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FEZDuino Domino Realtime Clock Tutorial
Introduction
This tutorial is is part of a series of tutorials geared towards the FEZDuino Domino controller. This controller is based on the .NET Micro Framework. All the code contained within this tutorial was created using the FEZDuino Domino board, VS.NET 2010 C# Express, and the .NET 4.1 Micro Framework.
Overview
For this tutorial we used the FEZDuino Domino connected to an available USB port on our development workstation. Nothing else was required.
Meat and Potatoes
We like to get straight to the point. Below you will find the same code used to work with the Real Time Clock. Take into account that this is a basic code example. We do not get into the all the details of how or why you would use a real time clock. Merely, how to code for it.
Sample Code
Debug.Print( "[TEST] : {Basic Tests} : [RealTimeClock] Starting Basic Tests" );
Debug.Print( "[TEST] : {Basic Tests} : [RealTimeClock] Getting Current Time" );
DateTime currentControllerDateTime = RealTimeClock.GetTime();
Debug.Print( currentControllerDateTime.ToString() );
Debug.Print( "[TEST] : {Basic Tests} : [RealTimeClock] Setting Current Time" );
RealTimeClock.SetTime( DateTime.Now );
Debug.Print( "[TEST] : {Basic Tests} : [RealTimeClock] Retrieving recently set time" );
currentControllerDateTime = RealTimeClock.GetTime();
Debug.Print( currentControllerDateTime.ToString() );
Debug.Print( "[TEST] : {Basic Tests} : [RealTimeClock] Basic Tests Completed!" );
Reference Guides
- GHIElectronics NETMF Library Documentation
- FEZDuino Domino Brochure
- FEZ Tutorial
- API Reference for .NET Micro Framework
Where to buy?
DIYbin.com
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