Im "mewbe" 

my problem is I can not get my lap top (running XP) to talk to my 
dt006, 
with A dick smiht USB to SERIAL adapter (set on com4)
Running BASCON AVR (demo)
This adapter has run OK on other programs with RS232 COMs

p_w_wood2003 wrote:
> 
> Im "mewbe"
> 
> my problem is I can not get my lap top (running XP) to talk to my
> dt006,
> with A dick smiht USB to SERIAL adapter (set on com4)
> Running BASCON AVR (demo)
> This adapter has run OK on other programs with RS232 COMs

are you trying to program the chip, or speak via serial comms?

the dt006 can only be programmed via the parallel port.

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Hi Im a mewbe thats jumped in at the deep end, not one to spend 
anytime turning ligts on and off My first project is real
 biggy  Bassed on dt107 boards for prototypes I want to make three 
or more identical servo comtrol units, with any one being able to be 
Master and the others copying it exatly and vice verser
My qestion is what type of (serial) comumication sys should I use
The units can be up to 20ft away in an electricaly noisy enviriment

Im programing with Bascom AVR
 
Can any one help me find  """CHEAP"""  absolute rotory encoders 255 
step or 8bit is all I need

                        thanks    peter

p_w_wood2003 wrote:
> 
> Hi Im a mewbe thats jumped in at the deep end, not one to spend
> anytime turning ligts on and off My first project is real
> biggy  Bassed on dt107 boards for prototypes I want to make three
> or more identical servo comtrol units, with any one being able to be
> Master and the others copying it exatly and vice verser
> My qestion is what type of (serial) comumication sys should I use
> The units can be up to 20ft away in an electricaly noisy enviriment
> 
> Im programing with Bascom AVR
> 
> Can any one help me find  """CHEAP"""  absolute rotory encoders 255
> step or 8bit is all I need
> 
>                         thanks    peter

can't help with the cheap encoders Peter, but the dt107 is suitable for
rs232 or rs485.
both of these should work fine for your task.
rs-232 is generally used for lengths of up to 50 feet, so if you wanted
to go further than this, 485 may be the answer.

as the 232 chips are usually easier to get, you can daisy chain the
rs-232 and basically have each unit as a drop on a line.

here is a design I did 57 zillion years ago that may guide you along the
way:
http://www.dontronics.com/picex.html

it may confuse too. :-)
good luck.

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Hi all,
Can someone tell me/explain which type of memory is most suitable for
storing data.
I need to monitor a PTT (radio press to talk) line to find out how often
and for how long it is active.
The info will be used in the calculations for battery capacity.
Any info on existing projects that are about would be most welcome.
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Try Maxim:

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Subject: [simmstick] Datamemory


> Hi all,
> Can someone tell me/explain which type of memory is most suitable for
> storing data.
> I need to monitor a PTT (radio press to talk) line to find out how often
> and for how long it is active.
> The info will be used in the calculations for battery capacity.
> Any info on existing projects that are about would be most welcome.
> Cheers
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Opps forgot the links

http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm?qv_pk=2756&ln=

http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm?qv_pk=2753&ln=

The first does not require a crystal, the second does, but the second one
comes in a DIP package, the first only surface mount.

J
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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 9:01 PM
Subject: [simmstick] Datamemory


> Hi all,
> Can someone tell me/explain which type of memory is most suitable for
> storing data.
> I need to monitor a PTT (radio press to talk) line to find out how often
> and for how long it is active.
> The info will be used in the calculations for battery capacity.
> Any info on existing projects that are about would be most welcome.
> Cheers
> --
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"Jeremy N.E. Proffitt" wrote:

Opps forgot the links

http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm?qv_pk=2756&ln=

http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm?qv_pk=2753&ln=

The first does not require a crystal, the second does, but the second one
comes in a DIP package, the first only surface mount.

