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    switching an output after a period of idle from the input switch.

    Hi Alan, Thanks for the feedback and sorry once again for the delayed response, my first real first day back to project work. I have been feeding direct supply voltage of 3.6-4.2v (depending on state of lipo) into c.3 pin on the 08m2. I guess i should have realised that was a no no. I have...
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    switching an output after a period of idle from the input switch.

    H, Thanks again i understand now what you mean with the ELSEIF command i found that i can get some erratic things going on especially with the timing. You're example worked fine with my project. Certainly has revived my interest in MCU's. One other question i have bud can i apply 4.2v direct to...
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    switching an output after a period of idle from the input switch.

    Thanks Alan you've revived my coding interest with your help very much appreciated, and at these hours. I Think its time to hit the sack thanks for the very quick turn around time with my query I've learnt quite a bit off you. Cheers Arif
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    switching an output after a period of idle from the input switch.

    Hi bud i managed to get the duration period to around 2 min(38) through experimenting, it seems i had the sim delay on which was giving me weird visuals. After switching off delay i was able to see the program function as you have shown, i tried the elseif command not sure if it had any...
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    switching an output after a period of idle from the input switch.

    Hi Alan thanks for the reply and the suggestion, however after trying the code and adding some pauses i couldn't get it to work, any ideas bud? wait 2 do if pinc.1 = 1 then time = 0 Low c.2 pause 10 endif if time > 10 then High c.2 pause 1000...
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    switching an output after a period of idle from the input switch.

    Hi there it maybe an easy thing for someone out there but for me i've been out of project work for many years now, and sadly i'm forgetting all i learnt. I hope you can help, i'm basically trying to switch on an output C.2 after the input C.1 hasn't registered a signal (high) after a one minute...
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    Help with PIcaxe LCD

    wow im gonna try that now thx bud.
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    Help with PIcaxe LCD

    new to posting , This is how far ive managed to get with the LCD with your help guys. I now have an LCD where i can display pot position 0-255, im trying to achieve an actual variable timing period from 0-30ms. Ive divided 255/30 giving 8.5 so i need to somehow work with this to enable me to...
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    Help with PIcaxe LCD

    Thats worked great, thanks for your help, it solved the issue, i will now experiment further. I need to learn the commands and prompts.
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    Help with PIcaxe LCD

    Hi again ive tried your test program, I had to add a pause 500 command, it works but has left part of the AXE133 firmware code after powering up. On boot up it says Serial LCD and on the second line it says www.picaxe.com. after your test upload it now says: "test CD" on the first line...
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    Help with PIcaxe LCD

    Hi im using the picaxe AXE133 LCD 16x2
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    Help with PIcaxe LCD

    Thanks mate experimenting now
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    Help with PIcaxe LCD

    HI all im dabbling with picaxe LCD 16 x 2 screen. can anyone help me to wrap my head round how to display/program things, mainly text on the screen, or point me to any relevant websites. Thanks in Advance.
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    Picaxe 08m2 input pin c.5 issue

    Hi folks, i hope you can help me. Im trying to use the input serial pin c.5 on a 08m2, the problem I have is that I`m trying to use it with a sharp IS471F IR sensor. The issue is that the IR sensor is HIGH on power up and LOW on obstacle detect and the problem being that the picaxe pin needs...
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    sn754410ne h-brige problem

    Hello can someone please advice where im going wrong. Im driving 2 small motors via hbridge l293d which is connected to picaxe 14m2. All is great until i swop the l293d for sn754410ne, i understand its a pin for pin replacement, however when i power up i get no response to motors, checked...
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