MicroCode Studio Plus Problems

[Mike2545]

I have the MicroCode Studio Plus installed and am having trouble getting it to connect.

I am using the 18F1320

Here is a portion of my code:

 include "BS2DEFS.BAS"
        
     'OSCCON =$ff 'clock speed 
     OSCCON = $62
     ADCON0 = 0   'diable A/D 
     ADCON1= 127  'all digital out  
     define OSC 4
     
     ' Set Debug pin port
	DEFINE DEBUG_REG	PORTB
	define DEBUGIN_REG PORTB
	' Set Debug pin bit
	DEFINE DEBUG_BIT	4
    DEFINE DEBUGIN_BIT  2
    define DEBUG_PACING 2000
	' Set Debug baud rate
	DEFINE DEBUG_BAUD	2400

	' Set Debug mode: 0 = true, 1 = inverted
	DEFINE DEBUG_MODE	1
	define DEBUGIN_MODE 1
           'TRISA = 0
     led1 var PORTA.0         
     led2 var PORTA.1
     led3 var porta.2
     led4 var porta.3
     led5 var porta.4
     x var byte
     loop:
         debug "hello world",cr ,10
       for x = 255 to 1 step-5
       pwm   led1,x,10
       if x < 60 then high led2
       'if x < 25 then high led3
       next x

When I compile amd program with ICD then click the play button it cannot connect

I can read the "hello world" on the Hyper Terminal


Any Ideas as to what is wrong?


Mike2545

[Bruce]

Serial communications with the ICD requires you to use the hardware USART.

Look in the MCS+ helpfile for ICD Serial Communcations.

[Mike2545]

Bruce, thank you for the response. If you don't mind, I just switched over from the Stamp, could you put that in more simple terms?

[Bruce]

You need a MAX232 interface between your PIC & PC, and you'll want to use HSEROUT
to display text from within MCS+ while running the ICD.

The MCS+ help file has instructions on using the ICD, and a full schematic. The ICD just
does not work without the MAX232 interface.