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While not directly to do with Picaxe, I do use it to manufacture PCB's for use with Picaxe projects, so maybe someone else can benefit from my experience. I did a quick search and couldn't find this subject having been discussed before, so here goes... For years, I've been using positive...

Hi, Let me preface this thread by stating that I have done a search for '#include' and have come up empty. That being said, if this has been discussed, please feel free to point me in the right direction - Thank You. My query: I have a 18M2 hooked up to a MAX7219 chip which is driving two 4X7...

Hi, I searched and went back a few screens and didn't see this topic, so if it is already being discussed, perhaps someone can point me to it. If not... I recently upgraded to Windows 10 and also upgraded to PE 6 version 6.0.8.1 (from 6.0.8.0). Using it just now, I noticed that when I...

Front Panel Creation Hi, I've made many projects over the years and the hardest part always seems to be making a quality front panel. Usually, I default to permanent markers and a steady hand, and while they're OK, they lack that 'professional' aspect. For my latest project - a pool solar...

Hi, This question is for the Technical staff, but I'm open to any advice / suggestions: I have a laptop running Windows 8.1 and up until yesterday, I only had PE 5.5.5 loaded. Wanting to try the new PE6 Beta, I downloaded and installed it - without remembering to remove the 5.5.5...

I've found in the software area where it has the 'revision history' for the programming editor. Is there a similar thing for the manuals ? I've looked around and can't seem to find any... I prefer a printed version, so back when I downloaded the last time (I have V7.7), I printed the manuals...

Hi All, Hopefully not a dense question, but I can't seem to get my head around this... I'm constructing a circuit using a 28X2 PICAXE and would like to use all eight Port C pins as inputs. The project also makes use of a DS1307 RTC, so C.3 and C.4 would be hooked up to the DS1307 hi2c scl and...

Hi, I purchased a WWVB module (http://www.pvelectronics.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=7) to experiment with the NIST time signal sent out from the WWVB transmitter near Fort Collins Colorado. I have a La Crosse analog clock that receives its time from that...

Hi, I cannot seem to get the readtemp command to work with my 28X1. I didn't bother attaching a photo of my setup because I'm using an AXE091 development board - and there is only one wire connected: From the TMP pin to the 28X1's ADC0 channel (Pin2). I figure even I can't mess up one wire...

Hi all, Have a question about soldering surface mount chips. I bought two CAT4016 - 16 Channel Constant Current LED Driver chips to play with. I didn't realize however, how small these things are. The chip is a 24 pin TSSOP footprint. Actual chip measures 4mm X 8mm. I successfully made up a PCB...

Hi All, First the disclaimer: While I've been working with servos for 30+ years in R/C aircraft, this is my first attempt to integrate them with picaxe...... I thought that since one of my hobbies is R/C aircraft, and I love clocks, it would be appropriate to construct a clock using servos -...

Hi, I have a hunch that the answer's going to be no , but... Is there any way to use ported inputs (if that's the correct term) with SYMBOL. I tried symbol set_sw = porta pin0 symbol inc_sw = porta pin1 and get syntax errors. Changing to just symbol set_sw = pin0 symbol inc_sw = pin1 is...

Hi, Just wondering if there's a manual on the use of this forum.... At the bottom right of every message, there's three orange boxes: QUOTE - which I know quotes the message for a reply OFF " - which when I hover the mouse overtop says "multi quote this message', and the third looks like an...

Hi, In making a binary clock with the DS1307 as the time keeper, I have discovered that over a period of about 10 days, the time is off by almost 30 seconds. I admit that's not a huge amount, but I like my timekeepers accurate, hence the wristwatch on my arm and wall clock in my den that are...

Hi All, Here's a quick, easy mod, that can save a lot of grief. I have the AXE091 development board, which has a single 7 segment LED on it. It is pinnned out to a header WITHOUT current limiting resistors. I also dabble in Basic Stamp and have their development board which has five 7-Seg LED's...

Hi All, Did a quick search, but didn't see this so... Here's a quick, easy mod, that can save a lot of grief. I have the AXE091 development board, which has a single 7 segment LED on it. It is pinnned out to a header WITHOUT current limiting resistors. I also dabble in Basic Stamp and have...

Hopefully not too silly of a question :o I've looked through this forum and the help files for an answer, but if it's there, it's eluded me... What is the <TEXT> field for underneath most components on a schematic ? I was trying to "cleanup" one of my schematics by getting rid of these...

I'm currently attempting to get a binary clock working on a Picaxe 28X1 using the AXE091 Development Board and a separate breadboard for additional space. I'd being playing around with code for about two hours and uploaded at least a dozen program revs without issue. After another code...