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by EtsDriver
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: General Programming
Topic: Which download software to use?
Replies: 1
Views: 6027

Re: Which download software to use?

We use Atmel Flip 2.4.4 to load software into AT89C series MCU's. Might still be available somewhere in the Microchip site still. Program is ancient and has its quirks.
2.4.6 was not working correctly for us for some reason.

The AT89 series has bootloader that is inside the chip from factory.
by EtsDriver
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: Flowcode V7
Topic: Activation key
Replies: 3
Views: 4458

Re: Activation key

Hi!

Your school should be able to provide you with Student license code from their license portal.

https://www.matrixtsl.com/faq/index.php ... on_id=1077
by EtsDriver
Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: General Programming
Topic: Measure PIC's own battery voltage
Replies: 18
Views: 17422

Re: Measure PIC's own battery voltage

I've used the LM4120 voltage reference to have stable measurement reference on some situations when i need good reference for 2-12V input to be sure that it is running ok... The external reference is good, as the PIC's internal voltage might drop when the regulator starts to go down with input volta...
by EtsDriver
Tue May 12, 2020 2:48 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Flowcode is not valid win32 application
Replies: 5
Views: 3826

Re: Flowcode is not valid win32 application

Id recommend you to upgrade your PC, as cheap laptop with windows 10 could run flowcode 8 without problem. It is not worth the hassle to use XP anymore for anything, as it has been unsupported by Microsoft for about ten years allready.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lif ... earch/1173
by EtsDriver
Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: Flowcode V5
Topic: Flowcode5 install!
Replies: 9
Views: 11461

Re: Flowcode5 install!

Hi,

You should be able to put your license key into your account in matrix web page.

https://www.matrixtsl.com/accounts/legacy/

The old licenses should be seen on this page (with downloads?), but for me this page shows only empty now...? It was years ago when i last checked this.
by EtsDriver
Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:48 am
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: Group all files except *.fcfx in directory
Replies: 5
Views: 6913

Re: Group all files except *.fcfx in directory

Maybe there could be a option to add automatic cleanup the compiler files to be removed after .hex generation, so .fcfx file for Flowcode and .hex for programming targets are only left?

Does any stand-alone programmer anymore use .elf files?
by EtsDriver
Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: UART / circular buffer - performance - non-performance..
Replies: 25
Views: 17161

Re: UART / circular buffer - performance - non-performance..

Hi! Can you try to use the RXINT to catch reply from UART1, then put that to a variable that you check when running the program? In your case, create a new macro, RXINTERRUPT, simple and sturdy: rxint.JPG That macro will receiver and store char when the program runs and it gets some feedback. Then a...
by EtsDriver
Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:56 pm
Forum: Bug reports
Topic: SSD1322 macro crashes FC7 test
Replies: 43
Views: 33312

Re: SSD1322 macro crashes FC7 test

Hi Angelo,

I got it too to crash on my system.

--> Take a look at your 3d view, move the ssd1322 away... Under there, is another display (accidentally added?).
--> Remove other one and try again to compile hex. Should now compile without crashing! :)

Best Regards;
Jari
by EtsDriver
Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:54 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU
Replies: 9
Views: 10233

Re: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU

Hi James! I generated your software for Atmega328P target on my Flowcode 7 and changed the name to shorter one to get it into my Arduino Uno. Without any changes, it works on my Uno as specified. I unfortunately dont have Nano at hand, but two things come into my mind: You could add a start-up delay...
by EtsDriver
Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 12
Views: 8482

Re: Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020 to everybody!

https://imgur.com/a/h2GrKsa
by EtsDriver
Sat Dec 21, 2019 3:40 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU
Replies: 9
Views: 10233

Re: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU

Hi, did you check the fusebits were correct for nano? (clockspeed etc?)

Can you try to generate the .hex for Uno target and then program Nano with it and check does it still work same way?
by EtsDriver
Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU
Replies: 9
Views: 10233

Re: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU

Can you try to generate the program for Atmega328p target and program the generated .hex to arduino with Arduino Xloader tool (you might not be able to do this if you don't have AVR pack) ? This way you would make the effectivily same code that could run on AtMega328p on Nano and Uno? This would rul...
by EtsDriver
Wed Dec 18, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Bad mistake in FC8!
Replies: 48
Views: 36458

Re: Bad mistake in FC8!

