v1.4.1 to add PWM_StepperControl example

### Releases v1.4.1

1. Add example [PWM_StepperControl](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/examples/PWM_StepperControl) to demo how to control Stepper Motor using PWM. Check [Using PWM to step a stepper driver #16](#16)

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -10,28 +10,33 @@ However, before reporting a bug please check through the following:
 
 If you don't find anything, please [open a new issue](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/issues/new).
 
+---
+
 ### How to submit a bug report
 
 Please ensure to specify the following:
 
 * Arduino IDE version (e.g. 1.8.19) or Platform.io version
-* `RP2040` Core Version (e.g. Arduino-mbed RP2040 v3.4.1 or arduino-pico core v2.6.3)
+* `RP2040` Core Version (e.g. Arduino-mbed RP2040 v3.5.4 or arduino-pico core v2.7.1)
 * `RP2040` Board type (e.g. NANO_RP2040_CONNECT, RASPBERRY_PI_PICO, RASPBERRY_PI_PICO_W, ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040, GENERIC_RP2040, etc.)
 * Contextual information (e.g. what you were trying to achieve)
 * Simplest possible steps to reproduce
 * Anything that might be relevant in your opinion, such as:
   * Operating system (Windows, Ubuntu, etc.) and the output of `uname -a`
   * Network configuration
 
+Please be educated, civilized and constructive as you've always been. Disrespective posts against [GitHub Code of Conduct](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-event-code-of-conduct) will be ignored and deleted.
+
+---
 
 ### Example
 
 ```
 Arduino IDE version: 1.8.19
-Arduino-mbed mbed_nano v3.4.1
+Arduino-mbed mbed_nano v3.5.4
 NANO_RP2040_CONNECT Module
 OS: Ubuntu 21.04 LTS
-Linux xy-Inspiron-3593 5.15.0-53-generic #59~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 20 15:10:22 UTC 2022 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
+Linux xy-Inspiron-3593 5.15.0-58-generic #64~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 6 16:42:31 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
 
 Context:
 I encountered a crash while using this library

README.md

@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@
   * [ 5. PWM_Waveform](examples/PWM_Waveform)
   * [ 6. PWM_Waveform_Fast](examples/PWM_Waveform_Fast)
   * [ 7. PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int](examples/PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int)
-  * [ 8. PWM_Basic](examples/PWM_Basic). **New**
+  * [ 8. PWM_Basic](examples/PWM_Basic)
+  * [ 9. PWM_StepperControl](examples/PWM_StepperControl). **New**
 * [Example PWM_Multi](#example-PWM_Multi)
 * [Debug Terminal Output Samples](#debug-terminal-output-samples)
   * [1. PWM_Multi on MBED RaspberryPi Pico](#1-PWM_Multi-on-MBED-RaspberryPi-Pico)
@@ -137,8 +138,8 @@ Functions using normal software-based PWMs, relying on loop() and calling millis
 ## Prerequisites
 
  1. [`Arduino IDE 1.8.19+` for Arduino](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software). Using `Arduino IDE 2.0.0+` at your own risk.
- 2. [`ArduinoCore-mbed mbed_nano or mbed_rp2040 core 3.4.1+`](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-mbed) for Arduino **NANO_RP2040_CONNECT, RASPBERRY_PI_PICO** boards. [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/arduino/ArduinoCore-mbed.svg)](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-mbed/releases/latest)
- 3. [`Earle Philhower's arduino-pico core v2.6.3+`](https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico) for RP2040-based boards such as **RASPBERRY_PI_PICO, RASPBERRY_PI_PICO_W, ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040, ADAFRUIT_ITSYBITSY_RP2040, CYTRON_MAKER_NANO_RP2040, SPARKFUN_PROMICRO_RP2040, CHALLENGER_2040_WIFI_RP2040, ILABS_2040_RPICO32_RP2040, MELOPERO_SHAKE_RP2040, SOLDERPARTY_RP2040_STAMP, UPESY_RP2040_DEVKIT, WIZNET_5100S_EVB_PICO, GENERIC_RP2040**, etc. [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/earlephilhower/arduino-pico.svg)](https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/latest)
+ 2. [`ArduinoCore-mbed mbed_nano or mbed_rp2040 core 3.5.4+`](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-mbed) for Arduino **NANO_RP2040_CONNECT, RASPBERRY_PI_PICO** boards. [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/arduino/ArduinoCore-mbed.svg)](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-mbed/releases/latest)
+ 3. [`Earle Philhower's arduino-pico core v2.7.1+`](https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico) for RP2040-based boards such as **RASPBERRY_PI_PICO, RASPBERRY_PI_PICO_W, ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040, ADAFRUIT_ITSYBITSY_RP2040, CYTRON_MAKER_NANO_RP2040, SPARKFUN_PROMICRO_RP2040, CHALLENGER_2040_WIFI_RP2040, ILABS_2040_RPICO32_RP2040, MELOPERO_SHAKE_RP2040, SOLDERPARTY_RP2040_STAMP, UPESY_RP2040_DEVKIT, WIZNET_5100S_EVB_PICO, GENERIC_RP2040**, etc. [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/earlephilhower/arduino-pico.svg)](https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/latest)
 
 
 ---
@@ -335,7 +336,8 @@ PWM_Instance->setPWM_Int(pinToUse, frequency, dutyCycle);
  5. [PWM_Waveform](examples/PWM_Waveform)
  6. [PWM_Waveform_Fast](examples/PWM_Waveform_Fast)
  7. [PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int](examples/PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int)
- 7. [PWM_Basic](examples/PWM_Basic). **New**
+ 8. [PWM_Basic](examples/PWM_Basic)
+ 9. [PWM_StepperControl](examples/PWM_StepperControl). **New**
 
 
 ---
@@ -358,7 +360,7 @@ The following is the sample terminal output when running example [PWM_Multi](exa
 
