EEPROM_WriteByte() function is called to write a byte at a time.
              Whole memory(0-255) is traversed and filled with 0xFF

*/
 void EEPROM_Erase()
  {

unsigned char eeprom_address;

for(eeprom_address=0;eeprom_address<255;eeprom_address++) { EEPROM_WriteByte(eeprom_address,0xff); // Write Each memory location with OxFF }

  }