LED flash issue

[bigone5500]

I am trying to learn this stuff but I can't figure out this one thing I want to do. I have 6 leds that currently are flashing in sequence. That is working. When I power the arduino, I want all 6 to come on for 250ms, delay for 250, go off, delay 1000ms, do this twice then run the 'chaser' effect.

Here is my code:

/*
  Blink
  Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
  This example code is in the public domain.
*/

int led1 = 2;
int led2 = 3;
int led3 = 4;
int led4 = 5;
int led5 = 6;
int led6 = 7;

void setup()
{
  pinMode(led1, OUTPUT);   
  pinMode(led2, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led3, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led4, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led5, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led6, OUTPUT);
}

void loop()
{
  digitalWrite(led1, led2, led3, led4, led5, led6, HIGH);
  delay(250);
  digitalWrite(led1, led2, led3, led4, led5, led6, LOW);
  delay(250);
  digitalWrite(led1, led2, led3, led4, led5, led6, HIGH);
  delay(250);
  digitalWrite(led1, led2, led3, led4, led5, led6, LOW);
  delay(1000);

  digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);
  delay(20);
  digitalWrite(led1, LOW);
  delay(25);

  digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);
  delay(30);
  digitalWrite(led2, LOW);
  delay(35);

  digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);
  delay(40);
  digitalWrite(led3, LOW);
  delay(45);

    digitalWrite(led4, HIGH);
  delay(50);
  digitalWrite(led4, LOW);
  delay(55);

    digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);
  delay(60);
  digitalWrite(led5, LOW);
  delay(65);

    digitalWrite(led6, HIGH);
  delay(70);
  digitalWrite(led6, LOW);
  delay(75);
}

 

[Gryd3]

digitalWrite(led1, led2, led3, led4, led5, led6, HIGH);

I don't believe you can pass multiple pins to a 'digitalWrite'


split it up and try again
digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);
digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);
digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);
digitalWrite(led4, HIGH);
digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);
digitalWrite(led6, HIGH);


Also, your LEDs will all blink on, then off each time the tracer repeats.
You can resolve this by creating another function above the void loop() function that contains your code to turn on all leds.

 

[bigone5500]

Ok thanks. I didnt think you could put anything else above the loop() part.

Dont tell me too much...just some hints. I want to figure out as much as i can on my own as i learn faster that way.

 

[Gryd3]

EDIT: OOPS, then you don't have to read this part XD

Alternatively... this may confuzzle you if you have not seen this before... but you can write a value to a 'port' which is a collection of pins.

http://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/PortManipulation

This could allow you to change the state on multiple pins at the same time by using
PORTD = B11111100 'Set value of pins 2,3,4,5,6,7 HIGH

 

[bigone5500]

I did see that on a video where a guy did a progress bar on an lcd.

 

[Gryd3]

And I may have spoken a little too soon regarding that other function above loop.

I am unsure if the Arduino IDE will ignore it or not. You could be safe and put it in setup.

 

[bigone5500]

YES!!! I figured it out!

Here's my new code:

/*
  Blink
  Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
  This example code is in the public domain.
*/
int led1 = 2;
int led2 = 3;
int led3 = 4;
int led4 = 5;
int led5 = 6;
int led6 = 7;

void setup()
{               
  pinMode(led1, OUTPUT);    
  pinMode(led2, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led3, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led4, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led5, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(led6, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led4, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led6, HIGH);
  delay(250);
  digitalWrite(led1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led2, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led3, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led4, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led5, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led6, LOW);
  delay(250);
    digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led4, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(led6, HIGH);
  delay(250);
  digitalWrite(led1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led2, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led3, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led4, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led5, LOW);
  digitalWrite(led6, LOW);
  delay(250);
}
void loop()
{ 
  digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);
  delay(20);
  digitalWrite(led1, LOW);
  delay(25);

  digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);
  delay(30);
  digitalWrite(led2, LOW);
  delay(35);

  digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);
  delay(40);
  digitalWrite(led3, LOW);
  delay(45);
 
    digitalWrite(led4, HIGH);
  delay(50);
  digitalWrite(led4, LOW);
  delay(55);
 
    digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);
  delay(60);
  digitalWrite(led5, LOW);
  delay(65);
 
    digitalWrite(led6, HIGH);
  delay(70);
  digitalWrite(led6, LOW);
  delay(75);
}

 

[bigone5500]

Now that I have crossed that hurdle, I want to see if I can modify the code to allow all leds to flash twice, let them chase 5 times, then flash all twice again...repeat. I think I will have to use the function to do this but I don't know.

This is running on my Nano BTW.

 

[Gryd3]

There is more than one way to skin a cat
And I was mistaken earlier saying I had a Nano... I have a micro XD.

Keep us updated on your progress, and if you want someone to work through it with ya, I can power my micro up.

 

[bigone5500]