Reading if Pin is High or Low?

[mister_e]

CMCON = 7         ' Disable analog comparator
TRISA = %11110110 ' set PORTA to input
TRISB = %11110000 ' set PORTB to output

UP   VAR PORTB.5
DOWN var PORTB.7
FM   VAR PORTB.2 

POSITION var word    'Position value 
VELOCITY var word    'Average velocity value 
FUNCTION var word    'Function register 
I        var byte    'Loop variable
T9600    con 2 ' <== Baudrate definition in case you don't use
               ' INCLUDE "modedefs.bas" line

MAIN:
    if UP THen
       serout FM, T9600 ,["W01 01 200", CR, LF] 'Write velocity limit value 
       serout FM,T9600,["P01 270000", CR, LF]   'Send MOVETO_ABSOLUTE command
    
       for I = 1 to 100
           pause 25
           serout FM,T9600,["R01 00",CR,LF]
           serout FM,T9600,["R01 14",CR,LF]
           next 
       endif
    
    if DOWN THEN
       serout FM, T9600 ,["W01 01 200", CR, LF] 'Write velocity limit value 
       serout FM,T9600,["P01 0", CR, LF]        'Send MOVETO_ABSOLUTE command
    
       for I = 1 to 100
           pause 25
           serout FM,T9600,["R01 00",CR,LF]
           serout FM,T9600,["R01 14",CR,LF]
           next 
       endif
    
    goto MAIN

The DEFINE HSER_BAUD 9600 'send serial data at 2400 baud have nothing to do with SEROUT, AND i don't see any crystal speed declaration. @9600 bauds with SEROUT, 8MHZ or higher is highely recommended.

[Spindle]

I am using a PIC16F628 if that helps. It still isn't working for some reason. When i flip the switch nothing happend, but then the motor starts turning in like 30-40 secs. Its weird hehe. Its also 3:40am and getting late. I'll look at it again with fresh eyes in the morning but any more help is still apreciated.

[mister_e]

well i don't see any line that show you send any kind of signal to your motor... can you post your whole new and fresh code???

With fresh eyes... do you see your pull-down resistor attach to the UP, DOWN pins???

[Spindle]

No resisters are attached to the UP and DOWN pins. Does that mean their value is just floating? What value should these resistors be?

[mister_e]

YEAH the value is floating and your PIC is between two value, and he see some pink elephant around and he's afraid of.

Value should be bellow 10K.

[Spindle]

lol alright thanks. I really apreciate your help mister_e. I must have missed your post about the resistors when I was responding. I'll try it in the morning. Thanks again.

[mister_e]

No problem. Good night !!!