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Hi Everyone I have been trying to get to grips with the process of - 'Component Creation'. What I would like to do, is produce a Step-by-Step guide for others to follows. My thoughts are, if someone makes a start, others will follow. But, this will only be true if there is something for others to lo...

Hi Steve and fellow Flowcode users If I may give my view on this topic. I first need to question your reasoning. Your intention with regards to the design of - Flowcode, as indicated within your literature states:- A 2D and 3D graphical development interface allows students to construct a complete e...

I am just getting into USB and making progress. However, many of the devices available today do not come with serial interfaces, just USB. It would be a shame to miss an opportunity here and omit a USB host function that can be built into our projects. Even the ability to build a USB host controller...

Hi Steve001

Have a look at this web site, it has details which show compatability to HD44780 controller.

http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/lcd/lcd-d ... cklight-wb

Dave

Hi LeighM

Thank you for your quick reply, very much appreciated. Not a problem though, I was just investigating its possibilities. I will wait until fixed.

Regards
Dave

Hi Everyone I have just tried experimenting with the USB slave component and ran into this problems - it will not compile or download to programer. FC7 - V7.2.1.4 Update - Latest_220517 (22 May 2017) Windows 10 - 1703 EB006-30-9 EB055-30-1 (own design copied from Matrix design) EB005-30-4 (own deign...

Hi MJU I apologise if I have got this wrong, but if you are using the file ' Flowcode2.fcfx' which you posted earlier, then according to the build setup, my configuration show this: Flowcode2 Port B.jpg The port B is set to an analog input configuration, instead of Digital. Might be worth checking y...

Hi jbb29200 I have had a look at your 'Radar' project and therefore I agree with medelec35. To me, this is too big a jump for someone either: - learning to use Flowcode - learning to program microcontrollers I would strongly suggest you have a look at this learning course available here: http://www....

Welcome jbb29200 to our forum When doing projects that sound complex, it is a good start to try and think of them in terms of their functional parts. The radar - I would think of this as a switch. Water high - ON. Water low -OFF. Now we can use this switch within flowcode as a switch - INPUT. Now th...

Hi astro1234 There are a great many resources to be found in the 'Learning' center for many of the Flowcode modules. However, here is the data sheet that hopefuly explains what you require: The EB093 Arduino Sheild EB093 Aeduino Compatible Shield.pdf D-SUB Connectors D SUB Connector.pdf Hope to help...

Hi Grant Yes, these descriptors are in a different file in FC7, not sure which one, so reluctant to make any changes. However, here is my workaround I used to get the USB signed drivers to install in a new clean build of Windows 10 1607 and 1703 build. All is working. :D Installing USB FC7 Drivers.p...

Hi Grant What you have achieved looks brilliant. However, I am unable to locate the file (usb_config_serial.c). I have done a search over the entire hard drive, no such file exists. Therefore, I am unable to try what you have successfully achieve on your system. I have had a look at some of the othe...

Hi Grant Yes, I have installed and uninstalled the driver. The problem was not the driver itself but the signature catalogue that ships with the driver. Windows just would not accept it. I have now resolved this issues. Everything is working correctly. The problem caused by the signature catalogue n...

Hi Grant Not sure how you accomplish the use of a standard Windows USB driver for your PIC USB communication. I am sure others would like to know how you achieved that. I have tried many times to get the driver working, but a Kernel driver that utilises PnP is forced to comply with UEFI policies, as...

Hi GTF Please be aware this problem only relates to new instals of Windows 10 1607, not those which have arrived at this version through successive updates. Please read the above blog for a more detail explanation. Here is a quote: Starting with new installations of Windows 10, version 1607, the pre...

Hi Benj I can now confirm what I had suspected, the problem is due to system policies for Windows 10 Pro 1607. As of July 26 2016 changes were implemented, as I understand so far. Here is a quote: Starting with new installations of Windows 10, version 1607, the previously defined driver signing rule...

Hi Benj The crystal I had tried was 20Mhz. Adjusting to the setting you suggested using this crystal prevented the board from running, LCD displayed nothing. I have since tried various crystals ranging from 4Mhz upwards.Still with no success. I believe it to be associated with system polices regardi...

Hi Benj

I have dug a little deeper and found this:
So, not sure how to fix this one, I think its a 'Windows Device Policies' issue. I'll work on it over the next couple of days to see what I can find regarding 'PnP' USB communication. I'll keep you posted.

Regards
Dave

Hi Benj Thank You for quick replay. I have treid to update the driver to the one you have suggested, regretably, same problem. Here is what Windows 10 displays: Update Driver Software.jpg I just don't know what the problem could be as to what is stopping it from starting! I am not that bothered abou...

Hi Everyone I am trying to venture into the realm of USB. I am using the following hardware: - PIC18f4550 - EB006-30-9 Multi Programmer - EB055-30-1 USB board (my design copied from Matrix) - EB005-30-4 LCD Display (my design copied from Matrix) The Flowcode program I am using is shown here: USB Ser...

Hi Wolvercode If I may make a suggestion which may explain your missing activation code, could it be due to the following: - after purchase of pack/feature add-on, you will receive an number of emails, one from ' sales ' email address which is different to the one use to send out the invoice. Theref...

Hi Chris

I have contact Matrix for further assistance for you, unless anyone else can offer you some help.

Dave

Hi Chris This may appear to be daft, but could you attempt to re-register your key to your online account. However, this time, at the bottom of the page, when you press the 'Add key to Account' button, please wait a little while. I just want to ensure your previous attempt had't 'timed out'. If it h...

Hi Chris I have just noticed the time stamp of your post and compared them to when the forum has updated. There appears to be either heavey demand (which is not posible) or there are server issues. Please could I ask you to wait untill tomorrow before trying anything else. By then, the server may ha...

Hi Chris

Great, so just to clarify, your purchase is listed as 'owned' within your online account at Matrix. Now, from your installed Flowcode 7 software, you are trying to activate using the 'Active Purchase' by inputting your account details. Q. What is the message you are getting now?

Dave