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Ambient · 2nd February 2008, 06:00 PM

For some reason the IOC does not seem to be working. I cannot figure out why, this is my first time using this feature. Also, I have a feeling that the TMR2 interrupt is not working either...I have been up all night trying to fix it and cannot figure it out.

Thanks for your help.
Sean

Code:

        ;dual 7-segment hex display controller for one byte
	List	p=16f690
	include	P16F690.INC
	
	__CONFIG	_CP_OFF & _CPD_OFF & _BOR_OFF & _PWRTE_ON & _WDT_OFF & _INTOSCIO & _MCLRE_ON & _FCMEN_OFF & _IESO_OFF; & _INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT
	errorlevel  -302
	
;-----------------------VARIABLE REGISTER DEFINITIONS---------------------------
w_temp		EQU	0x70		; variable used for context saving
status_temp	EQU	0x71		; variable used for context saving
pclath_temp	EQU	0x72		; variable used for context saving
Digit1		EQU	0xc1
Digit2		EQU 0xc2
temp		EQU	0xc3

;================================CODE==================================
	org		0x0000
  	goto	Initialize
;***************************Interrupt_Routine**************************
	org		0x0004			; interrupt vector location
	movf	STATUS,W		; move status register into W register
	movwf	status_temp		; save of contents of STATUS register
	movf	PCLATH,W		; move pclath register into W register
	movwf	pclath_temp		; save of contents of PCLATH register
	
	btfsc	INTCON,RABIF
	goto	ReadPort

	bcf		PIR1,TMR2IF
	btfsc	PORTB,h'05'
	goto	Display1
	btfsc	PORTB,h'04'
	goto	Display2

STATUS_RESTORE
	movf	pclath_temp,W	; retrieve copy of PCLATH register
	movwf	PCLATH			; restore pre-isr PCLATH register contents	
	movf	status_temp,W	; retrieve copy of STATUS register
	movwf	STATUS			; restore pre-isr STATUS register contents
	swapf	w_temp,F
	swapf	w_temp,W		; restore pre-isr W register contents
	retfie
;***************************INITIALIZATION*****************************
Initialize
	movlw	b'00011000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 0
	movlw	b'00000000'
	movwf	ADCON0			;turns off ADC
	movlw	h'ff'
	movwf	T2CON			;TMR2 PS 1:16, TMR2 PostS 1:16, 0.06sec period
	
	movlw	b'00111000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 1
	movlw	b'01000001'
	movwf	OSCCON			;sets oscillator to 1MHz
	
	movlw	b'00000001'
	movwf	OPTION_REG		;1:16 PS, 
	
	bsf		PIE1,TMR2IE		;enable Timer2 interrupt

	movlw	b'00111111'
	movwf	TRISA			;PORTA I/O setup
	movlw	b'00111111'
	movwf	IOCA
	movlw	b'11000000'
	movwf	TRISB			;PORTB: RB4-5 outputs for Display select lines
	movlw	b'00000000'
	movwf	TRISC			;PORTC: Display Data
	
	movlw	b'11011000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 2
	movlw	b'11000000'		;enable Interrupt on change
	movwf	IOCB
	movlw	h'00'
	movwf	ANSEL			;analog disable ANS0-ANS7
	movlw	h'00'
	movwf	ANSELH			;analog disable ANS8-ANS11
	movlw	b'00111000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 0
	movlw	b'00001000'
	movwf	INTCON			;enable IOC for PortA, B
main
	bsf		INTCON,GIE
	bsf		PORTB,h'04'
	bsf		PORTB,h'05'
	movlw	b'10011110'
	movwf	PORTC
	nop
	nop
	goto	$-1				;idle loop

ReadPort
	movf	PORTB,W
	andlw	b'11000000'
	iorwf	PORTA,W
	movwf	temp			;temp contains full input byte
	andlw	h'0F'			;Least Significant Nibble
	call	Table
	movwf	Digit2
	swapf	temp,W
	andlw	h'0F'			;Most Significant Nibble
	call	Table
	movwf	Digit1
	goto	STATUS_RESTORE

Display1
	bsf		PORTB,h'04'		;disable display 2
	movf	Digit1,W
	movwf	PORTC
	bcf		PORTB,h'05'		;enable display 1
	goto	STATUS_RESTORE	
Display2
	bsf		PORTB,h'05'		;disable display 1
	movf	Digit2,W
	movwf	PORTC
	bcf		PORTB,h'04'		;enable display 2
	goto	STATUS_RESTORE
	
