12f675_fuse_about_to_blow!

[LEDave]

Hi Henrik,

But remember what happens with the interrupt latency when you're using things like Pause etc.

I do indeed remember. So as a rule of thumb, are pauses to be avoided in a program whenever possible or only when using INTERRUPTS.

Dave

[mackrackit]

Hi Henrik,



I do indeed remember. So as a rule of thumb, are pauses to be avoided in a program whenever possible or only when using INTERRUPTS.

Dave

In my opinion everything has a place. But most times it is best to avoid long pauses. If you need to pause for a long time setup a pause loop with several short pauses to total the time. Get into that habit and when you do need to use an interrupt you will be ready.

[LEDave]

If you need to pause for a long time setup a pause loop with several short pauses to total the time. Get into that habit and when you do need to use an interrupt you will be ready.

I can go with that. I liked Henrik's microsecond pauses solution to the INTERRUPT PAUSE problem, which is what your'e saying / reiterating.

Regarding the cable, this isn't what I'm looking for is it? It's the other that needs to be a 'male' connecter is that right?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=29968

[mackrackit]

Yup. That will work. Then you need a DB9 female connector that you can solder wires on to go to your dev-board.

[mackrackit]

Dave,
What chips do you have availabe to use?
Did you get any new types?

[LEDave]

I've got 4x12F683 1x12F675 & 2X16F684

The 684 I was / am going to use half of PORTA & PORTC to drive a seven segment display. The first program was just to spell my name DAUE. I got to A then ran out of free code.

I really must buy the PRO_version. Mecanique is the place to buy it from in the UK right?

Dave

[mackrackit]

Buy it from Lester. He is the one that gave us this forum.
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/