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another thing though, if I am going to test the servo pulses ( 20ms, 1-2ms control pulses ), then if the ICD scope tools has the scale for 100ms, how am I going to correctly measure the pulses? Also there are 4 csv files, what they are representing and how someone can interpret the written value, of...

Hello Ben,

For testing the routine that drives the servo, should I connect the flowkit adaptor board and then at the other end the servo board?

Andreas Achilleos

Hello Ben,

Got it!!!! But the problem now is that How do I distinguish wich graph on the ICD scope tool corresponds to which chip PIN???

Also you said before about connecting it to portB, can I connect it to other ports as well?

Andreas Achilleos

Hello Ben, I need a quick information. I am going to connect the flowkit to the adaptor via the IDC cable( I am going to connect it to the scope pins). How should I connect it? Which side goes to what side? E.g If I am facing the flowkit and I connect the IDC cable with the red painted side on my le...

Never the less, when I am using timer0, I can operate the servo at any speed and angle, the power loss happens only when I am using servo macro!!!!

I checked pins 11/12 and 31/32 with a voltage meter and 5V exists! Is there any other pin I should test for voltage?

Andreas Achilleos

Hello Ben,

I am using normal dimensions servo : Dimensions: 20.5mm Wide, 42mm Long excl. mounting, 40mm High.

The servo is working with no load. I do not know the Newton per meter now.

Andreas Achilleos

Now the servo works also in set position and automove but in move to position not. When I set angle then the servo just moves for an angle! Working with set position, the servo must rotate little by little, i.e 50 degrees or less. If I set the servo to go from 0 degrees to 10 degrees and then to 20 ...

OK, I am testing the attached routine. The servo works as expected thus only in automove mode. Also the 3rd parameter regarding the "stepSpeedms" whatever value I state does not make any difference? Why? Also I have noticed that before I cut the power of the board; if the servo arm is a long distanc...

Hello, The portA problem lies in the PCB, because even if I change the PICs the problem still exists. Do not remember if I did something nasty nor fully experimental but the only thing I that comes in my mind now is that when testing the LCD or anbother board at portA sometimes while powered up the ...

Hello, If the above seems confusing then ignore it! I am attaching a new routine which uses the servo component and for some movements works!!!! I set the angle via the keypad and the servo components sends to the servo. The servo can respond for 2 or 3 times and then it just looses power and lies '...

Hello, After many, many tests I found out tha portA of the EB-006 is not functioning!!!!! Can a single port be damaged and the others still be operable? Is there a way to fix that or should I ship to Matrix? Never the less, I have changed the routine so that the servo will be connected to portB but ...

Hello, I have the EB006 board with firmware version 2.2. I need to sample the output of a pin at PORTA. How do I connect the flowkit to the EB006? Via USB or via the the e-blocks adaptor. I understand the for ICD function I need to connect via the adaptor. Does scope function in ICD mode? If in the ...

Thanks Steve!

I thought that I had before testes the FAT component on the 16f877a but now I think that I was testing of the ECIO 40!

Andreas Achilleos

Hello,

Yes, but actually that chip 16f877a can handle that, so in this case the memory consuption is done by my other flowchart?

Can EB006 board accept the 18f4550?

Regards,

Andreas Achilleos

I have found the software but how can I set it to measure the specific pin?

Andreas Achilleos

Nothing happens!!!!!!!!!

You said somthing about a scope. I think that once I have read about the flowkit working as scope. I have flowkit. Can't I test with a multimeter?

Andreas Achilleos

Hello,

I am running v4.2.3 on Windows 7. Unforunately I do not have a scope. Yes, I supply 5v to the servo board ( I can operate a servo with timer0).

Which update should I select: Flowcode PIC 4.2 -> 4.3 Patch?

or

Flowcode PIC v4.3 Upgrade - Existing customers?

Andreas Achilleos

Hello, I am trying to compile to 16f877a and I get the : " Flowcode was unable to compile the flowchart's C code due to the following errors: If your flowchart contains C code, please review this carefully. If your flowchart contains no C-code or you have thoroughly reviewed the code" I have many ti...

I have tried the above routine but still nothing!
Let me check late this afternoon on my other PCs and let you know.

Andreas Achilleos

Hello Ben,

The crystal installed is the factory one. K19.6608. Does it help to say that EB-006-00-6 version of board? Maybe it is incompatible with servo board?


Andreas Achilleos

I use the EB-006

Andreas Achilleos

Nop, nothing happens. Is there a routine that could probably check the PIC or something?

Regards,

Andreas Achilleos

OK, I will do that but it happens on 2 PCs!!!! I could say on 3 also!!

Simulation works fine! It is in real life that happens.

Andreas Achilleos

Hello Ben,

I am testing the routine you sent me and nothing happens! I test the PIC with other stuff and I know that is functional. When I try to work the servo with the servo component then nothing! Could it be a compatibility issue?

Andreas Achilleos