Table
	andlw	b'00001111'
	addwf	PCL,F
	;PORTC    76543210
	;Segment  abcdefgh, active low
	retlw	b'00000010'	;0
	retlw	b'10011110'	;1
	retlw	b'00100100'	;2
	retlw	b'00001100'	;3
	retlw	b'10011000'	;4
	retlw	b'01001000'	;5
	retlw	b'01000000'	;6
	retlw	b'00011110'	;7
	retlw	b'00000000'	;8
	retlw	b'00011000'	;9
	retlw	b'00010000'	;A
	retlw	b'11000000'	;B
	retlw	b'01100010'	;C
	retlw	b'10000100'	;D
	retlw	b'01100000'	;E
	retlw	b'01110000'	;F
	END
;+++++++++++++++++++PORTC Pinout+++++++++++++++
;++++PortC:	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0	+++
;++segment:	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	+++
;++++++++++++++++		  _a_		+++++++++++
;++++++++++++++++		 |   |		+++++++++++
;++++++++++++++++		f|_g_|b		+++++++++++
;++++++++++++++++		 |   |		+++++++++++
;++++++++++++++++		e|   |c		+++++++++++
;++++++++++++++++	  h	  -d-		+++++++++++
;++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Ambient · 2nd February 2008, 06:03 PM

When this is done I will post the single sided pcb, schematic, and code in the projects section for public use. I figure a simple hex display like this would be useful for PIC projects where you need to confirm outputs but do not have the hardware for it ready.

futz · 2nd February 2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambient

For some reason the IOC does not seem to be working. I cannot figure out why, this is my first time using this feature. Also, I have a feeling that the TMR2 interrupt is not working either...I have been up all night trying to fix it and cannot figure it out.

Hi Sean. I'm just now going through your code and have found at least one show-stopping error. I'll see if I can finish going thru it tomorrow.

bananasiong · 3rd February 2008, 08:12 AM

Hi,
May I know what is IOC? I didn't see w register being saved in the ISR, but restored

That's the first register to be saved.

*EDIT: Just found it from the datasheet, just ignore my question

.

Besides, I found that your Digit1, Digit2 and temp are GPR that located in bank1, are you aware of that?

Mike, K8LH · 3rd February 2008, 08:18 AM

I believe you must read the port then clear the interrupt flag to truely clear and reset the interrupt on change condition... At least that's how I remember doing it on the 12F683... And as the guys have mentioned, you need to save and restore W in your ISR too...

Have you enabled peripheral interrupts for Timer 2 (bsf INTCON, PEIE)?

I did something similar to this awhile back for a Forum member using a 16F628A but I simply read the input port during each 8 msec Timer 2 display update interrupt interval.

Mike

Code:

        list p=16F628A, b=8, c=102, n=71, t=on, st=off, f=inhx32
;******************************************************************
;*                                                                *
;*  Filename: Forum 4477 IC v2.asm                                *
;*    Author: Mike McLaren, K8LH                                  *
;*      Date: 14-Sep-07  (rev 29-Sep-07)                          *
;*                                                                *
;*  8 Bit BCD to Dual 7-Segment LED Decoder/Driver IC Firmware    *
;*                                                                *
;*  Uses a 16F628A with a 4-MHz INTOSC and Eric Gibbs standard    *
;*  multiplexed dual-digit common cathode display circuit         *
;*                                                                *
;*  Digit 1 (left) inputs are RA7..RA4 (msb..lsb)                 *
;*  Digit 2 (right) inputs are RA3..RA0 (msb..lsb)                *
;*  Segments A..G connected to RB0..RB6                           *
;*  Common cathodes connect to RB7 via a 2 transistor circuit     *
;*                                                                *
;*     MPLab: 7.40    (tabs=8)                                    *
;*     MPAsm: 5.03                                                *
;*                                                                *
;******************************************************************

        #include        <p16f628a.inc>
        errorlevel      -302

        radix   dec

        __config   _MCLRE_OFF&_LVP_OFF&_WDT_OFF&_INTOSC_OSC_NOCLKOUT
;
;  variables
;
Temp    equ     0x20    ;
DigSel  equ     0x21    ; digit select, '00000000' or '10000000'

