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Not Quite Trivial - A Tip for using the Software UART with the PICKit 2 +
This tip is almost trivial, but it's a D'uh moment too. Just in case anyone else has missed the obvious. here's a quick tip.
I usually use Swordfish's hardware UART routines and I don't recommend Swordfish's software UART for input, where there...
Simulating Analog Sensor Inputs +
When developing an embedded application using analog sensor inputs, testing at specific sensor levels can be difficult. For example, in my icemaker controller project, actions need to occur at certain water levels. Using the actual sensor...
Simple Signal Generator - Revised +
I recently had use for the simple signal generatorI described before for testing out some piezo buzzers I got for next to nothing. I reloaded the code onto a TAP-28 board...
Reliable Header Connectors +
Header pins are ubiquitous on dev boards. Jumpers can be used to make connections during tests and code development but real-world applications need reliable connections. Connectors for single row headers have always been a problem for me,...
Swordfish Module - NMEA2 +
I had a couple of issues when using David Barkers module NMEA.bas on my Big GPS Clock project. In particular, variables were being corrupted making the program very unstable.
I'm not familiar...
10 Keys on One Port Pin? +
I'm working on a control system that will have several relays, a bunch of LEDs and a number of switches. I was rapidly running out of port pins on a TAP-28 board to handle all the desired I/O. Possible solutions included adding an I2C port...
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Joystick Interface
The joystick is designed to replicate F16 joystick operation. DIY is much more economic...
C18 Tutorials
Have a browse of the C18 category. Feel free to share your own guides with the community
This module controls between 1 and 8 hobby servos connected to PortB. Setup & forget type module...
Parallax RFID
Jon explains how to interface with a Parallax RFID Reader (#28140) that were on sale at Radio Shack
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Thanks Graham, I was afraid I was describing the obvious... I hat...
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I'm not sure how many times I have included a separate header for...
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ohararp brought up a good point on the Swordfish forum: To see th...
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I hope this hasn't been obvious to everyone but me :)
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I added a couple pictures showing the 10-turn pot I use in an enc...
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