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+/*
+  Copyright (c) 2014 Arduino.  All right reserved.
+
+  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+  version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+*/
+
+#include "Arduino.h"
+
+/*
+ * Firmata is a generic protocol for communicating with microcontrollers
+ * from software on a host computer. It is intended to work with
+ * any host computer software package.
+ *
+ * To download a host software package, please clink on the following link
+ * to open the download page in your default browser.
+ *
+ * http://firmata.org/wiki/Download
+ */
+
+/*
+  Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Hans-Christoph Steiner.  All rights reserved.
+  Copyright (C) 2010-2011 Paul Stoffregen.  All rights reserved.
+  Copyright (C) 2009 Shigeru Kobayashi.  All rights reserved.
+  Copyright (C) 2009-2011 Jeff Hoefs.  All rights reserved.
+
+  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+  version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+  See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
+
+  formatted using the GNU C formatting and indenting
+*/
+
+/*
+ * TODO: use Program Control to load stored profiles from EEPROM
+ */
+
+//#include <Servo.h>
+#include <Wire.h>
+#include <Firmata.h>
+
+// move the following defines to Firmata.h?
+#define I2C_WRITE B00000000
+#define I2C_READ B00001000
+#define I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY B00010000
+#define I2C_STOP_READING B00011000
+#define I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK B00011000
+#define I2C_10BIT_ADDRESS_MODE_MASK B00100000
+
+#define MAX_QUERIES 8
+#define MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL 10
+
+#define REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED -1
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * GLOBAL VARIABLES
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+/* analog inputs */
+int analogInputsToReport = 0; // bitwise array to store pin reporting
+
+/* digital input ports */
+byte reportPINs[TOTAL_PORTS];       // 1 = report this port, 0 = silence
+byte previousPINs[TOTAL_PORTS];     // previous 8 bits sent
+
+/* pins configuration */
+byte pinConfig[TOTAL_PINS];         // configuration of every pin
+byte portConfigInputs[TOTAL_PORTS]; // each bit: 1 = pin in INPUT, 0 = anything else
+int pinState[TOTAL_PINS];           // any value that has been written
+
+/* timer variables */
+unsigned long currentMillis;        // store the current value from millis()
+unsigned long previousMillis;       // for comparison with currentMillis
+int samplingInterval = 19;          // how often to run the main loop (in ms)
+
+/* i2c data */
+struct i2c_device_info {
+  byte addr;
+  byte reg;
+  byte bytes;
+};
+
+/* for i2c read continuous more */
+i2c_device_info query[MAX_QUERIES];
+
+byte i2cRxData[32];
+boolean isI2CEnabled = false;
+signed char queryIndex = -1;
+unsigned int i2cReadDelayTime = 0;  // default delay time between i2c read request and Wire.requestFrom()
+
+//Servo servos[MAX_SERVOS];
+/*==============================================================================
+ * FUNCTIONS
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+void readAndReportData(byte address, int theRegister, byte numBytes) {
+  // allow I2C requests that don't require a register read
+  // for example, some devices using an interrupt pin to signify new data available
+  // do not always require the register read so upon interrupt you call Wire.requestFrom()
+  if (theRegister != REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED) {
+    Wire.beginTransmission(address);
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+    Wire.write((byte)theRegister);
+#else
+    Wire.send((byte)theRegister);
+#endif
+    Wire.endTransmission();
+    // do not set a value of 0
+    if (i2cReadDelayTime > 0) {
+      // delay is necessary for some devices such as WiiNunchuck
+      delayMicroseconds(i2cReadDelayTime);
+    }
+  } else {
+    theRegister = 0;  // fill the register with a dummy value
+  }
+
+  Wire.requestFrom(address, numBytes);  // all bytes are returned in requestFrom
+
+  // check to be sure correct number of bytes were returned by slave
+  if (numBytes == Wire.available()) {
+    i2cRxData[0] = address;
+    i2cRxData[1] = theRegister;
+    for (int i = 0; i < numBytes; i++) {
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+      i2cRxData[2 + i] = Wire.read();
+#else
+      i2cRxData[2 + i] = Wire.receive();
+#endif
+    }
+  }
+  else {
+    if (numBytes > Wire.available()) {
+      Firmata.sendString("I2C Read Error: Too many bytes received");
+    } else {
+      Firmata.sendString("I2C Read Error: Too few bytes received");
+    }
+  }
+
+  // send slave address, register and received bytes
+  Firmata.sendSysex(SYSEX_I2C_REPLY, numBytes + 2, i2cRxData);
+}
+
+void outputPort(byte portNumber, byte portValue, byte forceSend)
+{
+  // pins not configured as INPUT are cleared to zeros
+  portValue = portValue & portConfigInputs[portNumber];
+  // only send if the value is different than previously sent
+  if (forceSend || previousPINs[portNumber] != portValue) {
+    Firmata.sendDigitalPort(portNumber, portValue);
+    previousPINs[portNumber] = portValue;
+  }
+}
+
+/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * check all the active digital inputs for change of state, then add any events
+ * to the Serial output queue using Serial.print() */
+void checkDigitalInputs(void)
+{
+  /* Using non-looping code allows constants to be given to readPort().
