Recent content by stocky6409

Hi All - its been a LONG time since I have been here with a query (marriage breakdown followed by a near nervous breakdown does that too you...) Anyway - I'm back and happier than ever - all that is in the past now. My query relates to the newer chips (that I seem to have missed due to my not...

I havent got any gear with me at the moment and just brainstorming ideas I have an app (using a 14M) where i need to have a number of LED indicators but wish to save power as well Is it logical to say drive the anodes of the LEDS with a PWM signal and then pull the cathodes LOW when i want...

Ummmmm - sort of embarassing! Anyone know what the "magic green wire" they use to fix broken or MISSING pcb traces is called and where to get it? Is it just wirewrap wire? Trying to rescue a batch of drink coasters...........DOH!

Bit of a head scratcher! EDIT: DOH - just read the bit about pulsout only working on outputs 0 1 & 2 on the 14M - still going to post this for benefit of others.......... Using a 14M - Circuit has LEDS connected to output 4 & 5 This codes causes leds on BOTH pins to blink pulsout 5,100...

Hi All Just having an issue with the following: I have 4 inputs attached to inputs 0, 1, 3, 4 of a 14m I have 4 outputs running from outputs 1, 2, 3, 4 What I am trying to do is read the status of the 4 inputs and route them to the 4 outputs (other stuff going on as well but thats not the...

Hi All Still working on my little Xbee comms project ad am testing power scenarios. Came across a little issue when the battery voltage gets very low. The Picaxe 08m copes fine - but the Xbee tries to draw 50mA @ startup (before it can be disabled by the pin sleep mode).....which sort of stops...

I'll post a schematic once I have adjust various sections to keep some members happy :) I have a 5v 40mA solar cell charging 3 x AA nicads via a Schottky diode with the output via an LDO powering an 08M & Xbee module. I'm using the 08m to enable/disable the xbee "sleep" pin so that i can sleep...

Hi all - I'm looking at generating a simple analog output from a series of digital inputs so that I can use an analog input on an RTU to free up some digital IO My idea is to use a PICAXE to "read" the digital inputs and generate an analog output or "error" flag depending on the input status vs...

Thought i'd just make the clear straight up!! :-) What I am doing is using the mechanism from a GM cruise control motor (Holden Commodore to be exact) to actuate a throttle lever on a motor. This is not really a question as such but just some info on what I'm playing with. The picaxe will take...

Anyone in PICAXE land worked with one of these to know if it works with the i2c commands? I know the commands are more forgiving now that they where to begin with. I'm awaiting samples to do some testing........... Stocky

Anyone else on here using the old Protel for DOS software? I've been using it for a fair while and just cant seem to get my head around Eagle and the others. Looking to share library info with other users - I've started making my own SMD footprints for some stuff. Stocky

ok - while i wait for my ebay servos to turn up i have a couple of queries regarding SERVO use. What i'm building is an automated programmer for chips - initially a special purpose chip for which i have already written a vb.net app to program single chips with - but I'm keen to expand it later...

Tonite of all nights the rev-ed server if offline - wrong laptop @ home with NO picaxe manuals handy! All i want to check is the fastest NATIVE baud rate for the following chips 28x1 - i think 4800? 28x2 - can this do 9600? Ta guys - half way through a concept!

Hi all - contemplating purchase of some X2 parts and have a query on the booti2c command. My project involves use of the i2c bus already - can i use the booti2c command in conjunction with normal i2c operation? IE - a suitable eeprom in a user removable "plug" that can be shipped for FW...

Hi all, Playing with an idea for a project where I need to control/monitor multiple inputs and switch outputs via a WIRE connection. I have seen a system on a peice of ag machinery where it has a 3 wire cable (+ve,GND, DATA) running between the control console and the high current relay box that...