SEROUT on a 16F1947

Hello,
I hope someone can help me with a basic problem.
Using a 16F1947 and trying to get SEROUT to work.

This started as a product board upgrade from a 16F77 to a 16F1947
All else works, but I dont get any serial data out on the new chip.


So, I stripped down the code to simplify the problem.
Here is my code:

Include "modedefs.bas"
ANSELF = 0
Pattern var byte
Pattern = 0

SO var PortF.2

Start:
High SO
Pause 10
Low SO
Pause 10

Pattern = Pattern + 1
Serout SO,4,[Pattern]
Goto Start

It toggles the pin on for 10 mS then off for about 14mS.
There is no data output ever (using a o-scope, not a pc to look at it)
If I comment out the Serout line, I get 10 mS on and 10 mS off so the serout command is doing something for 4 ms.
I dont need the High or Low commands, but put them in to see if the pin was working ok.
If I comment out the High and Low commands I get no output at all.

I've tried using PortF.2 in place of SO, same result.
Tried using different pins, but no data out.
Tried not using a variable, like SEROUT PortF.2,4,["Data"] same result.
Tried different data rates, same result.
Tried SEROUT2, same results.

Using a 4.00 MHz resonator

I would think the A/D and such are set to digital ok because the High and Low work correctly.

Does a 16F1947 not work with SEROUT commands?

Thanks for looking!

Quote:

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I would think the A/D and such are set to digital ok because the High and Low work correctly.

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High & Low do all the analog vs Digital manipulation for you, I suspect you are
having an analog (default state) issue.
Take sure any comparators are off on that port pin . . . I have never seen serout used the way you are trying to use it, try sending some text.

I would start here

http://support.melabs.com/content/56...f-16F1946-1947

Quote:

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Published on 12-04-2013 10:03 AM

With PBP 2.60 and later (up to 3.0.7.x), PBP commands that automatically set the TRIS bits will not work properly on PORTF or PORTG of the 16F1946/1947.

An issue with bank selection for the TRIS register has been identified.

Hopefully, this will be corrected by version 3.0.8.x
2.60(A,B,C) will continue to have this issue.

There are no workarounds.

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Thanks for looking at it!
I've tried a few more things, ending with:

Include "modedefs.bas"

ANSELF = 0 'Set PortF to digital
TRISF = 0 'PortF = outputs
ADCON0 = 0 'Turn off A/D

Low PortF.1

Start:
Toggle PortF.1
Pause 10
Serout PortF.2,4,["data"]
Goto Start

There is no serial data coming out of PortF.2, but PortF.1 toggles about every 26mS.

When it says there is no work around, does that mean I cant set them manually and there is no way to make it work?

Or, am I still missing a setup for the A/D or something?

Thanks!

Ok, I have it working.
Thank you for pointing me in the right direction about the compiler not working well with the 1947 chip yet.

Here is what I did to make it work:
(I only need to send one byte at a time at 2400 baud, so it works ok for now)

Include "modedefs.bas"

ANSELF = 0
TrisF = 0

SO var PortF.2
Pattern var byte

Start:

Pause 200
Pattern = Pattern + 1
Gosub SendSerial ' Serout PortF.2,4,[Pattern]
Goto Start

SendSerial:
High SO
PauseUs 416

If Pattern.0 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

If Pattern.1 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

If Pattern.2 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

If Pattern.3 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

If Pattern.4 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

If Pattern.5 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

If Pattern.6 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

If Pattern.7 = 1 then
High SO
PauseUS 410
Else
Low SO
PauseUS 410
Endif

Low SO
PauseUS 416

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