J
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> Can someone tell me/explain which type of memory is most suitable for
> storing data.
> I need to monitor a PTT (radio press to talk) line to find out how often
> and for how long it is active.
> The info will be used in the calculations for battery capacity.
> Any info on existing projects that are about would be most welcome.
> Cheers
> --
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I'm having a problem with my DT001 board. I am trying to program a 16F628A
which is just coming up with the usual "Verify Error at 0000". The strange
part is I can stick a 16F84A into the DT001 socket and it programs
completly fine.

My programming voltage is a tiny bit low at 12.12volts. I have tried
briefly shorting across R9 (100 ohm) which brings it up to 13.3 volts but
still no luck. Its a 16 volt 800mA wall wart.

I have tried 3 different 16F628's. Tried both PICALLW and WinPicProg. I
have been selecting "HS" oscillator and selecting "MCLR pin enabled" which
gives a config word of 3F2A. I dont think the fuses matter at this point
though.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks, Chris

dohan@W... wrote:
> 
> I'm having a problem with my DT001 board. I am trying to program a
> 16F628A
> which is just coming up with the usual "Verify Error at 0000". The
> strange
> part is I can stick a 16F84A into the DT001 socket and it programs
> completly fine.
> 
> My programming voltage is a tiny bit low at 12.12volts. I have tried
> briefly shorting across R9 (100 ohm) which brings it up to 13.3 volts
> but
> still no luck. Its a 16 volt 800mA wall wart.
> 
> I have tried 3 different 16F628's. Tried both PICALLW and WinPicProg.
> I
> have been selecting "HS" oscillator and selecting "MCLR pin enabled"
> which
> gives a config word of 3F2A. I dont think the fuses matter at this
> point
> though.
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks, Chris

Old age and memory problems Chris, but I think the low voltage pin needs
a neat signal on it.
It is RB3 and try a 10K resistor to +5V (or was it ground?)
I know when they had problems with the warp-13, the simply hang it
outside the socket initially until they fixed it in the software.

others will help me out here. :-) (I hope)

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Once I have coded my asm program in AVR STudio, how do I get it onto 
the chip? Please reply!

I believe you are talking about RB4/PGM pin which states in the EEPROM
programming app note "PGM should be held low to prevent inadvertent entry
into LVP mode." Right now its just floating so I have tried pulling it low
and still no luck.

I also have a DT106 and didn't realize it was *just* for 28/40 pin devices.
I put the 18 pin devices into the top of the 28 pin socket (like on a
PICSTART). I then realized the pins dont line up at all! and sent 13V to one
of the PORTA or B lines so I dont know if I killed the chip or not. There
was no reference to ground. I also put in the same 84 chip to the DT106 that
still works. I also *thought* I put in only 2 of the 3 628s I have but now
I'm starting to doubt myself. So there is a chance I killed them all, but
not sure.

Chris

dohan@W... wrote:
> 
> I believe you are talking about RB4/PGM pin 

yes, that sounds about right Chris. I knew someone would correct me if
it was wrong.

> I also have a DT106 and didn't realize it was *just* for 28/40 pin
> devices.

sorry, never designed for 18 pin, only 28 pin/40 pin.
This could well be the problem with your 3 chips.

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eqido wrote:
> 
> Once I have coded my asm program in AVR STudio, how do I get it onto
> the chip? Please reply!

http://www.dontronics.com/dt006.html
will give you step by step instructions on how to do this.

see the grey navigation bars up the left hand side.
these link to programming in detail.

good luck.

Don...

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8-May-2003 
Special Bulk Price on 30 pin Simm Sockets: 
Cat: SIM-SOCK-Bulk-120 
120 by Dual Row 30 Pin Simm Sockets.   
We can get 3 packs of 40 sockets into a standard shipping box. 
http://www.dontronics.com/cat_hard_simcon.html#bulk 

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Warp-13A PIC Programmer now supplied with new 20Mhz Firmware. 
This very popular MPLAB compatible PIC Programmer, now runs at  5 times
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i spent the morning looking all over the web to find a way to intyerface a 
hard drive full of MP3's to the car stereo audio-in jacks.  I found a few 
that required a pc or laptop - but didn't find what i expected to find, 
which is some form of pic that could do the job.

