EasyPic 6 Mikroelectronika

[richard]

Could the fuse settings be an issue?

it often is that or failure to set pins to digital, its not the code thats a problem. i assume the contrast is not an issue and that the lcd works and the ep6 board is undamaged and has no conflicting jumper/switch settings

What software do you use to program your Easypic7?
I could not get microcode studio to work with it - it does not seem to be able to find the board.

command line use for the mikro onboard icd doesn't seem to be a possibility, its not going to run from the msc button.
i just load the hex file manually , if you compile my code the config fuse settings are embedded in the hex file
there is no need to set them

you could upgrade to 3.0.10 for free

[richard]

you realise there are two 18pin skts on the board for different chip pinouts, you need to use the proper one

[Stargazer3141]

I do realize there are two sockets - i am using socket B, and I can flash an LED so I think it is set up correctly

[richard]

i set my pins to digital using cmcon=7 , but I think that only sets Port A to digital. By default, is port B digital? Do I need a command to do that?

the code I posted sets up everything necessary to use the lcd. only porta has analogue attributes and plays no part in this exercise
cmcon=7 will disable the comparator module and set porta pins to digital mode on that chip

I do realise there are two sockets - i am using socket B, and I can flash an LED so I think it is set up correctly

but can you set each and every portb pin needed for lcd to flash a led and do they flash at the set rate,

the problem is not the lcd code

[richard]

just a thought , you're not trying to use the built in cog serial lcd are you ?

[Stargazer3141]

Not using the serial LCD

[richard]

ok then its back to simple fault finding

1. can you verify portb pins 0 to 5 actually work
2. do pins b0 to b5 get to the lcd socket
3. are pins b0 to b5 shorted to something not intended
4. does the lcd have power,gnd and contrast connections that work
5. does the lcd even work

[Stargazer3141]

i set my pins to digital using cmcon=7 , but I think that only sets Port A to digital. By default, is port B digital? Do I need a command to do that?
I will try your code again tonight - thank you so much for your help!