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by bitfogav
Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:38 am
Forum: Programming PIC's with Swordfish Basic
Topic: I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574
Replies: 6
Views: 46533

Re: I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574

I was thinking late last night and I forgot to mention the LCD backlight control. I know I said the PCF8574 only uses 7 pins, that's not totally true. I forgot to mention PCF8574 P3 is actually the LCD backlight control.. So I stand corrected, the PCF8574 uses all 8 pins to control the LCD. So the s...
by bitfogav
Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: Programming PIC's with Swordfish Basic
Topic: I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574
Replies: 6
Views: 46533

Re: I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574

Thanks. I've usually used these LCDs in 4-bit mode, with 6 lines (just grounding the R/W, which just means you have to give it enough delay that you know each instruction is finished, since you can't poll it). I have working sample code in different forms at http://wilsonminesco.com/6502primer/LCDc...
by bitfogav
Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:01 am
Forum: Programming PIC's with Swordfish Basic
Topic: I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574
Replies: 6
Views: 46533

Re: I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574

Hi Garth.. Thanks for your comments and kind words, Yes they are 5v devices, I think the PCF8574 will even run at 3.3v (I've not tested), but I don't know if that will have any effect on the LCD (I will have to test that). No I don't actually sell the I2C module or LCD, for me here in the UK they ar...
by bitfogav
Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:14 am
Forum: Programming PIC's with Swordfish Basic
Topic: I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574
Replies: 6
Views: 46533

I2C LCD Displays with PCF8574

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I just wanted to share that I have added a new module for Swordfish so you can now use the cheap LCD displays with the I2C PCF8574 chip boards :D

Link to the I2C LCD Swordfish page
by bitfogav
Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: Programming PIC's with Swordfish Basic
Topic: Programming using PicKit4 Swordfish
Replies: 0
Views: 10349

Programming using PicKit4 Swordfish

pickit4device.png I thought this was worth sharing that you can now use the PicKit4 with the Swordfish IDE to now programme microchips using a command line.. As time changes I guess we all have to move with the times, I still have my much loved PicKit2 and PicKit3.. Also Swordfish now supports some...
by bitfogav
Wed Jun 10, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Brads Projects University
Topic: soldering SOJ (& similar) parts without special equipment
Replies: 7
Views: 29106

Re: soldering SOJ (& similar) parts without special equipment

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I have been soldering some fine pitch 0.5 MCU's and 0603 components recently, they have been fun :lol: used a lot of desoldering wire on these MCU's...
by bitfogav
Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:38 pm
Forum: Brads Projects University
Topic: soldering SOJ (& similar) parts without special equipment
Replies: 7
Views: 29106

Re: soldering SOJ (& similar) parts without special equipment

Sorry for a late reply here.. :roll:

The picture quality is good, and the soldering joints have turned out perfectly, looks very clean :D

I also use Acetone to finish off my boards!..
by bitfogav
Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:03 pm
Forum: PIC Tutorials
Topic: PIC Microcontroller Primer – Tutorial #2
Replies: 3
Views: 187586

Re: PIC Microcontroller Primer – Tutorial #2

Is this tutorial still valid or has something changed? I must be doing something wrong if it is. Hi Vallance, Has this tutorial was posted by a forum member, and the links/code seem to be missing I would gather this tutorial is no longer valid. Is there something we can help you with specifically? ...
by bitfogav
Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:02 am
Forum: PCB Design
Topic: JLCPCB - PCB only $2 :)
Replies: 7
Views: 30305

Re: JLCPCB - PCB only $2 :)

So sorry for the late reply guys :oops: A lot of things going on at the end of this year, which meant not much time to visit the forum. Thank you Garth for your recommendations, I will take that on board if I ever redesign or remake this board, has it happens the board actually turned out fine and w...
by bitfogav
Thu May 17, 2018 3:58 am
Forum: PCB Design
Topic: JLCPCB - PCB only $2 :)
Replies: 7
Views: 30305

JLCPCB - PCB only $2 :)

I've recently seen a bunch of youtube videos relating to JLCPCB, 10boards for $2, that seems a lot cheaper than iTead PCB, So I thought I would give it a go with my next project. I've placed my first order with them for 50mm X 50mm 10 PCB's which came to about £1.41p here in the UK, wth shipping the...
by bitfogav
Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:53 am
Forum: Visual Basic VB.NET Programming
Topic: A PIC language actually based on Visual Basic
Replies: 2
Views: 38665

Re: A PIC language actually based on Visual Basic

I think the post got deleted I'm afraid. The "Raptor IDE" I was talking about actually got renamed just before it was release to "Firewing", this can be found at the following link. http://www.firewing.info/ I've done a lot with the Firewing programming language and fully recommend it if you are use...
by bitfogav
Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:11 am
Forum: Member introductions
Topic: Just an introduction
Replies: 2
Views: 13101

Re: Just an introduction

Hi Joyce, welcome to the forum.. :D
by bitfogav
Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:05 am
Forum: Arduino
Topic: MakerBuino build yourself kit
Replies: 3
Views: 179233

Re: MakerBuino build yourself kit

Yes I've seen you have been busy, looks like Retroball is doing very well, I'm sure ill be backing it but waiting too see what funds I have over next few weeks :) I really like that you've designed it around the arduino and pic. There seems to be a lot of discrete components there - are they mainly ...
by bitfogav
Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Arduino
Topic: MakerBuino build yourself kit
Replies: 3
Views: 179233

MakerBuino build yourself kit

As we all love anything electronic and to do with gaming here I thought I would share this! :) I was a Kickstarter backer to this project back in Feb 2017, and I have just received my kits (July). The Makerbuino is based on the GAMEbuino except that it's a kit that you build yourself which includes ...
by bitfogav
Sat Jun 10, 2017 4:04 am
Forum: PIC Tutorials
Topic: The Problems about PIC18F45K80 Memory
Replies: 3
Views: 13166

Re: The Problems about PIC18F45K80 Memory

If this is a genuine post then isn't it just down to the compiler optimisation levels?.