Am I missing something?  Is this a little more that some of the newer high 
end PIC's can handle?



>From: Don McKenzie <support2003@d...>
>Reply-To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
>To: SimmStick Group <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [simmstick] Special Bulk Price on 30 pin Simm Sockets, and 
>Warp-13A news.
>Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 16:33:50 +1000
>
>8-May-2003
>Special Bulk Price on 30 pin Simm Sockets:
>Cat: SIM-SOCK-Bulk-120
>120 by Dual Row 30 Pin Simm Sockets.
>We can get 3 packs of 40 sockets into a standard shipping box.
>http://www.dontronics.com/cat_hard_simcon.html#bulk
>
>7-May-2003
>Warp-13A PIC Programmer now supplied with new 20Mhz Firmware.
>This very popular MPLAB compatible PIC Programmer, now runs at  5 times
>the speed of the previous
>version.
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Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] Special Bulk Price on 30 pin Simm Sockets, and
Warp-13A news.


>
> i spent the morning looking all over the web to find a way to intyerface a
> hard drive full of MP3's to the car stereo audio-in jacks.  I found a few
> that required a pc or laptop - but didn't find what i expected to find,
> which is some form of pic that could do the job.
>
> Am I missing something?  Is this a little more that some of the newer high
> end PIC's can handle?
>
>
>

not quite as simple as plugging a hard drive in.

Well it could be, depends on how much you want to spend
and how much work you want to do.


have a look at
http://www.pjrc.com/
http://www.ethernet-mp3.de/en/index.html
http://www.mp3projects.com/docs.html
http://ee.cleversoul.com/mp3_projects.html
also many others out there.

Don't know that a pic would be the best.

Atmel make 8051 chips with builtin mp3 decoder.
Quite a few mp3 capable chips around.

Alex

On Thu, 2003-05-08 at 08:49, Alex Gibson wrote:
> have a look at
> http://www.pjrc.com/
> http://www.ethernet-mp3.de/en/index.html
> http://www.mp3projects.com/docs.html
> http://ee.cleversoul.com/mp3_projects.html
> also many others out there.
> 
> Don't know that a pic would be the best.
> 
> Atmel make 8051 chips with builtin mp3 decoder.
> Quite a few mp3 capable chips around.

Also:
www.mp3ar.com
www.yampp.com

A lot of these projects use an external MP3 Decoder chip, like the
VS1001. For interfacing a hard drive to that, a PIC is fine (though it's
gonna take more than a little coding to get the filesystem etc. coded!)

Good luck!

-Randy Glenn

9-May-2003 
DIY KIT-149B USB (& Serial) PIC Programmer kit now has ICSP capability. 
http://www.dontronics.com/diyk149.html 

now shipping

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USB Ram Disk
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I am still having problems getting my 16F628A to program on the DT001. I
suspected the 3 chips I had were dead however I recently was able to get to
a PICSTART Plus and confirmed they programmed fine. Bringing it back to my
DT001 board, it still does not program. I have a few 16F84A's that I can
stick in and they program fine.

The PICSTART Plus I used could not program the 16F628A, but could program
the 16F628 (w/o a firmware update). I do not have any 16F628s. I believe the
only difference is programming speeds. Can anyone confirm that the DT001
programs sucessfully 16F628A chips?

Previously, Don also suggested to that I tie the RB4/PGM low to make sure it
does not go into LVP mode, which I also am doing.

Any other suggestions? Thanks!

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Dohan [mailto:dohanc@o...]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 12:50 PM
To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [simmstick] DT001 Problems programming 16F628


I believe you are talking about RB4/PGM pin which states in the EEPROM
programming app note "PGM should be held low to prevent inadvertent entry
into LVP mode." Right now its just floating so I have tried pulling it low
and still no luck.

