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by johnsondav
Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: User Components
Topic: Building Components - Step by Step Guide
Replies: 31
Views: 87047

Re: Building Components - Step by Step Guide

Hi Everyone. Just to add some interest. The RS232 port could be an important component to master, as I am currently working on the RC2014 Z80. Well, not relevant to Flowcode you might say. What I have found is a very cheap way to make a graphics card for approximately £5 using a Raspberry Pi Zero an...
by johnsondav
Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: User Components
Topic: Building Components - Step by Step Guide
Replies: 31
Views: 87047

Re: Building Components - Step by Step Guide

Hi Andeug

Please find copy of document as requested.
Component Creation 1.pdf
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Best Regards
Dave
by johnsondav
Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:08 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Bad mistake in FC8!
Replies: 48
Views: 36496

Re: Bad mistake in FC8!

Hi Everyone. Hope you don't mind me butting in. However, I too have just completed a 'clean build' of Windows 10 pro 1903. OS build 18362.365 There is a notable difference as to how OneDrive functions. All desktop icons are affected too. During the new install, Windows appears to use a system snap-s...
by johnsondav
Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:17 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Flowcode - FCD #C Help
Replies: 4
Views: 3178

Re: Flowcode - FCD #C Help

Hi Everyone I just want to share this with you. I have been trying to get to grips with FC7 & 8 C code environment. I have discovered that, by simply clicking onto and dragging the variable across into the C icon space creates the correct syntax. And it compiles correctly too. FC7 C code generation....
by johnsondav
Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Flowcode - FCD #C Help
Replies: 4
Views: 3178

Re: Flowcode - FCD #C Help

Hi Everyone I have been looking for some detailed information as to how to build a communication protocol to send/receive data to/from ink cartridges. The protocol is, as I have now concluded is more aligned to the SPI than I2C protocol, as there are no ack bits in the data collected from the cartri...
by johnsondav
Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Flowcode - FCD #C Help
Replies: 4
Views: 3178

Re: Flowcode - FCD #C Help

Hi Ben Thank for the info and book, it's very much appreciated. I have seen the header files you mention with the Microchip MPLAB files, but I am unable to locate these files within FC. However, I like the suggestion you have provided on how to change individual register bits, this is exactly what I...
by johnsondav
Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Flowcode - FCD #C Help
Replies: 4
Views: 3178

Flowcode - FCD #C Help

Hi Everyone. I would like to know, if someone could point me the right direction to find the information/help that I need for this project I am working on. Maybe a book I need to read or Wiki page to look at, to give me the following information: - How to incorporate chip specific code to change PIC...
by johnsondav
Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Zero Crossing
Replies: 14
Views: 7205

Re: Zero Crossing

Hi Everyone Hope you do not mind me joining your conversation. I have a circuit here that I used for a PID controller. It comprises a H11A1M zero detect chip that turns on only at the zero-crossing point via T1. However, this needs some extra control to produce something that fits a PIC controller. ...
by johnsondav
Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:31 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455
Replies: 7
Views: 4132

Re: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455

Hi Leigh

Thank you for clarifying that for me. Much appreciated.

Dave
by johnsondav
Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455
Replies: 7
Views: 4132

Re: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455

Hi Leigh Sorry about this, but having looked at the Microchip data sheet and the example FC8 code provided, I am wondering how to set up the following to be able to read a devices ID memory chip for identification purposes: To Read a memory block of 128 bits : Each data transfer is initiated with a ...
by johnsondav
Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455
Replies: 7
Views: 4132

Re: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455

Hi Leigh I have done some further testing and found the following using software option: - clock signal (SCL) present - YES - Output data (SDA) for address etc present - YES Both of these are only true when using 'PULL-UP' resistor. So, according to Microchip 'Pull-Up' resistor are only necessary wh...
by johnsondav
Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455
Replies: 7
Views: 4132

Re: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455

Hi Leigh Thank you for your very quick reply. I can confirm, the Channel properties for the component are indeed listed from the drop down menu as shown: Channel 1 Properties A.jpg However, the SCL & SDA properties are greyed out as shown: Channel 1 Properties B.jpg I have selected the port connecti...
by johnsondav
Sun Jun 30, 2019 4:09 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455
Replies: 7
Views: 4132