Hi all, Can you try to change desktop when the shutdown prompt appears? (WIN+tab, select on top desktop 2). This should cause the shutdown dialog and explorer.exe (your startmenu/taskbar) to crash and restart... Has problem gone away/can you again use Flowcode? If you're brave enough, you could hack...
by EtsDriver
Wed Dec 18, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU
Replies: 9
Views: 10233

Re: Arduino Nano Modbus RTU

Hi! Have you tried loopback test at your modbus RTU speed and putty to test out that the serial passthrough really works? Are you sure the USB serial adapter has not reset the speed for some reason? Have you tried disabling and then enabling the USB adapter again, will it allow the serial speed agai...
by EtsDriver
Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Help with GLCD Toshiba T6963C (SOLVED)
Replies: 16
Views: 9773

Re: Help with GLCD Toshiba T6963C

Is your image correct resolution?

Try inverting the colors in paint.net?

Remember to save it as monochrome 2 color bmp file.
by EtsDriver
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:33 am
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Error in the SPI interface
Replies: 7
Views: 5247

Re: Error in the SPI interface

Hi!

Are you 100% sure the SPI bus is working and you are addressing right device?
On FC7 i remeber the ENC ethenet module had habit to stuck the program when trying to initialize the module, when it was not present...
Could this be same thing?

Have you tested that the display works?
by EtsDriver
Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:12 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: EEPROM losses data
Replies: 5
Views: 4666

Re: EEPROM losses data

5) A now the EEPROM is NOT empty, but shows "Hello". There can only one conclusion: the EEPROM is not cleared during the loading of the program. There was no message about EEPROM during loading. And the "Initial values" of the EEPROM are empty. This would make the EEPROM to be cleared. Why does tha...
by EtsDriver
Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:50 am
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: GSM pin code
Replies: 2
Views: 3410

Re: GSM pin code

Hi

Just wanted to let everyone for future reference know you can enter the pin with "AT+CPIN" command.

Take great care to not lock your card with too many wrong attempts, or atleast have the PUK at hand... :)
by EtsDriver
Thu May 30, 2019 6:14 am
Forum: Electronics products
Topic: PCB layout and schematic software
Replies: 51
Views: 177777

Re: PCB layout and schematic software

I earlier mentioned Altium Circuit Studio, it has .step export natively and you can download components from mouser to It directly if not intrested in building own checked library.

Phoenix has pretty good library on samacsys for Altium. Most are Community or in-house checked.
by EtsDriver
Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: MS Excel to something Flowcode understands..
Replies: 14
Views: 8614

Re: MS Excel to something Flowcode understands..

One problem with directly using excel inside a programming platform is that all language versions of excel are highly localized, like the "AND" is "JA" in finnish version, or "SQRT" is "NELIÖJUURI"...

Would be better to use something "pretty standard" like Octave or Matlab.
by EtsDriver
Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: DHT11 not measuring, SampleSensor stays '1' and show no reply on LCD
Replies: 21
Views: 12303

Re: DHT11 not measuring, SampleSensor stays '1' and show no reply on LCD

Do you have the +5V pullup resistor in place on the data pin of DHT11? Cant read, haha :D Have you tried using one of the digital pins, and printing to serial terminal directly? Some cloned boards have some kind of shielding resistors/fuses in series with the analogue pins. Does your arduino run at...
by EtsDriver
Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Mega2560 Tx/Rx problem (as Modbus Master) - Solved
Replies: 23
Views: 23410

Re: Mega2560 Tx/Rx problem (as Modbus Master)

Question to Matrix team. Properties->UART->TX and RX are readable only. Is it possible to change the properties to writeable so I can check other Mega2560 channels? Hi viktor! Make a copy of your program, just before doing following steps: You should be able to select the AtMega processor (if you o...
by EtsDriver
Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: Flowcode V8
Topic: Mega2560 Tx/Rx problem (as Modbus Master) - Solved
Replies: 23
Views: 23410

Re: Mega2560 Tx/Rx problem (as Modbus Master)

Could you attach your flowcharts that allow team to reproduce the problem?

Is problem only on modbus master component, or are even normal serial communications affected?
by EtsDriver
Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: Electronics products
Topic: RS485 Battery Stack and Common Ground
Replies: 13
Views: 15690

Re: RS485 Battery Stack and Common Ground

Hi! To prevent signal on the RS485 bus from "reflecting", you should add termination resistors to each end of the bus. Missing termination or unbalanced termination could make the bus act weird on higher data speeds or on emi disturbance. RS485 is differential signal, so no common grounding is requi...