I also have a DT106 and didn't realize it was *just* for 28/40 pin devices.
I put the 18 pin devices into the top of the 28 pin socket (like on a
PICSTART). I then realized the pins dont line up at all! and sent 13V to one
of the PORTA or B lines so I dont know if I killed the chip or not. There
was no reference to ground. I also put in the same 84 chip to the DT106 that
still works. I also *thought* I put in only 2 of the 3 628s I have but now
I'm starting to doubt myself. So there is a chance I killed them all, but
not sure.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Don McKenzie [mailto:support2003@d...]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 2:15 AM
To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT001 Problems programming 16F628


dohan@W... wrote:
>
> I'm having a problem with my DT001 board. I am trying to program a
> 16F628A
> which is just coming up with the usual "Verify Error at 0000". The
> strange
> part is I can stick a 16F84A into the DT001 socket and it programs
> completly fine.
>
> My programming voltage is a tiny bit low at 12.12volts. I have tried
> briefly shorting across R9 (100 ohm) which brings it up to 13.3 volts
> but
> still no luck. Its a 16 volt 800mA wall wart.
>
> I have tried 3 different 16F628's. Tried both PICALLW and WinPicProg.
> I
> have been selecting "HS" oscillator and selecting "MCLR pin enabled"
> which
> gives a config word of 3F2A. I dont think the fuses matter at this
> point
> though.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Chris

Old age and memory problems Chris, but I think the low voltage pin needs
a neat signal on it.
It is RB3 and try a 10K resistor to +5V (or was it ground?)
I know when they had problems with the warp-13, the simply hang it
outside the socket initially until they fixed it in the software.

others will help me out here. :-) (I hope)

dohan@W... wrote:
> 
> I am still having problems getting my 16F628A to program on the DT001.
> I
> suspected the 3 chips I had were dead however I recently was able to
> get to
> a PICSTART Plus and confirmed they programmed fine. Bringing it back
> to my
> DT001 board, it still does not program. I have a few 16F84A's that I
> can
> stick in and they program fine.
> 
> The PICSTART Plus I used could not program the 16F628A, but could
> program
> the 16F628 (w/o a firmware update). I do not have any 16F628s. I
> believe the
> only difference is programming speeds. Can anyone confirm that the
> DT001
> programs sucessfully 16F628A chips?

I just had a look at p16pro and warp-13 and these don't have the 628a in
their menu's.
It may pay to ask Bojan about it, I will, and I'll also ask Jim that
designed the warp-13.

Cheers Don...

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don McKenzie" <support2003@d...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT001 Problems programming 16F628A


> dohan@W... wrote:
> >
> > I am still having problems getting my 16F628A to program on the DT001.
> > I
> > suspected the 3 chips I had were dead however I recently was able to
> > get to
> > a PICSTART Plus and confirmed they programmed fine. Bringing it back
> > to my
> > DT001 board, it still does not program. I have a few 16F84A's that I
> > can
> > stick in and they program fine.
> >
> > The PICSTART Plus I used could not program the 16F628A, but could
> > program
> > the 16F628 (w/o a firmware update). I do not have any 16F628s. I
> > believe the
> > only difference is programming speeds. Can anyone confirm that the
> > DT001
> > programs sucessfully 16F628A chips?
>
> I just had a look at p16pro and warp-13 and these don't have the 628a in
> their menu's.
> It may pay to ask Bojan about it, I will, and I'll also ask Jim that
> designed the warp-13.
>
> Cheers Don...
>
> -- 
> Don McKenzie  E-mail:    http://www.dontronics.com/e-mail.html

The 16f628A's have quite a few changes.
Be careful with the timer1 as its not as capable, max 32KHz.
removed er mode.

