Using PICBASIC PRO in MPLAB IDE

[jblackann]

Hello. I have been writing code for some time in PBP and had a need to try to simulate it. I have gotten the code to compile in MPLAB but it tells me there are errors.

Here is what the error message is:
Warning[207] C:\PROJECTS\2212\HEIGHT SENSOR V02.ASM 278 : Found label after column 1. (DEVICE)
Error[122] C:\PROJECTS\2212\HEIGHT SENSOR V02.ASM 278 : Illegal opcode (pic16F688)

and looking at the appropriate asm file I found the lines that are for 278 are
; C:\PROJECTS\2212\HEIGHT SENSOR V02.PBP 00045 @ DEVICE pic16F688, PROTECT_ON

ASM?
DEVICE pic16F688, PROTECT_ON ' line 278

ENDASM?

Does anyone have any ideas? Where can I look to find out more info about what is actually happening when I compile it in MPLAB. Thanks for your help.

[Bruce]

Sounds like you're using MPASM with PM config options.

@ DEVICE config options are only for use with the PM assembler. You can setup MPLAB
to use PM as the assembler, but I would stick with MPASM in the MPLAB IDE.

Edit the default device header file to set your config options, or comment them out in
the header file and drop them into your source.

See this thread http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=543 for info on working
with both options.

[boroko]

HI all,

My problem is different than the original thread, but the title fits, so I'll post it here.

I have been using MCS and PBP for a while, and never managed to really "use" MPLAB. It seem that every time I try, I fall into a "pit of death" and get frustrated and ignore it again.
Well, I have a troublesome program, and I need to see it in a simulator. After looking around, it seems that MPLAB has it if I can figure out the hurtles. I was encouraged to try again by Chuck Hellebuyck's article in N&V and it seemed so easy. HA! again the gremlins have their way with me!

I have MPLAB 7.60 in C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite\MPASMWIN.exe (default) PBP is 2.47. In MPASM points to C:\PBP\PBPW.exe (default) copied the .inc files as mentioned.
Ran PBPlugins.bat and checked the path on my computer.
It is:
C:\MCC;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemR oot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\DLLShared;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite;C:\PBP



>Executing: "C:\PBP\PBPW.EXE" -ampasmwin -oq -z -p16F690 "BLINK.BAS"
>PICBASIC PRO(TM) Compiler 2.47, (c) 1998, 2006 microEngineering Labs, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
>
>ERROR: Unable to execute mpasmwin. Halting build on first failure as requested.
>BUILD FAILED: Sat May 03 06:58:40 2008


I reassigned the paths and got the same error.

I would love to learn to use MPASM, but it seems that I keep running into problems like this and get frustrated.
Can anyone see something that I’m missing?

Thanks again
Mark

P.S. The whole reason for this round of gymnastics is to try and figure out a motion control glue board that I need.
If anyone cares to look it over and offer any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated.

I’m hoping that by seeing it in a simulator, I can get some ideas on where the problem is.

I have been working in MicroCode Studio and using Darrel Taylor’s DT_INTS-14-0.bas for handling the interrupts.(the “-0” is a mod for 0 banks on the 12F).
The code that I have follows:

<code>
************************************************** **************
'* Name : encTest12F675-6.BAS *
'* Author : Mark A.Rokus *
'* Notice : Copyright (c) 2008 Controlled Surroundings Inc. *
'* : All Rights Reserved *
'* Date : 4/12/2008 *
'* Version : 6.0 *
'* Notes : 12F675@4mhz, INT_OSC *
'* : PBP 2.47, MPASM: 5.11, 282 words used *
'* : Need to test *
'* : LAST: Trav works if not too fast, Manual erratic *
'* : and locks auto travel sometimes *
'************************************************* ***************
' 1)Quadrature encoder reading direction and speed of mechanical slide.
' 2) Motor (servo) driven in ONE direction of slide movement,
' not driven for other direction. Active LOW Pulse & Direction drive.
' 3) another Manual Encoder to drive servo either direction manually.
' ADD pull-up to GPIO.3 on 12F675
'_CONFIG INT_OSC?
'move to different chip
'How do you set the DEVICE for MCS & MPASM?
' Test "end of Travel- up" for manual feed

