Temp project using LM34

Hi just started getting into the whole Microcontroller world and have a problem that I can't wrap my head around. I've made some code up that will use the LM34 to measure the temperature in C and F and display them on the LCD. But my problem now is that I want to be able use SW1 on the 16F877 to switch from a Celsius reading to a Farenheit reading but still being able to get current temperature readings. Below I have the code that I'm using at the moment but figuring out how to use the SW1 to switch back and forth is bothering me to say the least. Any help or guide me in the right direction would be appreciated.

The board I'm using is a LabX-1 16F877.

DEFINE LCD_DREG PORTD 'data register
DEFINE LCD_RSREG PORTE 'register select
DEFINE LCD_RSBIT 0 'pin number
DEFINE LCD_EREG PORTE 'enable register
DEFINE LCD_EBIT 1 'enable bit
DEFINE LCD_RWREG PORTE 'read/write register
DEFINE LCD_RWBIT 2 'read/write bit
DEFINE LCD_BITS 8 'width of data
DEFINE LCD_LINES 2 'lines in display
DEFINE LCD_COMMANDUS 2000 'delay in micro seconds
DEFINE LCD_DATAUS 20 'delay in micro seconds

'Set the port directions. We are setting PORTA.0 to an input, all rest outputs
'all of PORTD is set to outputs to run the LCD
'and all of PORTE as outputs even though PORTE has only 3 lines.

TRISA = %11111111 'set PORTA lines
TRISD = %00000000 'set all PORTD lines to output
TRISE = %00000000 'set all PORTE lines to output
'Set the Analog to Digital control register
ADCON1=%10000010 'see discussion above
'Define the variables used
ADVAL VAR BYTE 'Create ADVAL to store result
TEMP VAR BYTE 'temperature Farenheit variable
TEMPC VAR BYTE 'temperature Celsius variable
DEG CON 223 'write an degree mark on lcd
'define the adcin parameters
DEFINE ADC_BITS 10 'Set number of bits in result
DEFINE ADC_CLOCK 3 'Set clock source (3=rc)
DEFINE ADC_SAMPLEUS 50 'Set sampling time in uS
LCDOUT $FE, 1 'clear screen

LOOP: 'The main loop of the program
PAUSE 250 'pause 0.5 seconds
ADCIN 4, ADVAL 'Read channel 0 to adval
ADVAL =(ADVAL*/500)>>2
TEMP=ADVAL
TEMPC=((TEMP-32) *100) /180
LCDOUT $FE, 2 'go to home position
LCDOUT "Temp=", DEC3 TEMP,DEG, "F" 'print to line 1 of 2 line display
LCDOUT $FE,$C0, "Temp=", DEC3 TEMPC,DEG, "C"
GOTO LOOP
END

I would say have LOOPC and LOOPF and MAIN program blocks. SW1 sits in main and depending on HIGH or LOW GOTO LOOPC or LOOPF. Then go back to main to check SW1.

Add a PAUSE 250 in the LOOPs before going back to MAIN.

You can shorten this up a bit, but try this first.

Code:

PAUSE 200 ' or whatever if SW1=1 then LCDOUT "Temp=", DEC3 TEMP,DEG, "F" ELSE LCDOUT "Temp=", DEC3 TEMPC,DEG, "C" ENDIF GOTO LOOP

mmm SW1 is an Tact switch connected between PORTB.0 and PORTB.4 right?

try this

Code:

