How to use For Next Loop to run sequence light ?

[rsocor01]

I've tried it, and it does compile

Unfortunately, when I put it in my circuit, only PortB.0 Blinks!
Ooo Nooooo!!!!

Include this lines in your program

TRISA = 0 ' Make them all outputs
TRISB = 0

Robert

[Bracer]

Thanks.

Ok Now all the LEDs light up.

BUT only PortB.0 and PortB.1 Blinks.

Again, this the code:

@ DEVICE pic16F628A, INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT, MCLR_OFF
CMCON = 7
TRISA = 0 ' Make them all outputs
TRISB = 0

Counter var Byte

SubRoutine:

For Counter = 0 to 2
high PortB.0[Counter]
high PortA.0[Counter]
Next Counter

Pause 600

For Counter = 0 to 2
Low PortB.0[Counter]
Low PortA.0[Counter]
Next Counter

pause 100
Goto SubRoutine

[Acetronics2]

Thanks.

Ok Now all the LEDs light up.

BUT only PortB.0 and PortB.1 Blinks.

Again, this the code:

@ DEVICE pic16F628A, INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT, MCLR_OFF
CMCON = 7
TRISA = 0 ' Make them all outputs
TRISB = 0
 
Counter var Byte
 
SubRoutine:
 
For Counter = 0 to 2
high PortB.0[Counter]
high PortA.0[Counter]
Next Counter
 
Pause 600
 
For Counter = 0 to 2
Low PortB.0[Counter]
Low PortA.0[Counter]
Next Counter
 
pause 100
Goto SubRoutine

Hi, Bracer

I suspect a RMW issue ... as HIGH and LOW already cares of driving inputs and outputs

How much current do you send to your Leds ???

try to limit it to 5 mA per Led ... as a first try.

as a second try ...

@ DEVICE pic16F628A, INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT, MCLR_OFF
CMCON = 7
TRISA = 0 ' Make them all outputs
TRISB = 0
 
Counter var Byte
 
SubRoutine:
 
PORTA = PORTA | % 00000111
PORTB = PORTB | % 00000111
Pause 600
 
PORTA = PORTA & % 11111000
PORTB = PORTB & % 11111000
 
pause 100
 
Goto SubRoutine

a scheme of your circuit really would be welcome ...

Alain

[Bracer]

I am getting a

WARNING Line 20: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 21: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 24: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 25: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 24: 11111000 Numeric overflow, value truncated. (Test.pbp)
WARNING Line 25: 11111000 Numeric overflow, value truncated. (Test.pbp)

When I copy and paste the code your exact codes.


You are right Acetronics, I am using a +6V, but I did try the manual "High PortA.0" way to manually set each pin and it works.
Every single pins are all functional, so it couldn't have been a pin damage issue.

The schematic is really empty, Pin 5 to the negative and Pin 14 to the positive,
PortB.0 ~ PortB.2 to LEDs.
PortA.0 ~PortA.2 to LEDs, that's all.

[rsocor01]

I am getting a

WARNING Line 20: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 21: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 24: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 25: Bad token "%".
WARNING Line 24: 11111000 Numeric overflow, value truncated. (Test.pbp)
WARNING Line 25: 11111000 Numeric overflow, value truncated. (Test.pbp)

When I copy and paste the code your exact codes.


You are right Acetronics, I am using a +6V, but I did try the manual "High PortA.0" way to manually set each pin and it works.
Every single pins are all functional, so it couldn't have been a pin damage issue.

The schematic is really empty, Pin 5 to the negative and Pin 14 to the positive,
PortB.0 ~ PortB.2 to LEDs.
PortA.0 ~PortA.2 to LEDs, that's all.

There is no space betweeen the % and the binaty number; Example: %00000111

Robert

[Acetronics2]

Hi, Bracer

sorry for the "space" ...

For your leds ... place a series resistor : 220 Ohms as a minimum @ 6v supply ...

I know some do not use resistors ... but it creates RMW issues !!!

You MUST keep current inside the specified limits ( ABSOLUTE limits: 25 ma - 100 mA per full port ) , but do not rely on the internal limitation ... or you'll get surprises !!!

Alain

[Bracer]

WOW Acetronics....
You are so cool!

Make PortA and PortB's 0~2 lights up.
PORTA = PORTA | %00000111
PORTB = PORTB | %00000111

Make PortA and PortB's 0~2 lights Down.
PORTA = PORTA & %11111000
PORTB = PORTB & %11111000

Completely works...wow...in just one line you have set 3 lights from PortB to light up...

It suddenly makes this whole "High PortB.0" look barbaric!
I don't exactly know "How" you set it, but I did try to experiment, I went ahead and try to make the light goes from the outside two lights to the inside one light, basically:

High PortB.0
High PortB.2
Low PortB.1

Pause 500

Low PortB.0
Low PortB.2
High PortB.1

Pause 500
Low PortB.0
Low PortB.2
Low PortB.1

Pause 500

But me...trying to "copy" your way, not knowing what I am doing, do this:

PORTA = PORTA | %00000101
PORTB = PORTB | %00000101
Pause 500
 
PORTA = PORTA & %00000010
PORTB = PORTB & %00000010
 
pause 500

Let's just say the lights acted weird, I have no idea what "|" in the code does either than it's probably "Or" ?
Not to mention "&" either than C's "And" ?

But they are single and not in pairs...some sort of bit shifters ?

Must trying to understand this concept...one line to control all Port Outputs....so powerful...but so mysterious to me...

Anyway thanks Acetronics, I use a 470 ohm for the LEDs under +6V