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    AXE231 and Australian Distributer

    I am trying to find a place locally (AUS/NZ) where I can purchase the AXE231 This is the 08M2 version of the SMD 08M board. Postage and time are generally the biggest issue for availability
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    SMD Prototyping boards for PicAxe

    I was wondering if anyone has some PCB designs for SMD 08M and 14M2. I know I can draw up my own in Diptrace, but it saves re-inventing the wheel. Sadly the AXE-231 is a little pricey for what I does and since I can etch my own... Many Thanks Marc
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    When will AXE230 08M2 version be available

    HI all and Technical I'm wondering when the 08M2 version of the AXE230 will be available, and if there is a supplier in Australia for them (new or old style AXE230. Unfortunately Wiltronics does not carry that unit. Many thanks Marc
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    PicAxe to DORJI DRA886TX, DRA886RX to PC issues

    Hi Folks. I am working on a small project using the DORJI DRA886 modules. I have the transmitter hooked up to a 28X2 with the simple code main: serout c.3, T2400_4, ("NNNNNN") pause 500 goto main With a scope I can see the square wave output. So it's very simple. I have a TTL RS-232...
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    Low cost video microscope for SMD work

    Hi Folks. Over the past years my eyes have been getting worse, and I get tired of needing several sets of glasses around so I can do work. I investigated the cost of a decent microscope for work and the price was pretty horrific.. So I made my own for under $85 Parts - 7cm Car Reverser LCD...
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    Can someone tell me where I went wrong

    Hi Folks. I'm ok with digital but analogue sometimes gives me a headache. Can someone look at this and tell me where my thoughts went wrong I am using an AH1802 which is a hall effect switch. It has a ground, a Vcc (5v) and an output that is open collector so you need to put a 10K resistor...
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    Tagging in Forum

    What would be a good idea is the facility to tag posts as interesting so you can return to them later. Often I see a post that gives me a clue to solving an issue that I will work on in several months time. And the ability to tag into a personal favourites area would be great. Yes I know I can...
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    Programming and serial output on the same pins

    Hi Folks. It's late here and I have been working on this all day so please forgive and glaring assumptions. With a Picaxe 08M2 can one use the Serial In (pin c.5) for non programming serial What I want to do is to use a 08M2 and program it normally, then put it in a circuit with a USB to...
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    SMD Picaxe Board Layouts

    I know that one can download free board diesigns for the standard DIP Picaxe's but I was wondering if anyone has some basic layout boards for the SMD devices (08m2, 14m2, 18m2). My PCB Layout of choice is DIPTRACE.. Many thanks Dave
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    Servo and Serial at the same time.

    Hi Technical, Hippy,etc I have several small projects where it would be very useful to use serial communications as well as the servo commands at the same time, or atleast suspend the servo operations until the serial op's have finished. For example - retrieving servo movement commands from a...
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    H Bridge Help for unusal application

    Hi Folks I am planning to play around with some Murata Microblowers. If you have not heard of them they are tiny (and I do mean tiny) piezoelectric blowers. They work on a 15V PP Squarewave which swings between positive and negative at 25Khz. The current usage is very small but I may be...
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    AXE230 Updates?

    Hi The AXE230 is a very nifty little board if smace is small. But at the moment is only uses the 08M Will there be an update to this to use the 08M2? I have a few small projects which this update would be perfect for. Dave
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    14M2, SPI, and RGB Module

    Hi Folks. I've run into a big problem with a project. Having testbedded some circuits on an 28X2 shield I now have made the circuit bowrd for it using an 14M2. I now realise that the 14M2 does not do SPI natively and I cannot get it to work using bit-bangin. The modules I am using are from...
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    EEPROM and Banks

    Hi Folks. Sorry - late for me here and I have been trolling through posts trying to find a simple explanation re working with a 24lc256 eeprom. The scenario is this. I have a little OSD board that I want to lad text into. As some of the text is extensive (control characters etc) I want to...
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    setting pin HIGH or LOW with varible

    Hi Folks Been trying to work out how to do this.. I have a variable b0 which is either 1 or 0, and I want to set the state of pin to that value. i.e. Set B.7 = b0 Because I cannot use a set range of pins like B or C I cannot use the Let Pins command. Any suggestions, it will save a pile of...
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    HSER and Servo

    In another post Goeytex said Can Technical confirm this - Background (Hser) serial commands do not affect the Servo? There has been a number of instances where I have needed to use Serial communications and have servo(s) running at the same time, especially when using the PicAxe as a servo...
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    Terminal Add CR as a savable default

    With the terminal screen there is the option to add an CR when pressing the send. Would it be possible to have this as an savable option so that it does not have to be reset every time the terminal screen opens. Many thanks Dave
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    Basic Stamp to Picaxe code convertor

    Hi. Ok - I'm a lazy bugger and was wondering if there was a simple utility to convert Basic Stamo basic to Picaxe basic to save me doing lots of cuts and pastes/replaces Many thanks Dave
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    Need help selecting a MOSFET

    Hi Folks I need some help finding a MOSFET with the following characteristics.. and being common as well Logic level Gate so can be driven straight from a picaxe Can handle 65V min Can handle 5A min Hopefully someone can answer this tonight and I can source the part tomorrow. I have an old...
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    Stereo Goggles with Picaxe controlling the camera.

    Hi Folks Been working on this for a while so I've decided to take come pictures. This is the link to the gallary http://marcwolf.org/gallery/default.aspx?aid=3 The project has 3 parts at the moment. The Stero Video Goggles (yes they will handle 3D natively) A Maxbotic sonar unit to measure...
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