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    New logic?

    I just noticed the New Logic icon and pressed it. It looks interesting but I don't know how to use it. So far I've found nothing under the help menu that educates me. Could someone point me in the right direction?
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    Unsuccessful install

    I just downloaded the programming editor to a Compac Laptop with Windows XP. It had problems with installing some fonts and dll's, ocx's etc. It could not register them. It questioned whether I had rights to install software. I have installed software many times before and never had to...
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    Piezo out4 sounds on download

    Hi, I'm working on a small 08M with two LED's and a Piezo horn connected to output 4. On down load of program the piezo sounds and the download fails. I can't find any shorts or opens etc. Any ideas?
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    LCD serial/parallel? + another ?

    I noticed that it seems that in the supply catalogs serial LCD's are much more expensive than parallel. Why is that? Also, I noticed that a lot of devices on the market that sell for even less than most LCD's have an LCD on them. For example I have a Caller ID with a huge LCD. My question is...
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    Inconsistent download and noisy sertxd

    I am working on a 08M, very basic with two LEDs and 1 and 2 and Piezo on 4. I get an error on download many times but usually if I keep at it it will download successfully. Sertxd is printing on the terminal what I expect, so I know that baud, etc is okay, but a lot of garbage characters get...
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    What about Picaxe 14M and 20M?

    I find it interesting that some (or many) websites that talk about Picaxe don't even mention these two chips. The Green Picaxe book (can't remember the real title) doesn't mention them. I know they are limited but it seems that the price is right. Are they maybe planning on phasing them out? I...
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    #30 wire?

    Can #30 wire handle the current on the Picaxe output pins? In fact, I would like to know the current capacity of #30 thru #22. Any web sites that post that info?
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    Two pin infrared receiver connection

    I want to connect a two pin infrared receiver but don't how to connect to Picaxe input pins. I've seen plenty of examples using the three pin receiver. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Little pins, fat fingers, what to do

    I'm having a great deal of trouble soldering to the pins on the IC socket, 8 pins or whatever. If the pins were a little longer that would help. I'm using reallly thin solder and that helps, but it is so hard to see those things. Any suggestions on soldering to the pins on the socket? Thanks in...
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    LED connection ?

    I noticed in the Picaxe book (can't remember the name, the green one) that in some cases an led is connected from +5 volts then to the pin. I was under the impression that one connected from output pin to LED (and resister) to ground. Is +5 volts to LED to pin the same thing?
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    LED Bargraph interface?

    How do you interface with an LED Bargraph? I haven't seen examples of this. Also I don't know how to program to it. I would appreciate some simple code example(s) to get me started.
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    Radio Shack's USB to Serial connectors?

    Radio shack is now selling USB to serial connectors. One is from Gigaware, another by Startech, and another by Cables to Go Port Authority. Will any of these work instead of the AXE027?
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    RS232 com port not recognized

    I just for the first time attempted to connect an 08M on a board using standard rs232, but picaxe says the comm port is not connected or something like that. I said to measure voltages at serial in. I get 0V no matter what. Any suggestions? Also, can you use any USB to serial setup or do you...
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