Hi, Does anyone knows how to configure a keypad which is connect in a microcontroller. 8051->8255-Keypad+LCD
Port A and B are output ports and Port C is the input port for the keypad..

But i have no clue how to start programming to display out the buttons that i press on the keypad to the LCD

 

is there anyone who can help me with this?
I'm using keil C to program it by the way.. DS89450 chip is used.

 

Not familiar with your chip but the theory would be
to read pins from Keypad to corisponding values. So if pins 1 and 3 were high = 1, if pins 1 and 4 were high = 2, etc.... So then store your values obtained in a variable then output them to the LCD. All pins and numbers are theoretical.

 

Not familiar with your chip but the theory would be
to read pins from Keypad to corisponding values. So if pins 1 and 3 were high = 1, if pins 1 and 4 were high = 2, etc.... So then store your values obtained in a variable then output them to the LCD. All pins and numbers are theoretical.

On a 4x4 matrrix switch keypad, you will have 4 columns and 4 rows, one set has to be set as an output (column) and the other set have to be connected as inputs (rows)

You then turn on each column and "scan" the rows to see witch one is "on", you will have to scan each row, and only one column should be on at a time to be able to "read" the key press from the rows....


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Ahhhh... makes sense.

 

Thank you all for the answers...
For the rows and columm is read by the keypad itself?
like Rows-1 , 2 , 3 ,A
and columm is 1 , 4 , 7 , *?

 

Hey, i tried programming with the similar explainations, however the LCD screen shows a constant characters of "789C" even if i do not press any buttons. If buttons 1 2 3 or A is pressed the character in the columm will not be displayed.
Example , if "1" is "89C" will be showed.
To be exact, it is not acting as the way i want it to

This is the link for my program.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ikerogmmyww

 

Hey, i tried programming with the similar explainations, however the LCD screen shows a constant characters of "789C" even if i do not press any buttons. If buttons 1 2 3 or A is pressed the character in the columm will not be displayed.
Example , if "1" is "89C" will be showed.
To be exact, it is not acting as the way i want it to

This is the link for my program.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ikerogmmyww

You have to tell set your own value when reading a keypress,


Example:

1. All columns are setup as outputs, all rows are set as inputs (Pulled Low to Vss with resistors).....
2. start by turning all columns off,
3. Turn on column 1,
4. Check row 1 if there is an input, if input = High then Keypress =0x01, if input is Low, check next row....
5. Check row 2, if High then Keypress = 0x04, if low check next row...
6. check row 3, if high then keypress =0x07, if low check next row....
7. check row 4, if high keypress = 0x0A, if low check next column...
8. Set first column low, set next column high..... and repeat the above steps (4 through 7) but the keypress will equal the following for each column checked

Column 1 is connected to key # 1,4,7,A
Column 2 is connected to key # 4,5,6,E
Column 3 is connected to key # 7,8,9,D
column 4 is connected to key # A,0,B,C

See attached pic for reference on the keys (buttons)

See here for some sample code and a Pic tutorial on Hexadecimal Keypad Interfacing to a Pic >>> http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/pic_tutorial9.htm


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Hey thanks i found out already.. my program i configured the 8255 wrongly .

Thanks alot bro..

 

You have to tell set your own value when reading a keypress,
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