A_trav VAR GPIO.0 'Travel encoder A input
B_trav VAR GPIO.1 'Travel encoder B input
A_man var GPIO.2 'Manual Encoder A input
B_man var GPIO.3 'Manual Encoder B input
P_out var GPIO.4 'PULSE output to motor, Active LOW
D_out var GPIO.5 'LEVEL output for direction
P_out = 1 'start out HI. Moves on LOW pulse

TravEncOld var byte 'Travel Encoder before change
TravEncNew Var byte 'Travel Encoder After change
ManEncOld var byte 'Manual Encoder Before change
ManEncNew var byte 'Manual Encoder After change
TravCnt var word 'Counter for recent Trav Pulses
TravDly var word 'delay to decrement Travel UP
ManCnt var byte 'Counter for recent Man Pulses
ManDly var byte 'count Manual I/P
AutoCnt var word 'preprogrammed feed @ end of cycle
EncNew1 var byte 'Stripped BITS, both Encoders
EncNew2 var byte
Dir VAR WORD 'Direction

INTCON = %10001000 'GLOBAL ON, GPIO Int ON
CMCON = 7 'Comparator off, Digital I/O
OPTION_REG = %00000000 'GPIO Pull-up Enabled
TRISIO = %001111
WPU = %11111111 'weak pull-ups on 0-2,4,5
'GPPU must be enabled for pull-ups
IOC = %00001111 'Interrupt on Change for GPIO: 0-3
ANSEL = 0 ' Analog off


INCLUDE "DT_INTS-14-0.bas" 'Base Interrupt program:0 banks
'include "ReEnterPBP-0.pbp" 'allow PBP int

ASM
INT_LIST macro ;IntSource, Label, Type, ResetFlag?
INT_Handler RBC_INT, _EncChg, ASM, yes
endm
INT_CREATE ;creates the INT processor
INT_ENABLE RBC_INT ;enable RB change int
ENDASM

Main:
'+++++++++++
for TravDly = 0 to 100 'Decrement delay
TravEncOld = GPIO & (%00000011) ' Save initial value of port
ManEncOld = GPIO & (%00001100) 'Save initial value of port
P_out = 1 ' reset Pulse to off
if (TravCnt > 1500) and (ManCnt > 300) then call AutoFeed 'just powered ' up stroke if TravCnt high value. If ManCnt before values depletes, jump ' to sub that feeds fixed amount of fiber out to cutting station.
next TravDly
While TravCnt >1 'If anything left;
TravCnt = TravCnt - 1 'decrement after time
wend 'if already 0 continue '
while ManCnt > 1 'same thing with Man
ManCnt = ManCnt -1
Wend

goto main
'+++++++++++++++++++++
'SUBS
'+++++++++++++++++++++
AutoFeed: 'sub to feed after up stroke
@ INT_DISABLE RBC_INT ;hopefully disables port Int
For AutoCnt = 1 to 4000 'Count for about 10" of fiber
Dir = 0 'DIR to feed out
P_out = 0 'LOW signal to driver for step
pauseus 5 'let step get caught
P_out = 1 'reset pulse out
pauseus 5 'let step clear
next AutoCnt 'repeat until ~ 10"
@ INT_ENABLE RBC_INT ;turn port change INT back on
Return

