Implementing a Calculator Using Peripherals Like a Keypad

Introduction
In this lab, you will build a simple calculator using the keypad as an input and the LCD as an
output peripheral. AIter debugging and testing your program, you will have to burn the compiled
program to a standalone 8051 chip at the end oI this lab.
Keypads are oIten used as a primary input device Ior embedded microcontrollers. The keypads
actually consist oI a number oI switches, connected in a row/column arrangement as shown in
Fig 1.
In order Ior the microcontroller to scan the keypad, it outputs a nibble to Iorce one (only one) oI
the columns low and then reads the rows to see iI any buttons in that column have been pressed.
The rows are pulled up by the internal weak pull-ups in the 8051 ports. Consequently, as long as
no buttons are pressed, the microcontroller sees a logic high on each oI the pins attached to the
keypad rows. The nibble driven onto the columns always contains only a single 0. The only way
the microcontroller can Iind a 0 on any row pin is Ior the keypad button to be pressed that
connects the column set to 0 to a row. The controller knows which column is at a 0-level and
which row reads 0, allowing it to determine which key is pressed. For the keypad, the pins Irom
leIt to right are: R1, R2, R3, R4, C1, C2, C3, C4.

Fig 1. Keypad connection
Assignment
In this lab :
O ou will design a integer calculator with a keypad input. our design should be able to
read the operands (integers 0 to 9) and the operator Irom the keypad. ou can design any
combination oI the input sequence as you like. For example, you may wish to input in the
way:
1. pick the Iirst operand
2. pick the operator
3. pick the second operand
pparatus Required:
1. 1k resistor(1)
2. keypad
3. LCD
4. 12MHz Crystal
5. 5V power supply
6. Philips PDS51 development board
7. Programmer LCPX5X40
Schematic:

Program:

/ To implement a integer calculator using a keypad and LCD /

#pragma SMALL DB JE
#include <reg51.h
#include "io.h"

/ The functions to initialize and control the LCD are assumed
to be in the file io.c /

/ Function to output the decimal value of the result on the LCD
/
void PrintInt(int i) ,
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.
,

/ Routine to scan the key pressed /
unsigned char key_scan()
,
unsigned char i, j, temp1, temp2;

while( 1 ) / keep waiting for a key to be pressed /

for(i=0; i<4; i++) ,

/ Set each row to 0 /
P1 = 0xff & ~(1<<i);

/ Scan each column to see which key was
pressed /
for (j=4; j<8; j++) ,

/ Code to determine the position
of the
key which was pressed /
/ return(position) /
,
,
,

void main() ,

/ You can have a conversion table to convert the key
position into a
valid number which indicates the operator or operand
value. For eg:
the numbers 0 to 9 are valid operands and 100 to 103
denote
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
respectively /

char conv_table, = ,

1, 2, 3, 100 / add /,
4, 5, 6, 101 / sub /,
7, 8, 9, 102 / mul /,
-1, 0, -1, 103 / div /
,;
char num1, num2, op;
int result;

InitIJ();

while(1) ,

ClearScreen();

/ read num1 /
GotoXY(0, 0);
PrintString("num1 : ");
do ,

num1 = conv_tablekey_scan(),;
,
while( num1 < 0 || num1 9 );

/ read a valid operation /
GotoXY(0, 0);
PrintString("op : ");
do ,

op = conv_tablekey_scan(),;
,
while( op < 100 );

/ read num2 /
GotoXY(0, 0);
PrintString("num2 : ");
do ,

num2 = conv_tablekey_scan(),;
,
while( num2 < 0 || num2 9 );

/ compute result /
if( op == 100 ) ,

/ Add numbers and display result on the
LCD /
,
else if( op == 101 ) ,
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.
.
.
/ Continue similarly for other operations /

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Procedure:
1. ire up the circuit as shown in the schematic.
490 Port 0 should not be used Ior output because it does cannot suIIiciently drive the
LCD.
2. Follow the instructions given in Lab 1 to map your network drive, edit, compile and run
your program using PDS51.
3. AIter successIully emulation, translate .OMF Iile to .HEX Iile:
oh51 calc.out
4. Copy your hex Iile, eg: calc.hex onto a Iloppy disk and proceed to burn an 8051 chip.
Programmer: MP-51
O Connect to serial port
O Plug power in
O Run the programmer by using the executable Iile: ceibo.exe
O Place the chip to be programmed on the slot
O &se the arrow keys on the keyboard to choose options
O Choose Type 51Controller PC89C52&
O Choose File Load and enter the pathname oI your hex Iile
A:\calc.hex
O Choose Command Program DeviceMemory Program Device s Memory
O The chip will be programmed. Remove it Irom the socket.
5. Plug in the 8051 chip onto your breadboard. Make sure the Iollowing connections are
made beIore you switch the power on.
O Pin 40: VCC (5V)
O Pin 31: EA (5V)
O Pin 9: Reset (0V) Pulse it to 5V to start.
O Pin 18-19: Connect the 12Mhz crystal between these pins.