+   * The compiler will apply substantial optimizations if the inputs
+   * to readPort() are compile-time constants. */
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 0 && reportPINs[0]) outputPort(0, readPort(0, portConfigInputs[0]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 1 && reportPINs[1]) outputPort(1, readPort(1, portConfigInputs[1]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 2 && reportPINs[2]) outputPort(2, readPort(2, portConfigInputs[2]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 3 && reportPINs[3]) outputPort(3, readPort(3, portConfigInputs[3]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 4 && reportPINs[4]) outputPort(4, readPort(4, portConfigInputs[4]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 5 && reportPINs[5]) outputPort(5, readPort(5, portConfigInputs[5]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 6 && reportPINs[6]) outputPort(6, readPort(6, portConfigInputs[6]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 7 && reportPINs[7]) outputPort(7, readPort(7, portConfigInputs[7]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 8 && reportPINs[8]) outputPort(8, readPort(8, portConfigInputs[8]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 9 && reportPINs[9]) outputPort(9, readPort(9, portConfigInputs[9]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 10 && reportPINs[10]) outputPort(10, readPort(10, portConfigInputs[10]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 11 && reportPINs[11]) outputPort(11, readPort(11, portConfigInputs[11]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 12 && reportPINs[12]) outputPort(12, readPort(12, portConfigInputs[12]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 13 && reportPINs[13]) outputPort(13, readPort(13, portConfigInputs[13]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 14 && reportPINs[14]) outputPort(14, readPort(14, portConfigInputs[14]), false);
+  if (TOTAL_PORTS > 15 && reportPINs[15]) outputPort(15, readPort(15, portConfigInputs[15]), false);
+}
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/* sets the pin mode to the correct state and sets the relevant bits in the
+ * two bit-arrays that track Digital I/O and PWM status
+ */
+void setPinModeCallback(byte pin, int mode)
+{
+  if (pinConfig[pin] == I2C && isI2CEnabled && mode != I2C) {
+    // disable i2c so pins can be used for other functions
+    // the following if statements should reconfigure the pins properly
+    disableI2CPins();
+  }
+/*
+  if (IS_PIN_SERVO(pin) && mode != SERVO && servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].attached()) {
+    servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].detach();
+  }
+*/
+  if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
+    reportAnalogCallback(PIN_TO_ANALOG(pin), mode == ANALOG ? 1 : 0); // turn on/off reporting
+  }
+  if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+    if (mode == INPUT) {
+      portConfigInputs[pin / 8] |= (1 << (pin & 7));
+    } else {
+      portConfigInputs[pin / 8] &= ~(1 << (pin & 7));
+    }
+  }
+  pinState[pin] = 0;
+  switch (mode) {
+    case ANALOG:
+      if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
+        if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+          pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT); // disable output driver
+          digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
+        }
+        pinConfig[pin] = ANALOG;
+      }
+      break;
+    case INPUT:
+      if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), INPUT); // disable output driver
+        digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable internal pull-ups
+        pinConfig[pin] = INPUT;
+      }
+      break;
+    case OUTPUT:
+      if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+        digitalWrite(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), LOW); // disable PWM
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), OUTPUT);
+        pinConfig[pin] = OUTPUT;
+      }
+      break;
+    case PWM:
+      if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin)) {
+        pinMode(PIN_TO_PWM(pin), OUTPUT);
+        analogWrite(PIN_TO_PWM(pin), 0);
+        pinConfig[pin] = PWM;
+      }
+      break;
+/*
+    case SERVO:
+      if (IS_PIN_SERVO(pin)) {
+        pinConfig[pin] = SERVO;
+        if (!servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].attached()) {
+          servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].attach(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin));
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+*/
+    case I2C:
+      if (IS_PIN_I2C(pin)) {
+        // mark the pin as i2c
+        // the user must call I2C_CONFIG to enable I2C for a device
+        pinConfig[pin] = I2C;
+      }
+      break;
+    default:
+      Firmata.sendString("Unknown pin mode"); // TODO: put error msgs in EEPROM
+  }
+  // TODO: save status to EEPROM here, if changed
+}
+
+void analogWriteCallback(byte pin, int value)
+{
+  if (pin < TOTAL_PINS) {
+    switch (pinConfig[pin]) {
+/*
+      case SERVO:
+        if (IS_PIN_SERVO(pin))
+          servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].write(value);
+        pinState[pin] = value;
+        break;
+*/
+      case PWM:
+        if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin))
+          analogWrite(PIN_TO_PWM(pin), value);
+        pinState[pin] = value;
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void digitalWriteCallback(byte port, int value)
+{
+  byte pin, lastPin, mask = 1, pinWriteMask = 0;
+
+  if (port < TOTAL_PORTS) {
+    // create a mask of the pins on this port that are writable.
