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    Hserin/Hserout 2 Devices

    Hey guys, Working on a project using a 28x2. I need to communicate with two different devices using Hserin/Hserout. I am polling one machine receiving a response, then polling another device and receiving response. Is there a chip available that will allow you to switch between 2 RS232...
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    Hex Conversion from Byte Variable

    Hey guys, Been reading multiple posts fir the last couple hours. Trying several different ideas without any luck. What I am doing I thought would be simple but is causing me to pull my hair out. After doing math using several variables I need to send the Byte Variable Answer as a HEX number...
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    MAX232 Driver causeing me grief

    Hey Guys, I do apologize for this isn't a direct Picaxe Question, although I have 2 20x2's on my Board. But I was wondering if you could help me out. I built a little demo board using 2 x 20x2 and a RS232 Driver. I was using a Linear regulator but unfortunately it was getting to hot and I...
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    20X2 Pin C.6 Causing me to go Crazy!! Please Help!

    Hey Guys, Quick Run Down.. I have been playing with Picaxe for about 4 years and have made many Circuit boards.. Im am certainly at the hobby level.. But have learned a lot over the past couple years and have yet to run into something as crazy as this. My Latest Board consists of a picaxe...
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    Math Help.. Explanation if Possible...

    Hey there, Just trying to figure out what the following actuality means, for I am not sure on the symbols being used, and or the Terminology. The Sample below is from a friend using a different program/uC, I was wondering if the picaxe is capable of completing the task as well. I am trying to...
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    HSEROUT Timing

    Hey guys, quick question I am using HSEROUT to send 200 Bytes in one string to a serial printer. Using Hsersetup B19200_64, %000 I was wondering if the time between each byte sent can be adjusted. Right now its .108ms, i would like to get it down to 54us.. Is this at all possible.. I have...
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    A possible way to shorten this? Using Loop?

    Hey guys, I have this code working great, and after testing all functions I am now going threw my code to make sure its all clean and organized. Something tells me there is a better way to do this? I have tried a couple things without success. Thanks in advance. Datain: high pulseout...
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    Using Hserout on 20x2 to send text and variable

    Hey Guys, I have been trying to figure this out for 2 hours and come up with nothing. So I have to call on the experts,... I know I will kick myself when I see the proper solution for its probably extremely easy or close to what I have tried already without success. My Project consists of 2...
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    Proper way to extract 12 Bit Bianary from a Word Variable for SPI

    Hey Guys I have been Searching the web for a while now trying to learn how to use a 20x2 with a TLC5940 Chip. I have been able to extract a little info here and there and have something working now. Although I am far off from where I need to be. Right now I am sending the "12 Bits" the hard...
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    20x2 Resetting and acting wierd when Input C.3 goes low.

    Hey Guys.. You have been a great help in the past.. and I know I will scolded for not supplying diagrams and code at this point.. But I wanted to know if anyone has any quick tips to why I am having this issue.. I am using a 20x2.. I have it wired too a Max202 Chip using Hserin - Hserout...
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    8 digit number from Hserin

    Hey Guys, I'm stuck, and my brain is very confused. I am using Hserin via rs232 to receive an 8 digit (meter) number from a machine. I use the command PTr=2 Bcdtoassci w1,w2 and so on for all 8 digits Then W1=w1-$30 to get Actual number, I have managed to place the higher 4 numbers in one word...
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    Max7219.. Simple question

    I am using a 20x2 with max7219.. I have the CLK, DATA, and LOAD connected directly from chip to chip.. No resistors in the line, or resistors from the lines to ground or 5 vdc.. Is this correct? Should I tie any of these lines high or Low with a resistor? Or install any in the lines it self...
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    Reading and or Decoding Serial Data

    Hey Guys, I was wondering if I could get some input.. I am looking to build add on modules for my Honeywell Home security System. I installed the system myself last year and am pretty educated in that department. As well I have build and played with several picaxe chips using serial in/out...
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    20M2 with Stepper Motor Controller PBL3770A - Confused - Please Help!

    Hey Guys, I salvaged a Stepper Motor and Controller Board from a Vending Machine.. And thought I would try and control it with a Picaxe 20M2.. I am a Newbie.. So please forgive me if the "Code" or Terminology I use is not 100% Accurate.. I have the board wired to my 20M2 as shown in Picture...
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    Easy way to trigger a picaxe from AC Signal?

    Hey Guys.. I am working on a project with a 20x2.. I need to pull 2 VAC triggers from a machine. The AC voltage is 7.5 VAC.. and I need to convert this to logic input on Picaxe. Is there a simpler and easy way to do this other then using a $5 Opto-Isolator for each input? I did some research...
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    28x2 Serin C.0 Wont Download

    Hey Guys, I was playing around on the weekend trying to interface a RTI (TV Remote) which has a main "Brain" With RS-232 output. I was able to track down the TX and ground pins and interfaced with a Picaxe 28x2 using Serin on pin C.0. I have it working very well. Although when I click to...
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    20m2 SPI to MAX7219??

    Hey Guys, NEWBIE question.. I have searched around but could not find anything really on this.. Please point me in the right direction if you could. Last night I was able to get a MAX7219 working well with a 28x2 Picaxe.. I was using the hspi clk and hspi sdo connected directly to the clk and...
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    Simple Math Question

    Hey Guys.. Just working on my 4 x 7 segment display using a 28x2 I will be using the 4 digits for both "Countdown Pulse Display" or could be used as a "4 Digit 15 Min Count down clock" For instance... ride a bike for 500 wheel revolutions, or ride a bike for 15 minutes.. I was wondering why I...
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    Multiple Variables to equal '0"

    Hey guys, Newbie question There a part of my code where a partial reset is done, and I need 13 different variables to be reset to zero. If there a command that will allow me to reset certain ones in a single command? This what I have now b0=0 : b6=0 : b7=0 : b11 = 0 and so on.. I was...
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    Help... I'm Stuck.. Communitcation between 28x2 and 20m2

    Hey Guys.. I know what I am going to ask for.. Might not be possible but I will try and explain myself the best I can.. I have been in working on designing a 8 x 7 segment display controller (with "Marks" help).. 4 x 7 segments for a countdown clock and 4 x 7 segments for counting pulses...
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