To,HIPPY and others forum members
RE CMPS14 Compass Problem
I have found the fault that was causing No Response to Acquisition Code
I had removed the Terminal Pin Assembly so that I could fit it into
my PCB and Case.
I had inspected the connections when I removed the Terminals,
but under a HIGH...
hippy,
Sorry if I posted incorrectly
My Setup:-
I use one of those development sockets
with the Clamp Lever,Mounted on Strip-Board
definitely NO S/C or O/C
I have it setup on a Test Bed with Hand/Held Compass
attached.
Power Supply = 5.0V
AXE 027 Attached
I use Logic Probe & CRO connected...
Sorry if this is classed as new thread
Re CMPS14
Thanks to Hippy and others re problems with CMPS14
much appreciated!!
I have decided to use the CMPS14 I2C Interface using
"14M2 and I2C Interface."
also incorporating a 9600 Serial Port to an OpenLog Card Logger...
I have tried all the items as posted. The mode Pin is connected to 0V and selects Serial Out. Vcc is 5 Volts
What I can't understand is the fact that the code as supplied by"hippy" was working without any problems
and giving excellent results over a period of 2 days, before getting timed...
New Thread Re CMPS14 Compass
Compass was working very well into terminal
This compass is highly accurate
Now getting Timedout in terminal
Tried several 08M2 and 2 Compass Modules
Checked Terminal and Downloads OK
;Latest Iteration of CMPS14 compass test
;with Great Help from "Hippy'
#Picaxe...
Hippy results of Test CMPS14
I have the compass working,, and need to connect to Open Log Card Logger
Open Log requires serial output @ 4800,8,n,1
I am thinking of using C.3 for this purpose and would appreciate any help in this regard...
Found Dry joint in wiring to Compass
Have now repaired same and things looking a lot better
Terminal appears to register directions.
I will continue with your help!! which is much appreciated
I would like to be able to send direction data to an Open Log instead of the terminal
I have 2 ports...
#picaxe 08m2
#terminal 4800
#no_data
main:
for b1=1 to 2
sertxd ("the value of b1 is ",#b1,13,10);Terminal
b1=b1+1
next b1
;#Picaxe 08M2
#Terminal 4800
; --CMPS14 COMPASS CONNECTIONS----
;CMPS14 Power Supply is 3.6V
;CMPS14 MODE PIN is Connected to 0V to Enable Serial Data Transfer
Symbol...
Hi,
On Sept. 11th I posted for -Software to read CMPS14 Compass Data for
which I am very grateful?
I have been back in hospital and have just now returned to this project.
with short term memory loss?
The code I was given at the time has me a little confused
I am using 08M2
and the software...
I am an oldie just trying to resurrect my knowledge
I have CMP14 Compass module with serial function @9600bps
I will be using 08M2 Chip @ 3.3V
Compass requires the command of 0x13 to be sent to the Compass @9600bps
I would need to put this in a timed loop to get compass bearing data regularly...