+    lastPin = port * 8 + 8;
+    if (lastPin > TOTAL_PINS) lastPin = TOTAL_PINS;
+    for (pin = port * 8; pin < lastPin; pin++) {
+      // do not disturb non-digital pins (eg, Rx & Tx)
+      if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+        // only write to OUTPUT and INPUT (enables pullup)
+        // do not touch pins in PWM, ANALOG, SERVO or other modes
+        if (pinConfig[pin] == OUTPUT || pinConfig[pin] == INPUT) {
+          pinWriteMask |= mask;
+          pinState[pin] = ((byte)value & mask) ? 1 : 0;
+        }
+      }
+      mask = mask << 1;
+    }
+    writePort(port, (byte)value, pinWriteMask);
+  }
+}
+
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/* sets bits in a bit array (int) to toggle the reporting of the analogIns
+ */
+//void FirmataClass::setAnalogPinReporting(byte pin, byte state) {
+//}
+void reportAnalogCallback(byte analogPin, int value)
+{
+  if (analogPin < TOTAL_ANALOG_PINS) {
+    if (value == 0) {
+      analogInputsToReport = analogInputsToReport &~ (1 << analogPin);
+    } else {
+      analogInputsToReport = analogInputsToReport | (1 << analogPin);
+    }
+  }
+  // TODO: save status to EEPROM here, if changed
+}
+
+void reportDigitalCallback(byte port, int value)
+{
+  if (port < TOTAL_PORTS) {
+    reportPINs[port] = (byte)value;
+  }
+  // do not disable analog reporting on these 8 pins, to allow some
+  // pins used for digital, others analog.  Instead, allow both types
+  // of reporting to be enabled, but check if the pin is configured
+  // as analog when sampling the analog inputs.  Likewise, while
+  // scanning digital pins, portConfigInputs will mask off values from any
+  // pins configured as analog
+}
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * SYSEX-BASED commands
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+void sysexCallback(byte command, byte argc, byte *argv)
+{
+  byte mode;
+  byte slaveAddress;
+  byte slaveRegister;
+  byte data;
+  unsigned int delayTime;
+
+  switch (command) {
+    case I2C_REQUEST:
+      mode = argv[1] & I2C_READ_WRITE_MODE_MASK;
+      if (argv[1] & I2C_10BIT_ADDRESS_MODE_MASK) {
+        Firmata.sendString("10-bit addressing mode is not yet supported");
+        return;
+      }
+      else {
+        slaveAddress = argv[0];
+      }
+
+      switch (mode) {
+        case I2C_WRITE:
+          Wire.beginTransmission(slaveAddress);
+          for (byte i = 2; i < argc; i += 2) {
+            data = argv[i] + (argv[i + 1] << 7);
+#if ARDUINO >= 100
+            Wire.write(data);
+#else
+            Wire.send(data);
+#endif
+          }
+          Wire.endTransmission();
+          delayMicroseconds(70);
+          break;
+        case I2C_READ:
+          if (argc == 6) {
+            // a slave register is specified
+            slaveRegister = argv[2] + (argv[3] << 7);
+            data = argv[4] + (argv[5] << 7);  // bytes to read
+            readAndReportData(slaveAddress, (int)slaveRegister, data);
+          }
+          else {
+            // a slave register is NOT specified
+            data = argv[2] + (argv[3] << 7);  // bytes to read
+            readAndReportData(slaveAddress, (int)REGISTER_NOT_SPECIFIED, data);
+          }
+          break;
+        case I2C_READ_CONTINUOUSLY:
+          if ((queryIndex + 1) >= MAX_QUERIES) {
+            // too many queries, just ignore
+            Firmata.sendString("too many queries");
+            break;
+          }
+          queryIndex++;
+          query[queryIndex].addr = slaveAddress;
+          query[queryIndex].reg = argv[2] + (argv[3] << 7);
+          query[queryIndex].bytes = argv[4] + (argv[5] << 7);
+          break;
+        case I2C_STOP_READING:
+          byte queryIndexToSkip;
+          // if read continuous mode is enabled for only 1 i2c device, disable
+          // read continuous reporting for that device
+          if (queryIndex <= 0) {
+            queryIndex = -1;
+          } else {
+            // if read continuous mode is enabled for multiple devices,
+            // determine which device to stop reading and remove it's data from
+            // the array, shifiting other array data to fill the space
+            for (byte i = 0; i < queryIndex + 1; i++) {
+              if (query[i].addr = slaveAddress) {
