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by keejay
Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: $tring decision
Replies: 2
Views: 2315

Re: $tring decision

Thanks Benj. I'll give that a try.
by keejay
Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: $tring decision
Replies: 2
Views: 2315

$tring decision

Hi all, Is it possible to use the decision macro of FC6 where the decision is based on the contents of a string variable. I'm receiving an SMS from GSM unit and based on the contents of the SMS, I need to either turn an appliance on or off or whatever. So if I receive "PUMP ON" then the pump must be...
by keejay
Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: GSM Component compatible with Quectel M35?
Replies: 2
Views: 2480

Re: GSM Component compatible with Quectel M35?

Thanks. Seem to have it working.
by keejay
Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: GSM Component compatible with Quectel M35?
Replies: 2
Views: 2480

GSM Component compatible with Quectel M35?

Hi Benj and team, I recently bought a GSM unit from China. Most of the instructions are in Chinese unfortunately. They did however send me a .c program in order to initialise the unit and to send an SMS. Would you be able to tell whether the FC6 GSM component will be compatible with this particular ...
by keejay
Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:50 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: USB Monitoring software
Replies: 4
Views: 3352

Re: USB Monitoring software

Thanks very much...
by keejay
Wed May 27, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: USB Monitoring software
Replies: 4
Views: 3352

USB Monitoring software

Hi all, I am busy with a project that receives data from an RF radio and then sends the data that it receives to the PC via the USB port (using a PIC18F4550). Is there any software that I can use to monitor the USB port to confirm that the data is in fact being fed into/received by the PC? Something...
by keejay
Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: GSM QuectelM95
Replies: 38
Views: 19746

Re: GSM QuectelM95

Hi Guys, I have just received a GSM unit, QUECTEL M35. I am planning to send SMS's with it based on certain conditions with FC6. I have never used a GSM unit or AT commands. I see that you guys have been using a very similar unit (M95) so I assume that it would be very similar wrt setup etc. Any hel...
by keejay
Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: PIC Resetting
Replies: 6
Views: 5008

Re: PIC Resetting

Thanks. Ill give that a try. I'm also going to try using the zero crossing triac switch method to avoid the EMI.
by keejay
Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: PIC Resetting
Replies: 6
Views: 5008

Re: PIC Resetting

I am interfacing to the motors with this board: http://www.amazon.com/SunFounder-Channel-Shield-Arduino-Raspberry/dp/B00E0NSORY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426280334&sr=8-3&keywords=SunFounder+5v+relay It has opto-coupled inputs and I have a 400V MOV across the relay contacts as well. Confusion reigns...
by keejay
Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: PIC Resetting
Replies: 6
Views: 5008

PIC Resetting

Hi all, I apologise in advance if this is not the correct place to bring this up (as it's not quite a FC6 problem), but I thought that due to the frequency that this issue seems to rear it's head, it might be worth a discussion. I have a FC program that switches 4 relays depending on some variables....
by keejay
Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: One wire DS18S20 Error
Replies: 17
Views: 10133

Re: One wire DS18S20 Error

Hi all, I have the DS18B20 temp sensor working very reliable with FC5 component macro's on a PIC18F46K22 on pin A3, but when I try and use the FC6 macros in exactly the same way as in FC5 then it no longer works. It always reads -1.-6. What's the difference (under the bonnet) between the FC5 and FC6...
by keejay
Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:48 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS1307
Replies: 12
Views: 7147

Re: DS1307

Hi Stuart,

Thanks for all your input. I managed to get it to work now with a plain DS1307 chip. The module that I was trying to use seems to not be 100 % compatible with the DS1307 component macro. Thanks again.
by keejay
Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS1307
Replies: 12
Views: 7147

Re: DS1307

The person in this post had the same problem. Someone was able to post a flowcode that solved it, but when I try and download that flowcode, I only get the MAIN macro and not the called MACROs of the downloaded flowcode. http://www.matrixtsl.com/mmforums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6418&p=40815&hilit=DS1307...
by keejay
Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS1307
Replies: 12
Views: 7147

Re: DS1307

Hi Stuart,

I'll post a photo tomorrow of the breadboard setup. The 4.7k pull up resistors are all in place as per the datasheet yes. MCLR has a 10k pull up resistor as well.

Norman
by keejay
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS1307
Replies: 12
Views: 7147

Re: DS1307

Hi Stuart, Thanks for the post. I've programmed the PIC and uploaded the results onto YouTube for you to have a look. As you'll see, the time is very erratic - every so often the correct time is displayed but never the correct date. I'm just wondering whether there is a clock timing issue or somethi...
by keejay
Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:37 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS1307
Replies: 12
Views: 7147

Re: DS1307

I've even tried to use the hardware channel one now and I still get 45:85:85 for the HH:MM:SS.
by keejay
Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:23 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS1307
Replies: 12
Views: 7147

Re: DS1307

Hi Stuart, Thanks for the info. I've installed the component macro for the DS1307. I had to use the software I2C as my DS1307 is connected to channel 2 and the macro only has an options for channel 1 or software I2C. Unfortunately, this also gives me a time of 45:85:85.Ive checked with my scope that...
by keejay
Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS1307
Replies: 12
Views: 7147

DS1307

Hi guys, I have been investigating how to use the DS1307 with FC. I have been through the various FC release forums but when I try and download the example flow codes, I only seem to get the MAIN routine and all the MACRO's are missing. Any Idea how to solve this issue? Secondly, after following the...
by keejay
Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: USB
Replies: 4
Views: 3486

Re: USB

Hi Benj, I got the CPU working from a crystal (16MHz - which is not a problem to get a low baud rate) and the USB working off the PLL with the correct setting of CONFIG bits. I selected the clock speed in FC6 as 16MHz as this is the frequency that the CPU is actually being clocked at. So essentially...
by keejay
Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: USB
Replies: 4
Views: 3486

Re: USB

Managed to get it working....
by keejay
Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:02 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: USB
Replies: 4
Views: 3486

USB

Hi guys, I have a system that is currently receiving data from an RF radio that is interfaced to the UART (RS232) port of the PIC. The baud rate is very slow due to the distance of the receiver from the transmitter. At the moment it is running at 1200baud with very reliable results (not huge amounts...
by keejay
Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: Flowcode V5
Topic: Real Time Clock Module
Replies: 2
Views: 3547

Real Time Clock Module

Hi all,

I am busy looking at a project that will need a RTC module. Has anyone used one that works well with FC5? If so, please could you send me the part number etc. No need to re-invent the wheel.

Many thanks in advance.
by keejay
Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS18B20 Temp sensor
Replies: 55
Views: 44381

Re: DS18B20 Temp sensor

Hi Rudi/hyperion,

Thanks for the posts. I have been away for a few days. I will try the various suggestions that you made and see what I can achieve. Will let you know. Maybe its just a timing issue or something like that.
by keejay
Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS18B20 Temp sensor
Replies: 55
Views: 44381

Re: DS18B20 Temp sensor

Thanks for the reply. I'm pretty sure the hardware is ok because it works great with FC5. As soon as I program the exact same hardware setup with FC6 .hex file then it doesn't work. I've attached the FC6 file here for you to check if you'd like. I am also not using parasite power, but the convention...
by keejay
Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: DS18B20 Temp sensor
Replies: 55
Views: 44381

Re: DS18B20 Temp sensor

With the exact same hardware setup, I can get it to work 100% with FC5. Seems that the FC6 component macro is obviously not compatible with the DS18B20. The FC5 component macro specifically states that it is for the DS18B20 and the FC6 states that it's for the DS1820. Is this correct?