<code> DEFINE LCD_DREG PORTD 'data register DEFINE LCD_RSREG PORTE 'register select DEFINE LCD_RSBIT 0 'pin number DEFINE LCD_EREG PORTE 'enable register DEFINE LCD_EBIT 1 'enable bit DEFINE LCD_RWREG PORTE 'read/write register DEFINE LCD_RWBIT 2 'read/write bit DEFINE LCD_BITS 8 'width of data DEFINE LCD_LINES 2 'lines in display DEFINE LCD_COMMANDUS 2000 'delay in micro seconds DEFINE LCD_DATAUS 20 'delay in micro seconds 'Set the port directions. We are setting PORTA.0 to an input, all rest outputs 'all of PORTD is set to outputs to run the LCD 'and all of PORTE as outputs even though PORTE has only 3 lines. TRISA = %11111111 'set PORTA lines TRISD = %00000000 'set all PORTD lines to output TRISE = %00000000 'set all PORTE lines to output 'Set the Analog to Digital control register ADCON1=%10000010 'see discussion above ' added ' ----- TRISB = %00001111 'PORTB<3:0> = input ' others to output OPTION_REG.7=0 ' ENABLE INTERNAL PULL-UPS ' ----- 'Define the variables used ADVAL VAR BYTE 'Create ADVAL to store result TEMP VAR BYTE 'temperature Farenheit variable TEMPC VAR BYTE 'temperature Celsius variable DEG CON 223 'write an degree mark on lcd Mode VAR BIT C CON 1 F CON 0 'define the adcin parameters DEFINE ADC_BITS 10 'Set number of bits in result DEFINE ADC_CLOCK 3 'Set clock source (3=rc) DEFINE ADC_SAMPLEUS 50 'Set sampling time in uS PAUSE 500 LCDOUT $FE, 1 'clear screen PORTB.4=0 Mode = C LOOP: 'The main loop of the program ADCIN 4, ADVAL 'Read channel 0 to adval ADVAL =(ADVAL*/500)>>2 TEMP=ADVAL TEMPC=((TEMP-32) *100) /180 IF PORTB.0=0 THEN Mode = Mode ^ 1 WHILE PORTB.0 = 0 : WEND PAUSE 50 ENDIF PAUSE 200 LCDOUT $FE, 1,"Temp=" IF Mode=F THEN LCDOUT DEC3 TEMP,DEG, "F" 'print to line 1 of 2 line display ELSE LCDOUT DEC3 TEMPC,DEG, "C" ENDIF GOTO LOOP END </code>

sure a INT0 interrupt would have it's own advantages as well. Begin with it.

Ok thank you for the helpful ideas I've used those ideas now I want to incorporate an LED alarm that when the temp gets to >=80 degrees F that the LED 0 will flash and I won't be able to turn the alarm off until the temp goes below 80 degrees and switch 2 has been pressed.

Below I have the code that I've tried to put into the microcontroller but everytime i try to do something I get caught up with no display on the LCD, any help would be appreciated.

Code:

DEFINE LCD_DREG PORTD 'data register DEFINE LCD_RSREG PORTE 'register select DEFINE LCD_RSBIT 0 'pin number DEFINE LCD_EREG PORTE 'enable register DEFINE LCD_EBIT 1 'enable bit DEFINE LCD_RWREG PORTE 'read/write register DEFINE LCD_RWBIT 2 'read/write bit DEFINE LCD_BITS 8 'width of data DEFINE LCD_LINES 2 'lines in display DEFINE LCD_COMMANDUS 2000 'delay in micro seconds DEFINE LCD_DATAUS 20 'delay in micro seconds 'Set the port directions. We are setting PORTA.0 to an input, all rest outputs 'all of PORTD is set to outputs to run the LCD 'and all of PORTE as outputs even though PORTE has only 3 lines. TRISA = %11111111 'set PORTA lines TRISB = %00101111 TRISD = %00000000 'set all PORTD lines to output TRISE = %00000000 'set all PORTE lines to output ADCON1=%10000010 'see discussion above OPTION_REG.7=0 'Define the variables used ADVAL VAR BYTE 'create ADVAL to store result TEMP VAR BYTE 'temperature Farenheit variable TEMPC VAR BYTE 'temperature Celsius variable DEG CON 223 'write an degree mark on lcd MODE VAR BIT C CON 1 F CON 0 LED VAR BYTE 'define the adcin parameters DEFINE ADC_BITS 10 'Set number of bits in result DEFINE ADC_CLOCK 3 'Set clock source (3=rc) DEFINE ADC_SAMPLEUS 50 'Set sampling time in uS PAUSE 500 LCDOUT $FE, 1 'clear screen PORTB.4=0 PORTB.5=0 MODE=C LOOP: 'The main loop of the program ADCIN 4, ADVAL 'Read channel 0 to adval ADVAL =(ADVAL*/500)>>2 TEMP=ADVAL TEMPC=((TEMP-32) *100) /180 IF TEMP<32 THEN TEMP=32 IF TEMP>100 THEN TEMP=100 IF TEMP>=80 THEN GOSUB FLASH IF PORTB.0=0 THEN MODE=MODE^1 WHILE PORTB.0=0 : WEND PAUSE 50 ENDIF PAUSE 100 LCDOUT $FE, 1, "TEMP=" 'go to home position IF MODE=F THEN LCDOUT DEC3 TEMPC,DEG, "C" 'print to line 1 of 2 line display ELSE LCDOUT DEC3 TEMP,DEG, "F" ENDIF GOTO LOOP END FLASH: PAUSE 100 ' pause .1 sec to hear tone HIGH PORTD.0 PAUSE 350 LOW PORTD.0 PAUSE 350 RETURN