Serial EEPROM 24C16 on PIC18F2455

Hi Everyone I have had a look around the forum to see why there is no hardware option problem listed for this device. I am using a PIC18F2455 with a I2C EEPROM attached to the hardware port - SCL - B1; SDA - B0. Serial EEPROM 24C16 Properties.jpg However, there is no macro available to init. the har...
by johnsondav
Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: Programming Tips & Tricks
Topic: Component Creation
Replies: 10
Views: 15252

Re: Component Creation

Hi Everyone Here is the next tutorial - Part 5 This tutorial explains how to construct advanced component simulation techniques that involve several shapes together that have colour transitions that can be controlled. I have chosen flashing arrows but could be adapted for much more interesting desig...
by johnsondav
Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:45 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: UART Component - Display error
Replies: 6
Views: 4559

Re: UART Component - Display error

Sorry

just updated my system and all is working correctly.

Many Thanks :D

Dave
by johnsondav
Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:42 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: UART Component - Display error
Replies: 6
Views: 4559

Re: UART Component - Display error

Hi Benj

Sorry, but the size has changed but the graphic is still not displaying correctly.
FC8_RS232_comm.png
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Dave
by johnsondav
Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: UART Component - Display error
Replies: 6
Views: 4559

Re: UART Component - Display error

Hi Martin

Thank you for your suggestion. However, the 'Table Top' slider is all the way to the left as you have indicated (3D View), therefore I am unable to adjust the component size. I was working using the 2D view which does not have that option.
by johnsondav
Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:16 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: UART Component - Display error
Replies: 6
Views: 4559

UART Component - Display error

Hi Everyone

Just updated FC8. However, the UART component does not display correctly. I did restart FC after the update.
UART component.jpg
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Dave
by johnsondav
Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: Programming Tips & Tricks
Topic: Component Creation
Replies: 10
Views: 15252

Re: Component Creation

Hi martin

Yes, that would be a good idea. Thank You.

Dave
by johnsondav
Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: Programming Tips & Tricks
Topic: Component Creation
Replies: 10
Views: 15252

Re: Component Creation

Hi Everyone Here is the next tutorial - How to create a new Relay_5V component FC8 Component Creation pt4.pdf Here is the Relay_5V component discussed in the above tutorial: Relay_5V.fcpx Hope you find it useful. Not sure if it would be useful to post these in the FC7 section of the forum? Dave
by johnsondav
Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:28 pm
Forum: Programming Tips & Tricks
Topic: Component Creation
Replies: 10
Views: 15252

Re: Component Creation

Hi CSM2711

You only get to see your 'USER' folder when a component has been placed into that folder. If it's empty, FC does not display it on the tool bar. If there are components in the 'USER' folder, try closing FC and restarting. It will then be displayed.


Dave
by johnsondav
Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:04 pm
Forum: Programming Tips & Tricks
Topic: Component Creation
Replies: 10
Views: 15252

Re: Component Creation

Here are the files to build the simple flowcode shown above. I have had to attach the files using a compressed folder to comply with forum rules.

Simple Flasher.zip
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by johnsondav
Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:01 pm
Forum: Programming Tips & Tricks
Topic: Component Creation
Replies: 10
Views: 15252

Component Creation

Hi Everyone I have completed the following tutorials for building FC7/8 components. I am still busy working on the next tutorial which should be ready soon. However, I would like some feed back to what I have done to date. The tutorials are: - 1. Creating the necessary folders to store both the comp...
by johnsondav
Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:04 am
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Component Variable ICON list
Replies: 7
Views: 4490

Re: Component Variable ICON list

Hi Benj

Thank you for your very quick response. The information shown for variables is what I needed to help show appropriate methods for bit manipulation techniques. :D

Your help is very much appreciated.

Regards
Dave
by johnsondav
Sun Jan 27, 2019 5:42 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Component Variable ICON list
Replies: 7
Views: 4490

Re: Component Variable ICON list

Hi chipfryer27 Thank you for your replay, it's very much appreciated. The process you describe is what we all do, but I am trying to avoid that method. The reason is, when someone is trying to decide a strategy for dealing with a variable that e.g. contains information regarding colour: - blue; gree...