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    rounding calculations, using digits behind a coma (or dot)

    i already googled/searched picaxeforum for "picaxe math round", "picaxe rounding" etc. but did not succeed in finding a hint yet. ------------------------------------------------------ ROUNDING NUMBERS, DIGITS BEHIND COMA? how may i - use digits for numbers < 1 (such as 0.059) within...
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    AXE024 (for 08M2) servo driver dataheet - capacitors, additional power source?

    -------------------------------------------------------------------- control 2 Hitec HS-422 Servos I would like to control 2 Hitec HS-422 Servos using a (diy*-)AXE024 (for 08M2) board *based on the schematics from the manual - i need several copies and would like to test them on my...
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    (common???) macaxepad error "hardware not found"

    working on my macbook pro (osx 10.6.8) with macaxepad & 08MX2 chip connected i keep getting "hardware not connected" errors ... eventhough - i succeeded loading a program before (after numberous tries without really knowing why it worked once) - this program runs/responds within macaxepad's...
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    soldering alternatives - conductive glue, soldering paste ...?

    ------------------------------------------------------------ SOLDERING ALTERNATIVES - CONDUCTIVE GLUE/SOLDERING PASTE ... ? i am looking for a reliable, not-too-expensive alternative for soldering connections & found conductive glue/paste products as listed in the following; .... i assume...
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    constant 4.5 V supply using batteries?

    @dippy - thanks ... i had a 2nd look and found the information as in the following ... but i am not sure, if these specifications apply to a conversion from 6V to 5V (?) ----------------------------------------------- MIC39100 " .... Input Capacitor ... when device > 4 inches away from bulk...
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    constant 4.5 V supply using batteries?

    i knew i was too enthusiastic since i forgot about my extremely limited skills/knowledge; i googled / had a look at the links at farnell/rscomponents' dataheets ... (please see excerpts within the screenshot attached ) ... and could not figure out what capacitors/resistors i need to add to...
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    constant 4.5 V supply using batteries?

    how may i get a constant power supply of 4.5 Volt using batteries? -------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT I FOUND SO FAR googling and visiting several discussion groups i found related advice ... - e.g. using 1 more than the required batteries in combination with...
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    Replacing picaxe programmer cable ?

    I hope you may give me advice on the following subject: ---------------------------------------------------------------- REPLACING PICAXE PROGRAMMER CABLE ? I tried to replace the PICAXE 027 USB/serial cable with the TTL-232R-PCB module by "ftdichip" for a project that needs a permanent...
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    which antenna for 433 MHZ transmitter/receiver?

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i am looking for advice for ... an antenna - in combination with a rf amplifier if necessary - for ... ... for wireless rf data connections using a 433 MHZ transmitter/receiver able to transmit...
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    monitor a picaxe's 08m2 circuit's batteries power using code ?

    can i monitor a picaxe's 08m2 circuit's batteries power using code ? i wonder if there is any way to use code in order to check the current state of the batteries' power providing voltage to a 08m2 controlled circuit within regular intervals (e.g. every hour). i tried ... -------------...
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    which speaker (amplifier) for a "mobile-like" output of rttl (midi) sounds?

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am working on a simple project that plays a (downloaded ringtone) rtttl sound file ... the melody's volume should be loud enough for a "doorbell-like" alert whereas the sound quality should...
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    (mac) error - "hardware not found ...."

    I connected a 08m Proto board to my mac, .... ---> 01 .... installed the software for the usb cable/macaxepad which worked fine .... ---> 02 .... until i tried to check the connection (via terminal, "program", firmware ...) ---> 03a .... assuming that i might be my lack of soldering skills...
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    rtttl sound (ringtone) files - does not work via macaxepad (?)

    i try to create rtttl files but do not succeed ... any hint is highly appreciated! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY TRIES TO CREATE RTTTL FILES via picaxe's macaxepad's "ringtone wizard" using .aiff, .wav, .mp3 files resulted in ... error...
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    connect picaxe / computer / internet - budget solution ?

    am a newbee working with mac soft- and hardware & i spent a a lot of time looking for the following: ------------------------------------ i would like to ... - transfer in- output data from simple components (such as a IR LED used for light/dark detection ) - .... via picaxe - ... to...
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