Servo Timer conflict? Help please! :(

hey guys--

i've been writing program school design project of mine. it's first time i've ever used arduino (the particular model deicimila), let alone microcontroller. i've had lot of success. have 2 programs achieve 2 goals... last night attempted combine them , not compatible when in same code-- , unable figure out why.

the first of 2 causes servo go through 2 motions, , solenoid triggered. on own, executes perfectly.

quote

#include <servo.h>

servo myservo;  // create servo object control servo

int ledpin = 13;          // variable 'on' led
int counter = 0;          // set counter servo trigger
int power_switchpin = 7;  // set 'on' switch pin 7
int solenpin = 4;         // set solenoid switch pin 4
int power_switch_value;   // number of interrupts counted

void setup()
{
  // attaches pins
 pinmode(ledpin, output);
 pinmode(solenpin, output);
 pinmode(power_switchpin, input);
}

void loop()
{
 power_switch_value = digitalread(power_switchpin);  //check see if power switch on
 
 if(power_switch_value == high)
 {
 digitalwrite(ledpin, high);
 }
 else {
   digitalwrite(ledpin, low);
 }
 
 if(counter == 0 && power_switch_value == high) {  //run servo motions, trigger solenoid
   myservo.attach(10);  
   delay(5000);
   myservo.write(90);
   delay(5000);
   myservo.write(0);
   delay(750);
   digitalwrite(solenpin, high);
   delay(500);
   digitalwrite(solenpin, low);
   myservo.detach();
   counter = 1;
   }
 else {                  //prevent servo jitter
   myservo.attach(10);
   myservo.write(0);
   myservo.detach();
   }

the second program meant use interrupt take data reflection-sensor (mounted on wheel can measure distance car has travelled, used trigger solenoid). uses timer keep track of time, can compute velocity of car. distance equation doesn't give correct result, fixed easily. stores data in array , dumps computer when i've flicked switch. has been working when run on own.

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#include <streaming.h>
#include "timerone.h"

int n = 0;                     // number of interrupts counted
int rotn_counter[60];        // define rotation counter array
int rotn_index = 0;
int power_dump_switchpin = 7;
int dumpsw = 0;    //state of dump switch
int c = 0;      // counter ensure data dumped once

void setup() {
 for (int = 0; <= 59; i++)      // fill array known values
 {
     rotn_counter = -1;
 }
 
 
 pinmode(power_dump_switchpin, input);
 
 attachinterrupt(0, rotn_sensor, falling);
 timer1.initialize();         // initialize timer1
 timer1.attachinterrupt(save_counter, 500000);  // attaches dump_counter() timer overflow interrupt
 
}


void loop()
{

 dumpsw = digitalread(power_dump_switchpin);
 
 if (dumpsw == high && c == 0)
 {
   dump_data();
   c = 1;
 }
}


void rotn_sensor() {   // count rotations detected sensor                    
n++;
}

void save_counter()    //save rotations detected array
{
  if( rotn_index <= 59)
 {
   rotn_counter[rotn_index] = n; // count interrupt
   rotn_index++;
 }
}

void dump_data()    //dump stored data computer
{
 float time;
 float distance;
 serial.begin(9600);          // start serial communication
 serial.println("dumping data:");
 serial << "time" << "\t" << "distance" << endl;
 for (int = 0; <= 59; i++)
 {
     time = i/2.0;
     distance = (rotn_counter/4.0)*3.14;
     serial << time << "\t" << distance << "\t" << rotn_counter << endl;
 }
}

unfortunately need combine 2 programs, , here problems occur! don't have copy of combined program. must have saved on accidentally, , today burnt out sensor can't make 1 , test see part causes error. should have waited until make topic, hoping offer insight!

basically, when servo code integrated sensor code, , servo switch off (ie. servo portion of code dormant) sensor code's timer not run! realize once activated "delay()"s cause problems, haven't reached stage yet-- triggered sensor data.

when tested servo attached pin 10 or 11, don't remember. (once again, if sensor working...) sensor attached pin 2. heard arduino deicimila has 2 (or three?) timers. servos use timers? conflicting timer set up? greatly, appreciated.

i having same issue. problem both timerone , servo use timer 1 , configure differently. i'm looking resolution , post when find it.

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