W_ISR   equ     0x70    ; ISR WREG
S_ISR   equ     0x71    ; ISR STATUS
P_ISR   equ     0x72    ; ISR PCLATH

;******************************************************************
;*  Reset vector                                                  *
;******************************************************************

        org     0x0000

Reset   clrf    STATUS          ; force bank 0                    |B0
        clrf    PORTA           ; clear PORTA output latches      |B0
        clrf    PORTB           ; clear PORTB output latches      |B0
        goto    Main            ;                                 |B0

;******************************************************************
;*  Interrupt vector                                              *
;******************************************************************

        org     0x0004
;
;  save MAIN program context
;
ISR     movwf   W_ISR           ; save W-reg                      |B?
        swapf   STATUS,W        ; doesn't change STATUS bits      |B?
        movwf   S_ISR           ; save STATUS reg                 |B?
        clrf    STATUS          ; bank 0                          |B0
        movf    PCLATH,W        ; get PCLATH                      |B0
        movwf   P_ISR           ; save PCLATH                     |B0
        clrf    PCLATH          ; ISR is in bank 0                |B0
;
;  update left or right display on alternating interrupt cycles
;
        swapf   PORTA,W         ; W = hi nybble in b3..b0 bits    |B0
        btfss   DigSel,7        ; left digit? yes, skip, else     |B0
        movf    PORTA,W         ; W = lo nybble in b3..b0 bits    |B0
        andlw   b'00001111'     ; mask off upper 4 bits           |B0
        call    SegData         ; get segment data in W           |B0
        iorwf   DigSel,W        ; add digit select bit in b7      |B0
        movwf   PORTB           ; display new digit               |B0
        movlw   b'10000000'     ; mask for digit select bit       |B0
        xorwf   DigSel,F        ; toggle b7 digit select bit      |B0
;
;  restore MAIN program context
;
        bcf     PIR1,TMR2IF     ; clear TMR2 interrupt flag bit   |B0
        movf    P_ISR,W         ;                                 |B0
        movwf   PCLATH          ; restore PCLATH                  |B0
        swapf   S_ISR,W         ;                                 |B0
        movwf   STATUS          ; restore STATUS                  |B0
        swapf   W_ISR,F         ; don't screw up STATUS           |B0
        swapf   W_ISR,W         ; restore W-reg                   |B0
        retfie                  ; return from interrupt           |B0

;******************************************************************
;*  Subroutines                                                   *
;******************************************************************
;
SegData
        movwf   Temp            ; save temporarily                |B0
        movlw   high SegTable   ;                                 |B0
        movwf   PCLATH          ;                                 |B0
        movlw   low  SegTable   ;                                 |B0
        addwf   Temp,W          ;                                 |B0
        skpnc                   ;                                 |B0
        incf    PCLATH,F        ;                                 |B0
        movwf   PCL             ;                                 |B0

SegTable
        dt      b'00111111'     ; "0"   -|-|F|E|D|C|B|A
        dt      b'00000110'     ; "1"   -|-|-|-|-|C|B|-
        dt      b'01011011'     ; "2"   -|G|-|E|D|-|B|A
        dt      b'01001111'     ; "3"   -|G|-|-|D|C|B|A
        dt      b'01100110'     ; "4"   -|G|F|-|-|C|B|-
        dt      b'01101101'     ; "5"   -|G|F|-|D|C|-|A
        dt      b'01111101'     ; "6"   -|G|F|E|D|C|-|A
        dt      b'00000111'     ; "7"   -|-|-|-|-|C|B|A
        dt      b'01111111'     ; "8"   -|G|F|E|D|C|B|A
        dt      b'01101111'     ; "9"   -|G|F|-|D|C|B|A
        dt      b'01110111'     ; "A"   -|G|F|E|-|C|B|A
        dt      b'01111100'     ; "b"   -|G|F|E|D|C|-|-
        dt      b'00111001'     ; "C"   -|-|F|E|D|-|-|A
        dt      b'01011110'     ; "d"   -|G|-|E|D|C|B|-
        dt      b'01111001'     ; "E"   -|G|F|E|D|-|-|A
        dt      b'01110001'     ; "F"   -|G|F|E|-|-|-|A