+                queryIndexToSkip = i;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+
+            for (byte i = queryIndexToSkip; i < queryIndex + 1; i++) {
+              if (i < MAX_QUERIES) {
+                query[i].addr = query[i + 1].addr;
+                query[i].reg = query[i + 1].addr;
+                query[i].bytes = query[i + 1].bytes;
+              }
+            }
+            queryIndex--;
+          }
+          break;
+        default:
+          break;
+      }
+      break;
+    case I2C_CONFIG:
+      delayTime = (argv[0] + (argv[1] << 7));
+
+      if (delayTime > 0) {
+        i2cReadDelayTime = delayTime;
+      }
+
+      if (!isI2CEnabled) {
+        enableI2CPins();
+      }
+
+      break;
+/*
+    case SERVO_CONFIG:
+      if (argc > 4) {
+        // these vars are here for clarity, they'll optimized away by the compiler
+        byte pin = argv[0];
+        int minPulse = argv[1] + (argv[2] << 7);
+        int maxPulse = argv[3] + (argv[4] << 7);
+
+        if (IS_PIN_SERVO(pin)) {
+          if (servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].attached())
+            servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].detach();
+          servos[PIN_TO_SERVO(pin)].attach(PIN_TO_DIGITAL(pin), minPulse, maxPulse);
+          setPinModeCallback(pin, SERVO);
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+*/
+    case SAMPLING_INTERVAL:
+      if (argc > 1) {
+        samplingInterval = argv[0] + (argv[1] << 7);
+        if (samplingInterval < MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL) {
+          samplingInterval = MINIMUM_SAMPLING_INTERVAL;
+        }
+      } else {
+        //Firmata.sendString("Not enough data");
+      }
+      break;
+    case EXTENDED_ANALOG:
+      if (argc > 1) {
+        int val = argv[1];
+        if (argc > 2) val |= (argv[2] << 7);
+        if (argc > 3) val |= (argv[3] << 14);
+        analogWriteCallback(argv[0], val);
+      }
+      break;
+    case CAPABILITY_QUERY:
+      Firmata.write(START_SYSEX);
+      Firmata.write(CAPABILITY_RESPONSE);
+      for (byte pin = 0; pin < TOTAL_PINS; pin++) {
+        if (IS_PIN_DIGITAL(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write((byte)INPUT);
+          Firmata.write(1);
+          Firmata.write((byte)OUTPUT);
+          Firmata.write(1);
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(ANALOG);
+          Firmata.write(10);
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_PWM(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(PWM);
+          Firmata.write(8);
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_SERVO(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(SERVO);
+          Firmata.write(14);
+        }
+        if (IS_PIN_I2C(pin)) {
+          Firmata.write(I2C);
+          Firmata.write(1);  // to do: determine appropriate value
+        }
+        Firmata.write(127);
+      }
+      Firmata.write(END_SYSEX);
+      break;
+    case PIN_STATE_QUERY:
+      if (argc > 0) {
+        byte pin = argv[0];
+        Firmata.write(START_SYSEX);
+        Firmata.write(PIN_STATE_RESPONSE);
+        Firmata.write(pin);
+        if (pin < TOTAL_PINS) {
+          Firmata.write((byte)pinConfig[pin]);
+          Firmata.write((byte)pinState[pin] & 0x7F);
+          if (pinState[pin] & 0xFF80) Firmata.write((byte)(pinState[pin] >> 7) & 0x7F);
+          if (pinState[pin] & 0xC000) Firmata.write((byte)(pinState[pin] >> 14) & 0x7F);
+        }
+        Firmata.write(END_SYSEX);
+      }
+      break;
+    case ANALOG_MAPPING_QUERY:
+      Firmata.write(START_SYSEX);
+      Firmata.write(ANALOG_MAPPING_RESPONSE);
+      for (byte pin = 0; pin < TOTAL_PINS; pin++) {
+        Firmata.write(IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin) ? PIN_TO_ANALOG(pin) : 127);
+      }
+      Firmata.write(END_SYSEX);
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+void enableI2CPins()
+{
+  byte i;
+  // is there a faster way to do this? would probaby require importing
+  // Arduino.h to get SCL and SDA pins
+  for (i = 0; i < TOTAL_PINS; i++) {
+    if (IS_PIN_I2C(i)) {
+      // mark pins as i2c so they are ignore in non i2c data requests
+      setPinModeCallback(i, I2C);
+    }
+  }
+
+  isI2CEnabled = true;
+
+  // is there enough time before the first I2C request to call this here?
