Hi all,
I am going to use freeRTOS to do project, which has the following hardwar module.
- 128x64 dot mono LCD graphic module
- 4 key (direct key configure)
- IrDA for printing
- doing ADC via I2C interfaced ADC every 500ms
The function of the device is;
- User can use the key and display to read the DAC value
- PC can request the ADC value / Key status / LCD status via RS485 / USB.
- User can use the key to trigger a IrDA printing for the DAC value.
Now, I don't know how to arrangement the task in the right way. I think may do it in the following way.
Task definition
1) KEYSCAN - key scan task, which provide keycode mainly for OPERATIO task 2) DISPLAY - receive the OPERATION task request and display the result. 3) ADC - A task make sure AD conversion for every 500ms non-stop 4) IRDA - Receive the request from OPERATION task, and send the DAC valu to IrDA interface 5) OPERATION - task handling all user interface and deliver the request t other task for finishing it.My problem: task DISPLAY and IRDA will need the ADV value from task ADC. In thi situration 2 task will request a resource (say it's a queue) from on task. I think it's no good. It increase the RTOS overhead and make to many inter-task communication.
Or I do it in the way that OPERATION task is a master. It is the only on to get the ADC value from the ADC task, and then distrub it to the othe task, is necessary. Then we will have not more then one task have connection to ADC task. For this approach, I have a doubt.
I think normally, we will give the lowerest priority to the OPERATIO task, because it should be a task can accept longer responce delay. And i my second approach, the important task; IRDA task; priority lower than i should be. Since IRDA task always has to wait for a resource (ADC value from a lower priority task. It's no good, right?
Would you give me the advice? Thanks in advance.
have a good day Ken
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