;******************************************************************
;*  Main program                                                  *
;******************************************************************
;
;  initialize
;
Main    movlw   h'07'           ;                                 |B0
        movwf   CMCON           ; turn comparator off             |B0
;
;  setup ports and display sub-system variables
;
        bsf     STATUS,RP0      ; bank 1                          |B1
        movlw   h'FF'           ;                                 |B1
        movwf   TRISA           ; make Port A all inputs          |B1
        clrf    TRISB           ; make Port B all outputs         |B1
        bcf     STATUS,RP0      ; bank 0                          |B0
        clrf    DigSel          ; init b7 digit select bit        |B0
;
;  configure TIMER2 for 8-msec interrupts (4 MHz INTOSC) which
;  provides a 62.5 Hz display refresh rate (at 50% duty cycle)
;
        clrf    TMR2            ; clear TMR2 register             |B0
        bsf     STATUS,RP0      ; bank 1                          |B1
        clrf    PIE1            ; clear interrupt enable bits     |B1
        bsf     PIE1,TMR2IE     ; except for TMR2 interrupts      |B1
        bcf     STATUS,RP0      ; bank 0                          |B0
        clrf    PIR1            ; clear peripheral irq flags      |B0
        movlw   b'01001001'     ; '01001001'                      |B0
                                ; '-1001---' postscale 10
                                ; '-----0--' Timer 2 off
                                ; '------01' prescale 4
        movwf   T2CON           ; for 40-usec ticks (4-MHz)       |B0
        bsf     STATUS,RP0      ; bank 1                          |B1
        movlw   d'200'-1        ; 200 x 40-usec ticks for         |B1
        movwf   PR2             ; 8-msec interrupts               |B1
        bcf     STATUS,RP0      ; bank 0                          |B0
        bsf     INTCON,GIE      ; enable global irqs              |B0
        bsf     INTCON,PEIE     ; enable peripheral irqs          |B0
        bsf     T2CON,TMR2ON    ; start TMR2                      |B0
;
Wait    goto    Wait            ; loop indefinately               |B0

;******************************************************************
        end

I believe we needed to add a pull-down resistor on the base of the 2nd transistor.

Ambient · 3rd February 2008, 08:00 PM

Well I fixed the variable locations. That is what happens when you copy code from a different PIC's program. W is saved and restored in the ISR. The STAUTS_RESTORE label is still in the ISR. I use that label to return to the ISR. I will change the order of the flag clearing and see what happens.

Ambient · 3rd February 2008, 08:07 PM

something else seems to be wrong too. I can get the digits to display properly (yesterday), and now when I do a test by disabling GIE and sending h'00' to PORTC, i get only the 3 vertical segments to light up. This happened suddenly to the last PIC that I used, and I trashed it. I do not understand why this is happening...I am using an hp 7-segment with 430ohm resistors, CA. How could the pins be getting damaged??

Ambient · 3rd February 2008, 08:17 PM

here is the latest code. I removed the IOC. I wanted to learn how to use it, but now I just want to get this thing working.

Here is what the pins are doing: PORTA,B are tied low through 4.7k's, but are giving me 5V at the pins. PORTC pins (some of them) go to 5V when I write all 0's. When I write all 1's the pins bounce all over a 100mv to 300mv range, until I reconnect them to the LED, then they sit at 4V. What the heck is going on?!

oh, and for some reason the picture linker is not working for the post...it didnt show. So I also gave the link.

Code:

List	p=16f690
	include	P16F690.INC
	
	__CONFIG	_CP_OFF & _CPD_OFF & _BOR_OFF & _PWRTE_ON & _WDT_OFF & _INTOSCIO & _MCLRE_ON & _FCMEN_OFF & _IESO_OFF; & _INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT
	errorlevel  -302
	
;-----------------------VARIABLE REGISTER DEFINITIONS---------------------------
w_temp		EQU	0x40		; variable used for context saving
status_temp	EQU	0x41		; variable used for context saving
pclath_temp	EQU	0x22		; variable used for context saving
Digit1		EQU	0x43
Digit2		EQU 0x44
temp		EQU	0x45

;================================CODE==================================
	org		0x0000
  	goto	Initialize
;***************************Interrupt_Routine**************************
	org		0x0004			; interrupt vector location
	movf	STATUS,W		; move status register into W register
	movwf	status_temp		; save of contents of STATUS register
	movf	PCLATH,W		; move pclath register into W register
	movwf	pclath_temp		; save of contents of PCLATH register
	
	bcf		PIR1,TMR2IF
	btfsc	PORTB,h'05'
	goto	Display1
	btfsc	PORTB,h'04'
	goto	Display2