Also note the microchip warning on process changes, changing electrical
specifications.

http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/picmicro/category/embctrl/8kbytes/devices/c16f628a/index.htm

http://www.microchip.com/download/lit/migrat/40048a.pdf  for moving to
16f628a and 16f648a

Alex

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dohan@W...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 8:25 AM
Subject: RE: [simmstick] DT001 Problems programming 16F628A


> I am still having problems getting my 16F628A to program on the DT001. I
> suspected the 3 chips I had were dead however I recently was able to get
to
> a PICSTART Plus and confirmed they programmed fine. Bringing it back to my
> DT001 board, it still does not program. I have a few 16F84A's that I can
> stick in and they program fine.
>
> The PICSTART Plus I used could not program the 16F628A, but could program
> the 16F628 (w/o a firmware update). I do not have any 16F628s. I believe
the
> only difference is programming speeds. Can anyone confirm that the DT001
> programs sucessfully 16F628A chips?
>
> Previously, Don also suggested to that I tie the RB4/PGM low to make sure
it
> does not go into LVP mode, which I also am doing.
>
> Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
> Chris

I was told by the local microchip office the 16f628a's would not be
available until the end of June
with the 16f648a to follow later.

You'll need to find software that supports it.

None of the main ones seem to support it yet.
icprog, ponyprog, warp , winpic prog.

I don't have a 16f628a so I can't check if the warp13a will program it from
mplab.

Can anyone else check this ?

Maybe you should get a few 16f628's until there is programming software for
the 16f628a.

Alex Gibson

Alex Gibson

The P16PRO version 0.14a beta has the 16F628A and 628 in its menu, so I
assume it can program both. Again, the PICSTART Plus from Microchip could
not program my 16F628A chip when you told the software it was a 16F628A.
But when I selected 16F628 it programmed (not sure if program ran but it
programmed). Therefore I would assume the software and harware should be
able to program it, thinking it was a 16F628. So I dont really know if
it's the hardware or software that can't program it. I guess I'll just
wait to hear from the writer of P16PRO or from anyone who has succesfully
programmed a 16F628 or 16F628A. Thanks!

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Don McKenzie [mailto:support2003@d...]
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 7:37 PM
To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT001 Problems programming 16F628A

I just had a look at p16pro and warp-13 and these don't have the 628a in
their menu's.
It may pay to ask Bojan about it, I will, and I'll also ask Jim that
designed the warp-13.

Cheers Don...

dohan@W... wrote:
> 
> The P16PRO version 0.14a beta has the 16F628A and 628 in its menu, so
> I
> assume it can program both. Again, the PICSTART Plus from Microchip
> could
> not program my 16F628A chip when you told the software it was a
> 16F628A.
> But when I selected 16F628 it programmed (not sure if program ran but
> it
> programmed). Therefore I would assume the software and harware should
> be
> able to program it, thinking it was a 16F628. So I dont really know if
> it's the hardware or software that can't program it. I guess I'll just
> wait to hear from the writer of P16PRO or from anyone who has
> succesfully
> programmed a 16F628 or 16F628A. Thanks!

yes, I wrote to both of them.
it is interesting what Alex is saying about the a version.
Are you sure about Bojan's p16pro having it in the menu?

Don...

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Yes, I am sure. I checked the device.ini file just to check, and the
values are exactly for the A and non-A version. In a week or so, I'll make
another order for a few 16F628's and try them out.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Don McKenzie [mailto:support2003@d...]
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:01 PM
To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT001 Problems programming 16F628A


dohan@W... wrote:
>
> The P16PRO version 0.14a beta has the 16F628A and 628 in its menu, so
> I
> assume it can program both. Again, the PICSTART Plus from Microchip
> could
> not program my 16F628A chip when you told the software it was a
> 16F628A.
> But when I selected 16F628 it programmed (not sure if program ran but
> it
> programmed). Therefore I would assume the software and harware should
> be
> able to program it, thinking it was a 16F628. So I dont really know if
> it's the hardware or software that can't program it. I guess I'll just
> wait to hear from the writer of P16PRO or from anyone who has
> succesfully
> programmed a 16F628 or 16F628A. Thanks!

yes, I wrote to both of them.
it is interesting what Alex is saying about the a version.
Are you sure about Bojan's p16pro having it in the menu?

Don...