Pic 12f629

[skimask]

Hi There thanks
I have done just that on the input I have
100k to ground permanently on GP0
the switch is wired in this order +5V 10K switch then GP0
still no luck
It just does nt want to check the input condition I have a relay conected via a transistor to the output
This is quite a puzzling problem

Your answer is just a little bit cryptic...
Have you gotten the blinky LED thing to work?
You have a relay connected to the output?
Does it have a 'flyback diode' connected across the coil?
Is the same power supply driving the PIC that's driving the relay coil?

[runrite]

Hi there
Yes 12V to relay and 5V to pic
flyback diode
If I change the code I can get the relay to go on and off
I have used the 16f876's never had a problem like this
am i not doing something wrong with the configuration in MP Lab
I am using microcode studio with PBP

[skimask]

Yes 12V to relay and 5V to pic
flyback diode
If I change the code I can get the relay to go on and off
am i not doing something wrong with the configuration in MP Lab
I am using microcode studio with PBP

Maybe try turning off the WDT?
Try different code, just for grins...
main:
if pswitch = 1 then relay = 0
if pswitch = 0 then relay = 1
goto main
end

[runrite]

Hi There thanks will try
to morrow let you know the outcome

[runrite]

Many thanks it works..
It is sensing now..
the relay chatters when I get it on
Is it to do with the external MCLR
There is an error message that comes on it says that ICD can not program internal clock and internal MCLR at same time any way to sort it out I have to use the on board clock

[Bruce]

I'm a sucker for simplicity.

Try this;

GPIO.4 ----/\/\/\---|<|----+5V.
                    LED

             10K
GPIO.0 --|--/\/\/\---+5V
         |--switch---GND.

When you press the switch it grounds GPIO.0.

@ device  pic12F629, intrc_osc_noclkout, wdt_on, mclr_off, protect_off

    DEFINE OSCCAL_1K 1
    DEFINE OSC 4
    
    RELAY VAR GPIO.4   ' relay output
    Pswitch VAR GPIO.0 ' switch input

    TRISIO = %00000001 ' GPIO.0 input, rest outputs
    WPU = 0            ' input pull-ups disabled
    CMCON = 7          ' disable comparators
    PAUSE 10           ' POR delay
    
MAIN:
    RELAY = ! Pswitch ' Relay pin = the opposite of Psiwtch pin    
    GOTO MAIN
    END

Does this work?

[Darrel Taylor]

Switch to ground. Definately the better way to go.

I might suggest a different Main loop though.

MAIN:
    IF RELAY = Pswitch THEN
        RELAY = ! Pswitch ' Relay pin = the opposite of Pswitch pin    
    ENDIF
    PAUSE 20
    GOTO MAIN

    END

Those pesky R-M-W's
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[runrite]

Hi all out there
The last time I did a 8 pin pic was 10 years ago
The problem was to do with the weak pull up
I really want to thank all out there
Bye for now

[sayzer]

Switch to ground. Definately the better way to go.

I might suggest a different Main loop though.

MAIN:
    IF RELAY = Pswitch THEN
        RELAY = ! Pswitch ' Relay pin = the opposite of Pswitch pin    
    ENDIF
    PAUSE 20
    GOTO MAIN

    END

Those pesky R-M-W's
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Darrel,

I just want to learn;

Is it really a safe way to read the status of an output pin?

Thanks

[mister_e]

Yes, in fact, from my understanding, it reads the content of the output-latch.

[Darrel Taylor]

Is it really a safe way to read the status of an output pin?

Is it safe?

Well, as far as doing damage, it's perfectly "Safe".
In fact the chip "reads" the state of the OUTPUT pin, everytime you you change the state of any pin on the same port.

The only un-safe part, is if you don't take the R-M-W problems into account.
Can really mess with the program.
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