STATUS_RESTORE
	movf	pclath_temp,W	; retrieve copy of PCLATH register
	movwf	PCLATH			; restore pre-isr PCLATH register contents	
	movf	status_temp,W	; retrieve copy of STATUS register
	movwf	STATUS			; restore pre-isr STATUS register contents
	swapf	w_temp,F
	swapf	w_temp,W		; restore pre-isr W register contents
	retfie
;***************************INITIALIZATION*****************************
Initialize
	movlw	b'00011000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 0
	movlw	b'00000000'
	movwf	ADCON0			;turns off ADC
	movlw	h'ff'
	movwf	T2CON			;TMR2 PS 1:16, TMR2 PostS 1:16, 0.06sec period
	
	movlw	b'00111000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 1
	movlw	b'01000001'
	movwf	OSCCON			;sets oscillator to 1MHz
	
	movlw	b'00000001'
	movwf	OPTION_REG		;1:16 PS, 
	
	bsf		PIE1,TMR2IE		;enable Timer2 interrupt

	movlw	b'00111111'
	movwf	TRISA			;PORTA I/O setup
	movlw	b'11000000'
	movwf	TRISB			;PORTB: RB4-5 outputs for Display select lines, 6 and 7 input
	movlw	b'00000001'
	movwf	TRISC			;PORTC: LED output pins
	
	movlw	b'11011000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 2
	movlw	h'00'
	movwf	ANSEL			;analog disable ANS0-ANS7
	movlw	h'00'
	movwf	ANSELH			;analog disable ANS8-ANS11
	movlw	b'00111000'
	movwf	STATUS			;BANK 0
	bsf		INTCON,PEIE
main
;	bsf		INTCON,GIE
	bsf		PORTB,h'04'
	bcf		PORTB,h'05'
	movlw	b'11111111'		;test
	movwf	PORTC
	nop
	nop
	goto	$-1				;idle loop

ReadPort
	movf	PORTB,W
	andlw	b'11000000'
	iorwf	PORTA,W
	movwf	temp			;temp contains full input byte
	andlw	h'0F'			;Least Significant Nibble
	call	Table
	movwf	Digit2
	swapf	temp,W
	andlw	h'0F'			;Most Significant Nibble
	call	Table
	movwf	Digit1

Display1
	call	ReadPort
	bsf		PORTB,h'04'		;disable display 2
	movf	Digit1,W
	movwf	PORTC
	bcf		PORTB,h'05'		;enable display 1
	goto	STATUS_RESTORE	

Display2
	bsf		PORTB,h'05'		;disable display 1
	movf	Digit2,W
	movwf	PORTC
	bcf		PORTB,h'04'		;enable display 2
	goto	STATUS_RESTORE

http://h1.ripway.com/AmbientSix/7segment_controller.JPG

blueroomelectronics · 3rd February 2008, 08:44 PM

Well I still don't know what IOC means, but do you have access to a debugger? Also the simulator is handy for figuring out how your code works with an interrupt. And why are you using the linker? Unless you're writing relocateable code (doesn't appear you are) you can skip the linker.

**Nigel Goodwin** · 3rd February 2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueroomelectronics

Well I still don't know what IOC means.

Presumably Interrupt On Change (on PortB).

blueroomelectronics · 3rd February 2008, 09:38 PM

Ahh, that sounds right.

Ambient · 3rd February 2008, 09:42 PM

"Interrupt on change". which line am I using the linker? I did say "linker" but I was referring to the image link for the schematic, which appears to be working now. The schematic is not the final version, this one is for testing. I am still trying to figure out how I burned out another PIC, and why PORTB is acting like outputs, not in. I updated the code in the last post, and just provided the link to the pic.

blueroomelectronics · 3rd February 2008, 10:01 PM

Well I've not used the 16F690 but here's my take on things.
When saving the stack; using all bank memory will save you some grief.

Code:

w_temp         EQU    0x70        ; variable used for context saving
status_temp    EQU    0x71        ; variable used for context saving
pclath_temp    EQU    0x72        ; variable used for context saving

Do you have a debugger? or have you tried the simulator?