 ```cpp
 Starting PWM_Multi on RaspberryPi Pico
-RP2040_PWM v1.4.0
+RP2040_PWM v1.4.1
 =============================================================
 Index	Pin	PWM_freq	DutyCycle	Actual Freq
 =============================================================
@@ -382,7 +384,7 @@ The following is the sample terminal output when running example [**PWM_Multi**]
 
 ```cpp
 Starting PWM_Multi on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
-RP2040_PWM v1.4.0
+RP2040_PWM v1.4.1
 =============================================================
 Index	Pin	PWM_freq	DutyCycle	Actual Freq
 =============================================================
@@ -406,7 +408,7 @@ The following is the sample terminal output when running example [**PWM_DynamicF
 
 ```cpp
 Starting PWM_DynamicFreq on Nano RP2040 Connect
-RP2040_PWM v1.4.0
+RP2040_PWM v1.4.1
 [PWM] _PWM_config.top = 12499 , _actualFrequency = 1000.00
 [PWM] PWM enabled, frequency = 1000.00
 =============================================================
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ The following is the sample terminal output when running example [**PWM_DynamicD
 
 ```cpp
 Starting PWM_DynamicDutyCycle on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
-RP2040_PWM v1.4.0
+RP2040_PWM v1.4.1
 [PWM] _PWM_config.top = 13299 , _actualFrequency = 1000.00
 [PWM] pin =  25 , PWM_CHAN = 1
 [PWM] PWM enabled, slice =  4 , _frequency =  1000.00
@@ -508,7 +510,7 @@ The following is the sample terminal output when running example [**PWM_MultiCha
 
 ```cpp
 Starting PWM_MultiChannel on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
-RP2040_PWM v1.4.0
+RP2040_PWM v1.4.1
 =============================================================
 Index	Pin	PWM_freq	DutyCycle	Actual Freq
 =============================================================
@@ -526,7 +528,7 @@ The following is the sample terminal output when running example [**PWM_Waveform
 
 ```cpp
 Starting PWM_Waveform on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
-RP2040_PWM v1.4.0
+RP2040_PWM v1.4.1
 [PWM] _PWM_config.top = 12499 , _actualFrequency = 1000.00
 [PWM] pin =  10 , PWM_CHAN = 0
 [PWM] PWM enabled, slice = 5 , top = 1000 , div = 10 , level = 0
@@ -640,7 +642,7 @@ The following is the sample terminal output when running example [**PWM_Waveform
 
 ```cpp
 Starting PWM_Waveform_Fast on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
-RP2040_PWM v1.4.0
+RP2040_PWM v1.4.1
 [PWM] _PWM_config.top = 12499 , _actualFrequency = 1000.00
 [PWM] pin =  10 , PWM_CHAN = 0
 [PWM] PWM enabled, slice = 5 , top = 1000 , div = 10 , level = 0
@@ -802,7 +804,7 @@ Submit issues to: [RP2040_PWM issues](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/i
 14. Add `minimal` example [PWM_Basic](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/tree/main/examples/PWM_Basic)
 15. Fix glitch when dynamically changing dutycycle. Check [Changing Duty Cycle Dynamically Creates Runt PWM pulse #10](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/issues/10)
 16. Adjust `MIN_PWM_FREQUENCY` and `MAX_PWM_FREQUENCY` dynamically according to actual `F_CPU`
-
+17. Add example [PWM_StepperControl](examples/PWM_StepperControl) to demo how to control Stepper Motor using PWM
 
