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    08M controlling its own power supply with a Triac

    Hello, Could you please tell me if this schematic could work ? The idea is to make a timer that will disconnect its power supply from mains when not in use. What I want to do is : - when the push button is pushed, the 08M will be powered ON - out0 (pin 7) will be set to High in order to...
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    40X1 : timer and toflag question

    Hello, when I use this code (40X1 firmware A.6, external 16 MHz crystal, prog editor 5.2.7) : #picaxe 40x1 #No_Table #No_Data setfreq em16 settimer t1s_16 high portc 5 pause 4000 low portc 5 main: gosub checkTimer pause 100 goto main checkTimer: if toflag = 1 then high portc 5 ...
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    2-bit Gray rotary encoder code example

    Copied from the Active Forum Hello, I have purchased the 2-bit rotary encoders described in this thread, but I could not find a correct way of using them in the forum (I am sorry if I have missed some threads) : None of the code examples posted, that I have tried, gave me a usable result. So...
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    Rotary encoder usage

    Hello, I have purchased the 2-bit rotary encoders described in this thread, but I could not find a correct way of using them in the forum (I am sorry if I have missed some threads) : None of the code examples posted, that I have tried, gave me a usable result. So, after some tests, I finally...
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    Problem with 28X1 bidirectional pins

    Thank you Technical : It works as expected. Now, I just have to find an application for this matrix display... ;-) Christophe
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    Problem with 28X1 bidirectional pins

    Hello, I am working with a led matrix board (24x16 leds) that I want to use with a 28X1 (firmware A.2). The datasheet can be found on my web page (cick on Introduction). It works very well for sending data to the matrix, but I am unable to have the 28X1 read the matrix (The board allows the user...
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    Compile error when using accents (PE 5.1.7)

    I am not sure to understand what you mean, Hippy : I have switched from "enhanced" to "original" compiler in View -> Options -> Editor -> Compiler, and now I have these errors (click on image to view full size) : When I check the files, I can see : Directory of C:\Program Files\Programming...
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    Compile error when using accents (PE 5.1.7)

    [workaround OK] Compile error when using accents (PE 5.1.7) Hello, First of all : Happy New Year to all ! Now, my problem : when I use accents in a program, I have a "Compile error..." with this message : Error: Values greater to 65535 are not supported! and the first line of the program is...
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    Problem with error messages in PE 5.1.6

    Hello, I have just upgraded the programming editor from 5.1.5 to 5.1.6, on a PC with Windows 2000 Pro SP4, and when a syntax/compile error occurs, I just have a small window "Compile error..." with nothing in that window or a truncated message : - this is for a syntax error : - this is for a...
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    Convert a thermostat into wireless with 08M

    Hello, I would like to convert a standard thermostat into a wireless one. The main problem I have is that the thermostat is powered with 24 VAC and I don't know how I could interface it with a 08M. Here is a schematic of how the thermostat should be wired : Depending on what should be activated...
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