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    Julian date help

    Hello all. I have been trying the julian date code found in the code snippets section but do not understand what is going on. Link at botton of this post UPDATE The code at the bottom of the page work fine it was user error entering the figures I am trying to calculate the number of days...
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    using RTC to time 1 second pause

    I have spent most of the day getting no where fast. I have a DS1307 RTC clock set up and running thanks help from Westaust55 It pulses an LED once per second, i also have an LCD showing me the time and date, clocking nicely In my current project i am using the pause command to wait a second...
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    how to add a clock and use the time

    Hello All I have read many posts about time stamping but do not understand what i need to do. I assume that you need to add some form of timer chip. What i would like some guidance on is. 1. How to add a real time clock in some picaxe code. 2. What extra chips are required, and how are they...
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    Controlling LCD in PICAXE Editor

    Hello all Question When using the simulate button within the PICAXE editor. I am trying to write to the Serial LCD 20 x 4 size which i can do but what code is used so that you can control what line and what character space you are writing to over all 4 lines. serout lcd_out, t9600_32...
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    import pixace code into vsm

    Hello All After building my first curcuit and playing with some code i would like to know if i am able to import my pixace code into VSM. If so i assume i would then be able to construct my circuit in vsm to allow me to test my future code without having to carry my black box around which...
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    Help in using simulator

    Hello Andy here i been out of the frame for a while doing some gas exams, glad to be back. I have been trying out the simulate programme found within the main PICAXE programming editor. Is there a manual to help me use the simulator as i do not understand what all of the boxes are telling...
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    LCD scrolling menu

    Hello All I am working on my first device which has a 4 x 20 LCD and a 3x4 keypad. I am able to enter valves in via the key pad to select from the main menu, (4 options) alter, delays and how many loops the device goes through. The main menu only has 4 options, only because thats all i can...
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