PE to program a 28x with Firmware ver 7.3

[ZL2UFW]

Hi All.

I wish to use a 28x with ver 7.3. Firmware.

Is there a link to a version of BAS805.exe somewhere that will enable to do this, the latest version wont allow me to do so.

Thanks...Terry.

 

[inglewoodpete]

I just dug out my only, and nowadays neglected, 28X (Firmware 7.8) and fired it up.

Try the following.

1. In the options window, select the Mode tab.
2. Select the 28X/40X PICAXE and the "Options" panel will appear.
3. Make sure you select the correct speed to match the resonator you are using.

You have got a resonator connected, haven't you?

 

[ZL2UFW]

Hi Inglewoodpete.

Yes to all the above.

PE comes up with a messaged that it needs a 28x with > 7.4 Firmware.

That's why I am needing a early version of PE.

Thanks...Terry.

 

[Svejk]

I have a spare 28x1 that I'm willing to send it over if you wish. Just pm your mailing address and I'll see it in the mail tomorrow.

 

[BCJKiwi]

Do you know which version you need?
Earliest I still have is 5.2.6

 

[hippy]

PE comes up with a messaged that it needs a 28x with > 7.4 Firmware.

That's why I am needing a early version of PE.

What Programming Editor is indicating is that something in your program will require a PICAXE which has later than version 7.4 of the firmware. This is because what you are trying to do in your program will not work with the firmware version of the PICAXE you have.

Going to an earlier Programming Editor won't solve the problem; at best you will get a syntax or similar error because what is now supported is not supported in that version or the program will download but then not work as expected.

We need to know why your program requires later than 7.4 firmware. Either post the reason given for the error message or, better, post your full code, then we can tell what the issue is and how to resolve it.

 

[eclectic]

Following hippy's post #6, taken from
firmware.txt
in the PE directory:

"
*** PICAXE-28X (40X) ***
The PICAXE-28X (40X) firmware is implemented on a PIC16F873A (PIC16F874A).
BASE FIRMWARE CODE:7
V0 FIRST PUBLIC RELEASE
V1 ADDED 16MHz OPERATION OPTION
V2 AMENDED CODE TO ALSO FUNCTION WITH 874A TO CREATE 40X PART
V3 INTERNAL GANG PROGRAMMER CHANGE
V4 ADDED 256 GOSUB OPTION
V5 CORRECTED MINOR SERTXD ISSUE
V6 UPDATED READTEMP/READTEMP12/COUNT TIMING.
ADDED INFRAIN2 COMMAND
V7 ADDED SINGLE BYTE READI2C/WRITEI2C SUPPORT. ROHS COMPLIANT
V8 INTERNAL GANG PROGRAMMER CHANGE
DISCONTINUED - USE 28X1 (40X1)"

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[hippy]

V4 ADDED 256 GOSUB OPTION

Thanks. That seems the likeliest candidate as I can get a "requires firmware >= 7.4" error when downloading a program using more than 16 GOSUB's into an earlier version, and none of the other changes would likely generate a 7.4 related message.

 

[ZL2UFW]

Hi Hippy and others.

I do have a picaxe chip with later firmware, I just wanted to use up this chip in a small project I have in mind.

Hippy the code I tried to upload is your 4bit LCD code.

I am currently at work so I try a simple code test after I get home.

The version of PE is the latest from the website...version 5.4.0 from memory.

Thanks I will confirm if the chip will accept some simple test code later.

Terry.

 

[ZL2UFW]

Hi all.
Hippy was spot on, I was using his code for testing the chip with a LCD in 4 bit mode.

I forgot about the max of 16 gosubs. I have a 28x1 here that I will have to use for the project.

Thanks for the help and sorry for the trouble.
Cheers....Terry