 ---
 ---
@@ -822,6 +824,8 @@ Many thanks for everyone for bug reporting, new feature suggesting, testing and
 4. Thanks to [Dr. Benjamin Bird](https://github.com/Chick92) to make PR
 - [added minimal viable program to get the user up and running #9](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/pull/9) leading to v1.3.1
 5. Thanks to [Rocking Y Productions](https://github.com/RockingYProductions) to request enhancement in [Changing Duty Cycle Dynamically Creates Runt PWM pulse #10](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/issues/10), leading to v1.4.0
+6. Thanks to [Paul van Dinther](https://github.com/dinther) for proposing new way to use PWM to drive `Stepper-Motor` in [Using PWM to step a stepper driver #16](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/issues/16), leading to v1.4.1
+
 
 <table>
   <tr>
@@ -830,6 +834,7 @@ Many thanks for everyone for bug reporting, new feature suggesting, testing and
     <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/Laserjones"><img src="https://github.com/Laserjones.png" width="100px;" alt="Laserjones"/><br /><sub><b>⭐️ Joerg Starkmuth</b></sub></a><br /></td>
     <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/Chick92"><img src="https://github.com/Chick92.png" width="100px;" alt="Chick92"/><br /><sub><b>⭐️ Dr. Benjamin Bird</b></sub></a><br /></td>
     <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/RockingYProductions"><img src="https://github.com/RockingYProductions.png" width="100px;" alt="RockingYProductions"/><br /><sub><b>Rocking Y Productions</b></sub></a><br /></td>
+    <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/dinther"><img src="https://github.com/dinther.png" width="100px;" alt="dinther"/><br /><sub><b>Paul van Dinther</b></sub></a><br /></td>
   </tr>
 </table>
 

changelog.md

@@ -11,12 +11,14 @@
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+
 ---
 ---
 
 ## Table of Contents
 
 * [Changelog](#changelog)
+  * [Releases v1.4.1](#Releases-v141)
   * [Releases v1.4.0](#Releases-v140)
   * [Releases v1.3.1](#Releases-v131)
   * [Releases v1.3.0](#Releases-v130)
@@ -35,6 +37,10 @@
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### Releases v1.4.1
+
+1. Add example [PWM_StepperControl](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/examples/PWM_StepperControl) to demo how to control Stepper Motor using PWM. Check [Using PWM to step a stepper driver #16](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/issues/16)
+
 ### Releases v1.4.0
 
 1. Fix glitch when dynamically changing dutycycle. Check [Changing Duty Cycle Dynamically Creates Runt PWM pulse #10](https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_PWM/issues/10)

examples/PWM_Basic/PWM_Basic.ino

@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ void loop()
 
   delay(1000);
   dutyCycle = 10;
-  
+
   PWM_Instance->setPWM(pinToUse, frequency, dutyCycle);
 }

examples/PWM_DynamicDutyCycle/PWM_DynamicDutyCycle.ino

@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@
 #if ( defined(ARDUINO_NANO_RP2040_CONNECT) || defined(ARDUINO_RASPBERRY_PI_PICO) || defined(ARDUINO_ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040) || \
       defined(ARDUINO_GENERIC_RP2040) ) && defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED)
 
-  #if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
-    #warning USING_MBED_RP2040_PWM
-  #endif
+#if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
+  #warning USING_MBED_RP2040_PWM
+#endif
 
 #elif ( defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARDUINO_RASPBERRY_PI_PICO) || defined(ARDUINO_ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040) || \
         defined(ARDUINO_GENERIC_RP2040) ) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED)
 
-  #if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
-    #warning USING_RP2040_PWM
-  #endif
+#if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
+  #warning USING_RP2040_PWM
+#endif
 #else
-  #error This code is intended to run on the RP2040 mbed_nano, mbed_rp2040 or arduino-pico platform! Please check your Tools->Board setting.
+#error This code is intended to run on the RP2040 mbed_nano, mbed_rp2040 or arduino-pico platform! Please check your Tools->Board setting.
 #endif
 
 #include "RP2040_PWM.h"
@@ -52,10 +52,13 @@ char dashLine[] = "=============================================================
 void setup()
 {
   Serial.begin(115200);
+
   while (!Serial);
+
   delay(100);
 
-  Serial.print(F("\nStarting PWM_DynamicDutyCycle on ")); Serial.println(BOARD_NAME);
+  Serial.print(F("\nStarting PWM_DynamicDutyCycle on "));
+  Serial.println(BOARD_NAME);
   Serial.println(RP2040_PWM_VERSION);
 
   frequency = 1000;
@@ -74,7 +77,8 @@ void printPWMInfo(RP2040_PWM* PWM_Instance)
   uint32_t div = PWM_Instance->get_DIV();
   uint32_t top = PWM_Instance->get_TOP();
 
