Keypad-NeoTrellis-RGB-Driver-PCB-for-4x4

This software offers a stand alone solution which allows the user to control the NeoTrellis RGB Driver PCB for 4x4 keypad using an arduino. The installation process is simple.

1. Download \Keypad-V2\Windows Code\MakeSetup\dist\Keypad_setup.exe

2. install Keypad_setup.exe

3. Connect the "NeoTrellis RGB Driver PCB for 4x4 keypad" to an arduino (leonardo was used during dev) :"https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neotrellis/arduino-code"

4. Connect the arduino to the PC using the USB connection from the arduino

5. start Keypad.exe

A more detailed explanation is given in \Keypad-V2\Documentation\Keypad_Documentatie.pdf. This explanation is written in Dutch.

The following folders can be found in this git repository:

1. Arduino Code - The arduino programmes used for testing and controlling the arduino.

   1. ArduinoController - This is the final program to control the arduino.

   2. KeyPadCheck - Used to check if the NeoTrellis driver PCB is working.

   3. PingPong - Used to check if the serial communications are working by first reading from the serial port and then writing the read message.

2. Documentation - Contains the Python and arduino libraries, the used programs and all other documentation.

3. Windows Code - The Python code used to make the kepad program.

   1. icons - The .ico files.

   2. MakeEXE - The .bat files used by pyinstaller to make the .exe files.

      1. build - Pyinstaller build files.

      2. dist - Pyinstaller output folder for the .exe files.

   3. Old Keypad - Previous version of the keypad program.

4. 3D Files - All the files that are used for the 3D housing of the keypad module.

   1. 3D Housing - All the Solidworks and STL files.

   2. Paper Table - The paper table template for the keypad module.

   3. Reference Images - The reference images used for the creation of the keypad module housing.

There are three possible action which can be performed when a button press is detected.

1. Open a program

2. Close a program

3. Simulate a keyboard button