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  1. Thread: PTO Generator

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    Re: gen hook-up

    A little slow on the comback here, I'm sorry amgen, I didn't get your question until today. Each generator is 115 vac @7500 watts. They are gear driven to provide the correct phasing. My guess is...
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    Re: Remote Vehicle Starter Help

    I'll try to see if I can find some code. I've been doing Arm7 C programming the last two years, so I have to dig out my old basic files. My code worked well in two Ford vehicles, and I drove them...
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    Re: Remote Vehicle Starter Help

    I used a voltage divider. For my test circuit, I had the ADC continuously read the voltage, and send the result out the serial port. With my laptop watching the serial port, I started the car, and...
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    Re: Remote Vehicle Starter Help

    With a gas engine, I energize the fuel pump, wait a few seconds for preessure to stabilize, energize the ignition, read and store the battery voltage and then start a timer and energize the starter....
  5. Thread: PIC&DTMF help

    by b1arrk5
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    Re: PIC&DTMF help

    I've used Darrel's Instant Interrupts to capture an interrupt on PortB.0, this is connected to the StD pin on the 8870. Then the code is
    /Code
    'This is an interrupt on PortB.0, when there is a...
  6. Thread: 4550 osc

    by b1arrk5
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    The '4550 supports USB, and the oscillator...

    The '4550 supports USB, and the oscillator section has a lot of options. Try the following;
    asm
    __CONFIG _CONFIG1L, _PLLDIV_5_1L & _CPUDIV_OSC1_PLL2_1L & _USBDIV_2_1L

    __CONFIG ...
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    If all you want to do is 'paint' the target with...

    If all you want to do is 'paint' the target with the laser designator, and know whether or not the laser is on target, the solar cell will work. I can't recall exactly what voltage I got out of it...
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    We sent Morse code using a laser pointer a few...

    We sent Morse code using a laser pointer a few years ago. Shoot the laser beam through a running 'muffin' fan. This chops the beam into a frequency that will be in the audio range. The beam then...
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    Jessey, I haven't done nearly as much casting as...

    Jessey,
    I haven't done nearly as much casting as I would like, but I've had fun with aluminum. A friend rebuilds diesel engines, and saves me the bad pistons. The aluminum used in the pistons...
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    Jessey, Take a look at STEVECHASTAIN.COM I...

    Jessey,

    Take a look at STEVECHASTAIN.COM I have his book on building a small foundry, and highly recommend it. You might also take a look at Lindsay Books, they reproduce a lot of older technical...
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    I use VMWare's Fusion on my Macbook Pro with...

    I use VMWare's Fusion on my Macbook Pro with MELab's USB programmer. My guess is that you don't have the correct driver installed in the virtual machine. Another thought, with Fusion you can just...
  12. Thread: Freqout ? ? ?

    by b1arrk5
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    Take a look around Bruce's website,...

    Take a look around Bruce's website, www.Rentron.com as he has a wealth of information on using Picbasic with infrared. The infrared serial communication article explains how to set up HWPM for...
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    I'll take a stab, untested, but does compile, ...

    I'll take a stab, untested, but does compile,



    MyData var byte[5] 'Data array
    Multiplier var byte 'Base ten multiplier
    Index var byte 'Array index
    Multiplier = 1 ...
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    HVAC control transformers are notorious for over...

    HVAC control transformers are notorious for over voltage when lightly loaded. We used to place an MOV (metal oxide varistor,) rated at 30 volts on our electronic thermostats for protection. These...
  15. Very nice Bob! I've got a few 'peanut' slaves in...

    Very nice Bob! I've got a few 'peanut' slaves in my bag and they are handy, but I think I'll have to build one of yours to play with. I like the idea of being able to trip two flashes simultaneously,...
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    Jannie, Excellent, I'm glad it worked. I've...

    Jannie,
    Excellent, I'm glad it worked. I've never used GSM, only CDMA, but I hoped the format for the SMS would be similar.
    Hserin can be used with faster speeds, Serin is more limited.

    Jerry
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    Hi Jannie, I can think of two things you might...

    Hi Jannie,
    I can think of two things you might try. First, after you have the \80 in your serin command, add a \13 at the end. This will stop receiving the string variable if there is a carriage...
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    Take a look in the Adverts or Off Topic sections,...

    Take a look in the Adverts or Off Topic sections, I've seen other members looking trade or give away or sell extra chips. Hey, you never know, you might be able to help out some kid starting out.
    I...
  19. Thread: PBP or ASM?

    by b1arrk5
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    Morris, Give Darrel's Instant Interrupts a try!...

    Morris,
    Give Darrel's Instant Interrupts a try! Look in the code example section, you'll see five or six pages of good questions and answers regarding using Instant Interrupts. Darrel has examples...
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    Also, SPBRG 77 is the value if SPBRGH = 0, since...

    Also, SPBRG 77 is the value if SPBRGH = 0, since you have SPBRGH set to 1, then SPBRG should be 56.

    Jerry
  21. Thread: PBP with iMac

    by b1arrk5
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    Dave, You got me, I had to go search for Delco...

    Dave,
    You got me, I had to go search for Delco Light. My buddy's dad told me about using a hit and miss engine to run the washing machine, and we've used PTO generators different times, but I've...
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    Circuit Cellar Ink # 138, around 2002, I think,...

    Circuit Cellar Ink # 138, around 2002, I think, had a great article on building an engine control unit for fuel injected engines. It should at least get you started.

    Jerry
  23. Thread: PBP with iMac

    by b1arrk5
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    Hi Ioannis, You are correct sir! The only reason...

    Hi Ioannis,
    You are correct sir! The only reason I run Windows now is so that I can use PicBasic Pro and my programmers. I've had PC's since DOS 3.1, before that I had CPM and a few machines that...
  24. Thread: PBP with iMac

    by b1arrk5
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    I've been using a MacBook Pro for the last year...

    I've been using a MacBook Pro for the last year for everything, except for Pic projects. I use a program called VMWare Fusion to run WindowsXP, and it works great. A Mac can boot into Windows using...
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    Koosa, Anything is possible, but it would be a...

    Koosa,
    Anything is possible, but it would be a lot of work. Almost every manufacturer uses different encoding, and while some of them are easy to find, you would have to do a lot of testing to get...
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