'+++++++++++++++++
'Motor Drive Pulse Out interrupt handler '++++++++++++++++++
EncChg: 'got here if GPIO 0-3 changed
ManEnc: 'Check Manual Enc first
EncNew1 = GPIO & (%00001100) 'strip Manual enc.
EncNew2 = GPIO & (%00001100) 'second read to de-glitch
ManEncNew = EncNew1 & EncNew2 'try and average
' will this line cause problems?, Better Glitch Check?
if ManEncOld = ManEncNew then TravEnc 'Not Manual, goto TravEnc
Dir = ManEncNew.3 ^ ManEncOld.2 ' decide DIR
' XOR of new Left bit vs. Old Right bit gives Dir
P_out = 0 ' start pulse either DIR
manCnt = ManCnt +1 'track Manual I/P
TravDly = 0 'reset TravDly
goto EndInt 'end the interrupt


TravEnc:
EncNew1 = GPIO & (%00000011) 'strip Travel enc.
EncNew2 = GPIO & (%00000011) 'second read to de-glitch
TravEncNew = EncNew1 & EncNew2 'Did Encoder change?
if TravEncOld = TravEncNew then EndInt 'Not TravEnc, End Int
Dir = TravEncNew.1 ^ TravEncOld.0 'determine direction
If DIR = 1 then EndInt 'end the INT if travel DOWN
P_out = 0 'PULSE if UP
TravCnt = travCnt + 1 'track travel up
TravDly = 0 'reset TravDly
' may have to make binary values 5 bit instead of 8, doubt it

EndInt:
@ INT_RETURN

end
</code>
________________________________________

[mister_e]

I would suggest you to download the latest version of MPLAB (V8.0x) and see if it works better.

In your Program, you Should change

 INT_Handler RBC_INT, _EncChg, ASM, yes

to

 INT_Handler RBC_INT, _EncChg, PBP, yes

unless it might not behave the way you want. You also must include the REEnter.bas file.

[Archangel]

HI all,

My problem is different than the original thread, but the title fits, so I'll post it here.

I have been using MCS and PBP for a while, and never managed to really "use" MPLAB. It seem that every time I try, I fall into a "pit of death" and get frustrated and ignore it again.
Well, I have a troublesome program, and I need to see it in a simulator. After looking around, it seems that MPLAB has it if I can figure out the hurtles. I was encouraged to try again by Chuck Hellebuyck's article in N&V and it seemed so easy. HA! again the gremlins have their way with me!

I have MPLAB 7.60 in C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite\MPASMWIN.exe (default) PBP is 2.47. In MPASM points to C:\PBP\PBPW.exe (default) copied the .inc files as mentioned.
Ran PBPlugins.bat and checked the path on my computer.
It is:
C:\MCC;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemR oot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\DLLShared;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite;C:\PBP



>Executing: "C:\PBP\PBPW.EXE" -ampasmwin -oq -z -p16F690 "BLINK.BAS"
>PICBASIC PRO(TM) Compiler 2.47, (c) 1998, 2006 microEngineering Labs, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
>
>ERROR: Unable to execute mpasmwin. Halting build on first failure as requested.
>BUILD FAILED: Sat May 03 06:58:40 2008


I reassigned the paths and got the same error.

I would love to learn to use MPASM, but it seems that I keep running into problems like this and get frustrated.
Can anyone see something that I’m missing?

Thanks again
Mark

P.S. The whole reason for this round of gymnastics is to try and figure out a motion control glue board that I need.
If anyone cares to look it over and offer any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated.

I’m hoping that by seeing it in a simulator, I can get some ideas on where the problem is.

I have been working in MicroCode Studio and using Darrel Taylor’s DT_INTS-14-0.bas for handling the interrupts.(the “-0” is a mod for 0 banks on the 12F).
The code that I have follows:

