Recent content by CaptKirk

I did not know that was a possibility. Thank you for the great tip! Were the source files lost or just never available?? THX, CK

Thank you for the pointer and files!! Unfortunately I have most all of those HEX files and docs already. What I was looking for is not the hex files, but the actual source to be able tweak up some more patterns to get more variety! If that is not around, I sure can understand.

G'Day, I was hoping someone had the source to the ACL Strobes available as the link in the WIKI is broken. I've renewed the interest in this project and had some current users wanting to tweak the timing files a bit more than is currently available. THANKS!! CK

Ah but the only blinky flashy technology in Strongbadia is Da Cheet flipping the light switch on and off to a techno beat...

Hi Fathead45, Did you get that list of common errors and solutions "up" yet?? THX, Kirk

I usually do standalone- been using the pre-compiled firmware (6 of them) to try to randomize the blinky. I will give that other link a try, however, it is very strange the part reads back ALL 0s even when erased as it should give back FF after being erased (or am I mis-remembering my old...

Wow, using the pickit erase function can render the pic unable to be programmed again? That is marketing GENIUS. Think how many more pics you can sell with a feature like that! I've only tried erase once I get the OSCCAL error, so something else is causing it. And yes I HAVE retouched the...

The OSCCAL error has happened with hand soldering and with hot air both. In the case where I hand soldered, it programmed OK before adding the transistor and LED, but then after adding those, there was no blink (with the data to gnd) and going back to check the PIC to see if I forgot to program...

GE Silicon II is neutral cure and should be easy to source at your hardware store (I found it at Walmart here in the US). You do not need to try to find another exotic silicon to waterproof these. Be sure it is the Silicon II and not the Silicon 1 which is reported to be acidic cure (vinegar...

Yeah I have a few more added to the dead pile so I really want to correct this issue and find out what I am doing wrong. A new thing I have is applying power and having the transistor try to burn up on a couple of boards. It gets HOT fast and I have not found what could cause it. This issue...

But do I want to take a known working board, take the PIC off, then solder on the suspect one in order to be sure it worked? I think I have had the error, and went ahead and put it on a new board and had at least one or two work then but I've done so many and reworked so many, the mind loses track.

I'm hoping people have found the root cause for " Invalid OSCCAL" from Pickit2 software when programming. I have a few boards where I just seem unable to find solder issues that cause it. Is there a weak-spot in the layout that causes a board short that causes the error? Is it overheating the...

Although I do not recommend you try it, I did find that the PIC puts off a NICE plume of magic smoke when you get power backwards for a few seconds (operator error). Good news is that the NUD seems to hold up to reverse power OK as replacing the smoked PIC resulted in an operational ACLS again...

That is a great tip. In the process of attempting to build up another panel worth so I am in process on acquiring parts. I found the NUDS may be cheaper to order SAMPLES from Go Semi directly (I got 10 free + bought additional 40 samples at something like $.58 cents each and reasonable...

For the couple of mine that would not program (pickit errored trying to ID the chip), I ended up doing a "reflow" with the heat gun on the PIC side and that cleared up what must have been solder bridges that I just could not see. I also would not "twist" the program cable, but I would put the...