serial to PIC

I am picbasic pro user
I made this program to send serial signal from PIC to PC

define osc 4
include "bs2defs.bas"

key1 var porta.2

findkey:
if key1 = 0 then press1

press1:
SEROUT PORTa.0,N9600,["KINDOWS 1 "]
goto findkey

by this program if I make port a.2 = 0 the program send this [kindows] as a serial signal from port a.0.

Now I need If I send serial signal from PC to PIC
If I send this [k] from PC to PIC and then PIC make any port like RA1 high to active a relay.
Please some one help me soon.

http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=561
Not sure of the PIC you are using...but if it has analog on it the above should help.

So So but I can't find the answer on it

I misread your post before...

Code:

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SERIN PORT?.?,N9600,[K],myVar
IF myVar = 3 THEN gosomeplace or dosomething

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Send K and another value from the PC " K3 " for example.
The PIC will wait for the "K". When the PIC receives a "K" the next character will be written to myVar.

Hi..
thank u alot I lik [Always wear safety glasses while programming]

I forget to tell u I am new in PICBASIC PRO now only 2 weeks. I think the code will be like this:
define osc 4
include "bs2defs.bas"

wait:
SERIN PORTa.1,N9600,["K3"],myVar
IF myVar = 3 THEN out

out:
HIGH PORTb.7
PAUSE 300
LOW PORTb.7
goto wait

but I cant understand [myvar]. How I can decide it???
Thank u in advance.

its not working
:D

Code:

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define osc 4
include "bs2defs.bas"

wait:

SERIN PORTa.1,N9600,["K"],myVar

IF myVar = 51 THEN out ' Ascii 51 = decimal 3 (When you type 3 myvar will be 51)

goto Wait ' this line is esential otherwise any key will activate the function

out:

HIGH PORTb.7

PAUSE 300

LOW PORTb.7

goto wait

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This is the code that Dave suggested.

From keyboard type K3 to activate portB.7 for 300 millisecs.


Al.

Now I am using windows hyper terminal to send serial signal. When I am sending [k] from it the terminal send it in ascii or in hex??
I think send it in Ascii!!!

so I have to send [k] or [k3]??

and becuse I am new in PICBASIC PRO I can't understand how I can decide [myvar]
Can u help ??

Read the post from Al very carefully. He has everything there you need.

Not sure what you mean by deciding "myVar". It is just a variable
to store a value. The serin command will write data to that
variable and the if/then part checks to see what the value is.

Oh, the safety glasses thing. It is not a joke.

Do you think this code will working fine??

define osc 4
include "bs2defs.bas"

wating:
SERIN PORTa.1,N9600,["K"],b1

IF b1 = 51 THEN out ' Ascii 51 = decimal 3 (When you type 3 myvar will be 51)

goto wating ' this line is esential otherwise any key will activate the function

out:

HIGH PORTb.7

PAUSE 300

LOW PORTb.7

goto wating
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I am using PIC16F84a and port RA! Connected to 22k ohm then to the pc serial port. And I am using windows hyper terminal to send the serial signal now my question number tow is what I have to send [k3] or [3] or[k] or 51???

good glass:)

Send K3...

Its not working
PLZ help me

check if your wiring is the same as the attached schematic.

Al.

Yes it's like your drawing but not working. I send {k3} from the windows terminal and from another 2 programs and it's not working. I am using PICBASIC PRO and PIC16F84a and My code now exactly like this:

define osc 4
include "bs2defs.bas"

wating:
SERIN PORTa.1,N9600,["K"],b1

IF b1 = 51 THEN out ' Ascii 51 = decimal 3 (When you type 3 myvar will be 51)

goto wating ' this line is esential otherwise any key will activate the function

out:

HIGH PORTb.7

PAUSE 300

LOW PORTb.7

goto watin
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best regard
kindows

check if hyperterminal settings are OK.

In my case serial port is # 2, it could be different for your computer. The setting of snap 165 must be the same.

Al.

Avery thing is same I am using USB converter [USB to serial 232] and I set up it to work in port 8 and I test it with another hardware [ customer LCD] and that is working fine.

plz help me.

I think the problem is with the USB-RS232 converter and the resistor connection to the pic.

You must use a Max232 to connect pic to your PC with this converter.
In such a case you must also change your code as follow :

SERIN PORTa.1,T9600,["K"],b1


Al.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by kindows

wating:
SERIN PORTa.1,N9600,["K"],b1

IF b1 = 51 THEN out ' Ascii 51 = decimal 3 (When you type 3 myvar will be 51)

goto wating ' this line is esential otherwise any key will activate the function

out:

HIGH PORTb.7

PAUSE 300

LOW PORTb.7

goto watin

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Your loop label is wrong. watin instead of wating

Ioannis

Thanks for all how help me to finalize my project its working fine now. The problem was with output time I make it before 300 only that is not enough to make the LED blinking I make it now 3000 and its working fine now.

Thanks for all and I hope we can find good idea to be in progress [[ [progress began with an idea]]] and on that time we will wear safety glasses while programming

I am glad it is working. But.....
You should be able to see 300 millisecond blink.
How long does the LED stay on now? Your code says 3 seconds.

3 sec.That is fine to make relay work

but now I have new Question I think u can help [blinking LED]

best Regard in advance
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KINDOWS

Try this and see if you see it blink

Code:

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blink:
HIGH PORTb.7
PAUSE 250
LOW PORTb.
PAUSE 250
GOTO blink

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