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Pic Programming question

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skeeterb

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I've got a question in regards to programming a pic. What do I have to do to setup the ports as Input and Output and read the inputs to activate and deactivate the output. Currently if I try to use TRISA and TRISB in my code, the programing program throws me out with and error message.

here is a bit of the code I have now

ORG 0x000
GOTO Start

Init

bsf 03h,5
movlw b'11111111'
movwf 05h
movlw b'00000000'
movwf 06h
bcf 03h,5
goto Main
Start
call Init

Main
btfsc PORTA,1
bsf PORTB,3
goto Main

END
 
Code:
cblock 0x20   ; will change depending on chip
   d1
   d2
   d3
endc

ORG 0x000
GOTO Init

ORG 0x004
GOTO Main


Init

bsf STATUS,RP0
movlw b'11111111'
movwf PORTA  ; porta all input
movlw b'00000000'
movwf PORTB; portb all output
bcf  STATUS, RPO
CLRF PORTB  ; port b all low

goto Main


Main

btfsc PORTA,1  ;if port a,1  = high
bsf PORTB,3 ; set  portb, 3 

Call delay

bcf PORTB,3 ; if PORTA,1 is no longer pressed this will turn off that led

goto Main


delay1	   ; half a millisecond delay
	MOVLW	0x0B0
	MOVWF	d1
	MOVLW	17h
	MOVWF	d2
	MOVLW	0x02
	MOVWF	d3
delay2	
	DECFSZ	d1,F
	GOTO	$+2
	DECFSZ	d2,F
	GOTO	$+2
	DECFSZ	d3,F
	GOTO	delay2
	GOTO	$+1
	GOTO	$+1
	GOTO	$+1
	RETLW	D'00'			; 499994 cycles



END



Try out this code, i wrote it up quick but it should help you figure some stuff out, write back if something doens't work

Mike
 
I'm using multisim to simulate my circuit as it stands, and it only has PIC16F84 and PIC16F84A MCU modules. I had to clean up the code that you put on here, and I've got it down to one error, and that's symbol not previously defined (RP0)



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I fixed the errors and put a copy of the circuit that I have been working on. The LEDs represent the different connectors that will be on my primary circuit when I build it.
 

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I declared the RPO variable and it cleared that error message. most of the errors were that the lines were in column 1 and I just bumped them over 5 spaces, and that got rid of those errors. it still doesn't do anything right now, that's frustrating to the max I've posted a logic description of how it should work in another thread here that shows how it should work.


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I found the Logic description

Upper + Lower Sensor = 1 Then Operation = 1; Warn = 0; Refill = 0
Upper Sensor = 0 + Lower Sensor = 1 Then Operation = 1; Warn = 1; Refill = 0
Upper + Lower Sensor = 0 Then Operation = 0; Warn = Flashing; Refill = 1

I've been playing with the circuit in Multisim, and it still just sits there even if i do hit the switches representing the two sensors. I've temporarily put LEDs in the place to the connector to my secondary circuit which contains the indicator LEDs. The Flashing of the Warn LED will be handled on my indicator circuit with a 555. I've pretty much finalized the look of the indicator circuit, so I don't need help there, because it operates as I desire.
 
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Use the command i put in my previous post since RP0 is not working. It is very important as it chooses the tristate register. It's very unclear what is not working...post your full code please.

Mike
 
here's the code I've got so far

Code:
 Processor 16f84
 #include "p16f84.inc"    ; This includes PIC16F84 definitions for the MPASM assembler
     
status   equ    0x03
porta    equ    0x05
portb   equ 0x06
trisa    equ    0x85
trisb    equ    0x86
RPO     equ 5

     ORG 0x000
     GOTO Init

     ORG 0x004
     GOTO Main
Init

     BSF STATUS,RP0             ; go to bank 1
     movlw 1FH          
     movwf PORTA                ; porta all input
     movlw 00H
     movwf PORTB                ; portb all output
     bcf  STATUS, RPO           ; return to bank 0
     goto Main


Main

     btfss PORTA,0              ;if port a,0  = low
          bsf PORTB,1           ;set port b,0 = high
     btfsc PORTA,0              ;if port a,0 = high
          bcf PORTB,1           ;set port b,0 = low
     goto Main


     END
I've simplified the circuit to use only the RB0 Pin on the MCU for the output and RA0as the input.
 
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I see three things that might be wrong

#1 you are missing this line of code (it should be the third line)
__CONFIG _CP_OFF & _WDT_ON & _PWRTE_ON & _RC_OSC

#2 255 = 0xFF not 0x1F

#3 bsf and bcf should not be indented

#4 get right of RPO and just put a 5

#5 you should not need to define all the ports and tris registers if you are using MPLAB

#6
PORTB,1 ;set port b,0 = low
are you checking pin 1 or 0?

Try some of this out,
Mike
 
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I'm using Multisim to simulate my circuit and MPLab to build the HEX file
 
No, not really. I'm getting a little frustrated :mad:
 
oh, it compiles, but it doesn't do anything when I try to use it in Multisim, it just sits there doing nothing.

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Here's what it shows when I build it in multisim

Multisim - 2009-05-20 15:59:31
--------------------------Building: Project: project1---------------------------
control.asm
Note: Due to path length limitations in the Microchip MPASM for PIC16, the path C:\Documents and Settings\Robin\My Documents\National Instruments\Circuit Design Suite 10.0\MCU Workspaces\controlcircuit\project1\ has been mapped to the drive Z: temporarily for this operation.
Assembler results: 0 - Errors, 0 - Warnings
 
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I don't have the stuff to build the circuit yet, I'm trying to simulate the circuit and get it working before I build it.
 
Try running it through MPLAB or Oshonsofts simulator.
PS the transistor won't do much, use it as a current sink instead.
Also no need to redefine your SFRs as you're using an include file.

Thought you were going to switch to Swordfish BASIC for this HHO project?
 
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I have designed another secondary board to control the final stage of the circuit. I'm using 12V Relays to switch the system around from run to refill and back. I need the 12V coming through the transistor to activate the relay in order to switch from run to refill.
 
ok, my system is a relay driving a relay. The first relay switches from run to refill, and the second relay turns on the refill system which consists of a refill control valve and pump.

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How do you emulate the high/low of the inputs to activate the outputs in MPlab? I have MPlab and Multisim and have been working on the circuit using Multisim.
 
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