Ambient · 3rd February 2008, 10:19 PM

I am just using MPlab. But I have not used the debugger in it yet. I don't think it has a simulator. But since the pins seem to indicate that I toasted 2 PICs, I have to figure out why first. Maybe I will start from the beginning again.

I have those variables starting at 40h, won't they be in the same bank as 70h..72h? I thought that bank0 GPR went from 20h to 7fh.

I do have a paintball counter project for the 16f690 that does work, so I will try programming the chip for that and popping it on the pcb. If it doesn't work I know I toasted the PIC.

blueroomelectronics · 3rd February 2008, 10:42 PM

MPLAB has an excellent simulator, really handy for watching those little oops that slip by.

Many 14bit core PICs have 70h thru 7Fh RAM common in all banks. This is really handy for ISR routines where you may not know what bank the call came from.

PICs are pretty tough.

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2nd February 2008, 06:03 PM	(permalink)
Ambient	When this is done I will post the single sided pcb, schematic, and code in the projects section for public use. I figure a simple hex display like this would be useful for PIC projects where you need to confirm outputs but do not have the hardware for it ready.

3rd February 2008, 08:12 AM	(permalink)
bananasiong	Hi, May I know what is IOC? I didn't see w register being saved in the ISR, but restored That's the first register to be saved. EDIT: Just found it from the datasheet, just ignore my question . Besides, I found that your Digit1, Digit2 and temp are GPR that located in bank1, are you aware of that? __________________ Superman returns.. Last edited by bananasiong; 3rd February 2008 at 08:24 AM.*

3rd February 2008, 08:00 PM	(permalink)
Ambient	Well I fixed the variable locations. That is what happens when you copy code from a different PIC's program. W is saved and restored in the ISR. The STAUTS_RESTORE label is still in the ISR. I use that label to return to the ISR. I will change the order of the flag clearing and see what happens.

3rd February 2008, 08:07 PM	(permalink)
Ambient	something else seems to be wrong too. I can get the digits to display properly (yesterday), and now when I do a test by disabling GIE and sending h'00' to PORTC, i get only the 3 vertical segments to light up. This happened suddenly to the last PIC that I used, and I trashed it. I do not understand why this is happening...I am using an hp 7-segment with 430ohm resistors, CA. How could the pins be getting damaged??

3rd February 2008, 08:44 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Well I still don't know what IOC means, but do you have access to a debugger? Also the simulator is handy for figuring out how your code works with an interrupt. And why are you using the linker? Unless you're writing relocateable code (doesn't appear you are) you can skip the linker. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

3rd February 2008, 09:38 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Ahh, that sounds right. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

3rd February 2008, 09:42 PM	(permalink)
Ambient	"Interrupt on change". which line am I using the linker? I did say "linker" but I was referring to the image link for the schematic, which appears to be working now. The schematic is not the final version, this one is for testing. I am still trying to figure out how I burned out another PIC, and why PORTB is acting like outputs, not in. I updated the code in the last post, and just provided the link to the pic. Last edited by Ambient; 3rd February 2008 at 09:56 PM.

3rd February 2008, 10:01 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Well I've not used the 16F690 but here's my take on things. When saving the stack; using all bank memory will save you some grief. Code: w_temp EQU 0x70 ; variable used for context saving status_temp EQU 0x71 ; variable used for context saving pclath_temp EQU 0x72 ; variable used for context saving Do you have a debugger? or have you tried the simulator? __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

3rd February 2008, 10:19 PM	(permalink)
Ambient	I am just using MPlab. But I have not used the debugger in it yet. I don't think it has a simulator. But since the pins seem to indicate that I toasted 2 PICs, I have to figure out why first. Maybe I will start from the beginning again. I have those variables starting at 40h, won't they be in the same bank as 70h..72h? I thought that bank0 GPR went from 20h to 7fh. I do have a paintball counter project for the 16f690 that does work, so I will try programming the chip for that and popping it on the pcb. If it doesn't work I know I toasted the PIC. Last edited by Ambient; 3rd February 2008 at 10:24 PM.

3rd February 2008, 10:42 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	MPLAB has an excellent simulator, really handy for watching those little oops that slip by. Many 14bit core PICs have 70h thru 7Fh RAM common in all banks. This is really handy for ISR routines where you may not know what bank the call came from. PICs are pretty tough. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com