-  Serial.print("Actual PWM Frequency = "); Serial.println(PWM_Instance->getActualFreq());
+  Serial.print("Actual PWM Frequency = ");
+  Serial.println(PWM_Instance->getActualFreq());
 
   PWM_LOGDEBUG5("TOP =", top, ", DIV =", div, ", CPU_freq =", PWM_Instance->get_freq_CPU());
 }
@@ -84,16 +88,18 @@ void loop()
   delay(5000);
   frequency = 2000.0f;
   dutyCycle = 50.0f;
-
-  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to ")); Serial.println(dutyCycle);
+
+  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to "));
+  Serial.println(dutyCycle);
   PWM_Instance->setPWM(pinToUse, frequency, dutyCycle);
 
   printPWMInfo(PWM_Instance);
 
   delay(5000);
   dutyCycle = 10.0f;
-
-  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to ")); Serial.println(dutyCycle);
+
+  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to "));
+  Serial.println(dutyCycle);
   PWM_Instance->setPWM(pinToUse, frequency, dutyCycle);
   printPWMInfo(PWM_Instance);
 }

examples/PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int/PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int.ino

@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@
 #if ( defined(ARDUINO_NANO_RP2040_CONNECT) || defined(ARDUINO_RASPBERRY_PI_PICO) || defined(ARDUINO_ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040) || \
       defined(ARDUINO_GENERIC_RP2040) ) && defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED)
 
-  #if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
-    #warning USING_MBED_RP2040_PWM
-  #endif
+#if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
+  #warning USING_MBED_RP2040_PWM
+#endif
 
 #elif ( defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARDUINO_RASPBERRY_PI_PICO) || defined(ARDUINO_ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040) || \
         defined(ARDUINO_GENERIC_RP2040) ) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED)
 
-  #if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
-    #warning USING_RP2040_PWM
-  #endif
+#if(_PWM_LOGLEVEL_>3)
+  #warning USING_RP2040_PWM
+#endif
 #else
-  #error This code is intended to run on the RP2040 mbed_nano, mbed_rp2040 or arduino-pico platform! Please check your Tools->Board setting.
+#error This code is intended to run on the RP2040 mbed_nano, mbed_rp2040 or arduino-pico platform! Please check your Tools->Board setting.
 #endif
 
 #include "RP2040_PWM.h"
@@ -52,14 +52,17 @@ char dashLine[] = "=============================================================
 void setup()
 {
   Serial.begin(115200);
+
   while (!Serial);
+
   delay(100);
 
-  Serial.print(F("\nStarting PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int on ")); Serial.println(BOARD_NAME);
+  Serial.print(F("\nStarting PWM_DynamicDutyCycle_Int on "));
+  Serial.println(BOARD_NAME);
   Serial.println(RP2040_PWM_VERSION);
 
   frequency = 1000;
-  
+
   PWM_Instance = new RP2040_PWM(pinToUse, frequency, 50);
 
   if (PWM_Instance)
@@ -75,7 +78,8 @@ void printPWMInfo(RP2040_PWM* PWM_Instance)
   uint32_t div = PWM_Instance->get_DIV();
   uint32_t top = PWM_Instance->get_TOP();
 
-  Serial.print("Actual PWM Frequency = "); Serial.println(PWM_Instance->getActualFreq());
+  Serial.print("Actual PWM Frequency = ");
+  Serial.println(PWM_Instance->getActualFreq());
 
   PWM_LOGDEBUG5("TOP =", top, ", DIV =", div, ", CPU_freq =", PWM_Instance->get_freq_CPU());
 }
@@ -88,8 +92,9 @@ void loop()
 
   // dutyCycle = real_dutyCycle * 1000
   dutyCycle = 50000;
-
-  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to ")); Serial.println((float) dutyCycle / 1000);
+
+  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to "));
+  Serial.println((float) dutyCycle / 1000);
   PWM_Instance->setPWM_Int(pinToUse, frequency, dutyCycle);
 
   printPWMInfo(PWM_Instance);
@@ -98,8 +103,9 @@ void loop()
 
   // dutyCycle = real_dutyCycle * 1000
   dutyCycle = 20000;
-
-  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to ")); Serial.println((float) dutyCycle / 1000);
+
+  Serial.print(F("Change PWM DutyCycle to "));
+  Serial.println((float) dutyCycle / 1000);
   PWM_Instance->setPWM_Int(pinToUse, frequency, dutyCycle);
   printPWMInfo(PWM_Instance);
 }