+  Wire.begin();
+}
+
+/* disable the i2c pins so they can be used for other functions */
+void disableI2CPins() {
+  isI2CEnabled = false;
+  // disable read continuous mode for all devices
+  queryIndex = -1;
+  // uncomment the following if or when the end() method is added to Wire library
+  // Wire.end();
+}
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * SETUP()
+ *============================================================================*/
+
+void systemResetCallback()
+{
+  // initialize a defalt state
+  // TODO: option to load config from EEPROM instead of default
+  if (isI2CEnabled) {
+    disableI2CPins();
+  }
+  for (byte i = 0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
+    reportPINs[i] = false;      // by default, reporting off
+    portConfigInputs[i] = 0;	// until activated
+    previousPINs[i] = 0;
+  }
+  // pins with analog capability default to analog input
+  // otherwise, pins default to digital output
+  for (byte i = 0; i < TOTAL_PINS; i++) {
+    if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(i)) {
+      // turns off pullup, configures everything
+      setPinModeCallback(i, ANALOG);
+    } else {
+      // sets the output to 0, configures portConfigInputs
+      setPinModeCallback(i, OUTPUT);
+    }
+  }
+  // by default, do not report any analog inputs
+  analogInputsToReport = 0;
+
+  /* send digital inputs to set the initial state on the host computer,
+   * since once in the loop(), this firmware will only send on change */
+  /*
+  TODO: this can never execute, since no pins default to digital input
+        but it will be needed when/if we support EEPROM stored config
+  for (byte i=0; i < TOTAL_PORTS; i++) {
+    outputPort(i, readPort(i, portConfigInputs[i]), true);
+  }
+  */
+}
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Firmata.setFirmwareVersion(FIRMATA_MAJOR_VERSION, FIRMATA_MINOR_VERSION);
+
+  Firmata.attach(ANALOG_MESSAGE, analogWriteCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(DIGITAL_MESSAGE, digitalWriteCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(REPORT_ANALOG, reportAnalogCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(REPORT_DIGITAL, reportDigitalCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(SET_PIN_MODE, setPinModeCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(START_SYSEX, sysexCallback);
+  Firmata.attach(SYSTEM_RESET, systemResetCallback);
+
+  Firmata.begin(57600);
+  systemResetCallback();  // reset to default config
+}
+
+/*==============================================================================
+ * LOOP()
+ *============================================================================*/
+void loop()
+{
+  byte pin, analogPin;
+
+  /* DIGITALREAD - as fast as possible, check for changes and output them to the
+   * FTDI buffer using Serial.print()  */
+  checkDigitalInputs();
+
+  /* SERIALREAD - processing incoming messagse as soon as possible, while still
+   * checking digital inputs.  */
+  while (Firmata.available())
+    Firmata.processInput();
+
+  /* SEND FTDI WRITE BUFFER - make sure that the FTDI buffer doesn't go over
+   * 60 bytes. use a timer to sending an event character every 4 ms to
+   * trigger the buffer to dump. */
+
+  currentMillis = millis();
+  if (currentMillis - previousMillis > samplingInterval) {
+    previousMillis += samplingInterval;
+    /* ANALOGREAD - do all analogReads() at the configured sampling interval */
+    for (pin = 0; pin < TOTAL_PINS; pin++) {
+      if (IS_PIN_ANALOG(pin) && pinConfig[pin] == ANALOG) {
+        analogPin = PIN_TO_ANALOG(pin);
+        if (analogInputsToReport & (1 << analogPin)) {
+          Firmata.sendAnalog(analogPin, analogRead(analogPin));
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    // report i2c data for all device with read continuous mode enabled
+    if (queryIndex > -1) {
+      for (byte i = 0; i < queryIndex + 1; i++) {
+        readAndReportData(query[i].addr, query[i].reg, query[i].bytes);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}