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In this lesson, we explore how to perform Logical Shift Left (LSL), and Logical Shift Right (LSR) functions on binary numbers, and we implement a circuit to perform these functions using an Arduino and a 74HC595 chip. We will demonstrate these functions on 8 bit binary numbers.

We start with the basic circuit and code which were developed in Lesson 42. In this lesson we are using parts from the Elegoo Arduino kit, which you can get HERE. We start with this circuit, which was explained in Lesson 42.

This is the schematic we use in this example to control 8 LEDs from the 74HC595 chip.

You can see that with this circuit, an 8 bit binary number can be visually displayed by illuminating the circuit LED. The goal of this lesson is to write code to perform LSL and LSR functions. The graphics below show conceptually how simple these functions are:

This diagram shows the Logical Shift Left function on an 8 bit binary number

MSB stands for “Most Significant Bit” and LSB stands for “Least Significant Bit”. You can see that the LSL function just moves each bit one to the left, and fills the empty LSB with a “0”.

The LSR funtion is just as simple as illustrated below.

This diagram shows an 8 bit binary number undergoing a Logical Shift Right (LSR) funtion

Such shifts are often required when doing digital logic, so it is important to understand what the terms mean.

We can see that the LSL function can be performed by simply multiplying the binary number by 2. Similarly the LSR function can be performed by dividing the binary number by 2.

Code for LSL:

int latchPin=11;
int clockPin=9;
int dataPin=12;
int dt=1000;

byte myByte=0b10000000; //Put your binary number here


void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);
shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,myByte);
digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);
Serial.println(myByte,BIN);
delay(dt);
myByte=myByte*2;
}

int latchPin=11;

int clockPin=9;

int dataPin=12;

int dt=1000;

byte myByte=0b10000000; //Put your binary number here

void setup() {

// put your setup code here, to run once:

Serial.begin(9600);

pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {

// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);

shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,myByte);

digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);

Serial.println(myByte,BIN);

delay(dt);

myByte=myByte*2;

}

Code for LSR function:

int latchPin=11;
int clockPin=9;
int dataPin=12;
int dt=1000;

byte myByte=0b10000000;


void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);
shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,myByte);
digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);
Serial.println(myByte,BIN);
delay(dt);
myByte=myByte/2;
}

int latchPin=11;

int clockPin=9;

int dataPin=12;

int dt=1000;

byte myByte=0b10000000;

void setup() {

// put your setup code here, to run once:

Serial.begin(9600);

pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {

// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);

shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,myByte);

digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);

Serial.println(myByte,BIN);

delay(dt);

myByte=myByte/2;

}

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Arduino Tutorial 43: Binary Counter with 74HC595 Serial to Parallel Shift Register

January 7, 2020 admin

In lesson 42 we showed you how to connect and program the 74HC595 shift register. We showed how data in byte format would then be written to an array of 8 LED to give a visual representation of the binary version of that byte variable. We then gave you the assignment to create a Binary Counter using the 4HC595. In this lesson we show you the solution. This builds on Lesson 42, so make sure to have your basic 74HC595 circuit set up before starting this lesson.

In this lesson we are using parts from the Elegoo Arduino kit, which you can get HERE.

The code we ended up developing in this lesson is provided below.

int latchPin=11;
int clockPin=9;
int dataPin=12;
int dt=1000;

byte LED1s=0b00000000;


void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);
shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,LED1s);
digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);

Serial.println(LED1s,BIN);
delay(dt);
LED1s=LED1s+1;
}

int latchPin=11;

int clockPin=9;

int dataPin=12;

int dt=1000;

byte LED1s=0b00000000;

void setup() {

// put your setup code here, to run once:

Serial.begin(9600);

pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {

// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);

shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,LED1s);

digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);

Serial.println(LED1s,BIN);

delay(dt);

LED1s=LED1s+1;

}

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Arduino Tutorial 42: Understanding How to Use a Serial to Parallel Shift Register (74HC595)

December 31, 2019 admin

In this Circuit the 74HC595 is independently controlling 8 different LEDs.

In this lesson we show you how to expand the number of LEDs or other devices you can control with the Arduino by incorporating a Serial to Parallel converter. The chip we will be using is the 74HCH595. When connected to just a few pins of the Arduino, data can be sent serially to the chip, and then LEDs can be connected to the output pins of that chip. Hence, you can control 8 LEDs using only 3 digital pins on the Arduino.

This is somewhat of a tedious project, because the circuit has lots of wires, and it must be connected perfectly. We use the following schematic in this project:

The video takes you step by step through the entire build and programming.

The code we used in this build is included below:

int latchPin=11;
int clockPin=9;
int dataPin=12;
int dt=250;

byte LED1s=0b10101010;
byte LED2s=0b01010101;

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);
pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);
shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,LED1s);
digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);
delay(dt);
digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);
shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,LED2s);
digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);
delay(dt);
}

int latchPin=11;

int clockPin=9;

int dataPin=12;

int dt=250;

byte LED1s=0b10101010;

byte LED2s=0b01010101;

void setup() {

// put your setup code here, to run once:

Serial.begin(9600);

pinMode(latchPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(dataPin,OUTPUT);

pinMode(clockPin,OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {

// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);

shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,LED1s);

digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);

delay(dt);

digitalWrite(latchPin,LOW);

shiftOut(dataPin,clockPin,LSBFIRST,LED2s);

digitalWrite(latchPin,HIGH);

delay(dt);

}

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Tag Archives: Serial to Parallel

Arduino Tutorial 44: Understanding Logical Shift Left and Logical Shift Right with the74HC595

Arduino Tutorial 43: Binary Counter with 74HC595 Serial to Parallel Shift Register

Arduino Tutorial 42: Understanding How to Use a Serial to Parallel Shift Register (74HC595)

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