<code>
************************************************** **************
'* Name : encTest12F675-6.BAS *
'* Author : Mark A.Rokus *
'* Notice : Copyright (c) 2008 Controlled Surroundings Inc. *
'* : All Rights Reserved *
'* Date : 4/12/2008 *
'* Version : 6.0 *
'* Notes : 12F675@4mhz, INT_OSC *
'* : PBP 2.47, MPASM: 5.11, 282 words used *
'* : Need to test *
'* : LAST: Trav works if not too fast, Manual erratic *
'* : and locks auto travel sometimes *
'************************************************* ***************
' 1)Quadrature encoder reading direction and speed of mechanical slide.
' 2) Motor (servo) driven in ONE direction of slide movement,
' not driven for other direction. Active LOW Pulse & Direction drive.
' 3) another Manual Encoder to drive servo either direction manually.
' ADD pull-up to GPIO.3 on 12F675
'_CONFIG INT_OSC?
'move to different chip
<FONT COLOR=RED>'How do you set the DEVICE for MCS & MPASM?</FONT COLOR>
' Test "end of Travel- up" for manual feed


</code>
________________________________________

Hi Mark,
Try these ,

ASM
    ifndef __12F675
        error "12F675 not selected"
    endif
ENDASM
@ __config _INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT & _WDT_OFF & _MCLRE_OFF & _CP_OFF 

    PCON = %00000011    ' BOD off, No POR flag set
DEFINE  NO_CLRWDT 1
DEFINE OSC 4

    OSCCAL = %1111100   ' SET OSC TO MAXIMUM SET OSC TO 4 MHZ INTERNAL

[boroko]

Thanks guys for the replies

I am in the process of updating to 8.10, though I doubt that will address my problem, as I think it is on my end, not the folks at microchip. And I will play with the .asm vs pbp. I think there was a reason that I went that way, but I'll have to re-discover it again.

As for the config answer, that was great! It was actually just some notes that I left myself in the code so that I would get back to it when I had the other issues resolved. Good catch. I just re-read Melanie's thread on it and I'm still trying to get my arms around when to use which one. Can I entirely abandon PM, or do i need to mix them?
I have been dabbling with PICs for years using different approaches, and it doesn't take much for me to get confused on which syntax gets used in which system. I have no idea how professional programmers keep 37 different languages in their heads!

Re-reading my post, I see that there could be a bit of confusion. The issue of PBP and MPLAB playing together was related to the N&V article and I was only trying to get the famous "BLINK.BAS" to run through the system to prove that I could get it to work. As far as my program, "encTest12F675-6.BAS" to get to the point that I could watch it on the simulator, well, that's a bit far off. I'm not sure if I can just open the .bas and see it, or if I have to jump through some extra hoops. I imagine it's seen as a source file and I need to have the Header File for the Include there, but what about the linker? Does it matter if I get it in the wrong section (Source, Header, object, library, linker, other)?
Because PBP and MPLAB are from different companies, there doesn't seem to be a comprehensive set of instructions that covers the integration of them. Hours of searching the forum (using the Google ver.) all I get are partial answers or squeals of excitement from people that got it to play well. I think I just need to drive to Colorado Springs and pay Jeff Schmoyer his hourly rate and sit by his side for a few days until my dim bulb starts to give off some light :-) [rant mode-off]
Thanks again for all the help. I'll keep banging my head... there has to be a door here somewhere..
Mark

[Archangel]

Hi Mark,
Check out this months Nuts & Volts, Chuck H. has an article ( I have not read it yet. . . much ) where he uses (at least I think he does) MPLAB and PBP together. As far as PM vs MPASM, most here use only MPASM, except NOOBS who haven't figured out how to change. WHY? I figure it is because the same people who make the chips made it . . .

Thanks again for all the help. I'll keep banging my head... there has to be a door here somewhere..

I wouldn't do that, makes you stay up nights in clubs playing bad rock and roll . . .


Cheers,
JS

[boroko]

Sadly enough, I have been around them for too long to have any excuses. Been hiding in the lower levels though and haven't really learned them well for anything but the simple stuff.

As far as Chuck's article, that's what got me to try it again. I fired off a note to him and tried not to sound too whiny. I hate it when people ask me questions that they should already know and that's why I'm frustrated having to ask here. Thanks for the patience.

mark

[Archangel]

No Sweat Mark,
I have been too busy to write anything lately, this helps me keep the rust from overwhelming me, I will help where I can, for sure I am no expert.