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VK6MRG

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Posted: 03:44am 01 Sep 2011

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I do if ADSL is dead. Which happens at least once a month or more here in the boon docks! (aka Paraburdoo Western Australia)

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Dingdoc

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Posted: 05:32am 01 Sep 2011

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I do - for remote access to alarm systems.
Most of the older ones run at 300bd but the newer ones are often 2400 or even 9600 !!!!

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Posted: 08:58am 01 Sep 2011

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I need to dial into remote UNIX servers for work.

bigmik

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Posted: 11:10pm 01 Sep 2011

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bigmik said

Ok On Topic now, Who uses Dialup anymore (besides Sparkey)

Mick

I forgot the smiley at the end of it,

.... as Don can atest..

We use 9600 baud dialup connections for 95% of all race meetings held in Victoria.

Regards,

Mick

PS. I would still hate to use dialup for internet though....

Edited by bigmik 2011-09-03

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

Xiongmao

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Posted: 08:28am 07 Sep 2011

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Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but can the maximite control the Numlock, Capslock and Scroll-lock leds on the keyboard - either by the system or under user control?

VK6MRG

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Posted: 04:46pm 07 Sep 2011

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I just Googled PICAXE and found the following.

PC keyboardThe 18A, 18M, 28A and the X-range all provide the ability to interface to a PC keyboard using the KEYIN and KEYLED commands.

These two commands respectively determine which key was pressed on a PC keyboard through its scan code and control the setting of the keyboard LEDs. The KEYLED command can be used to flash the keyboard LEDs to indicate when a key press has been received.

Maybe a wish Don, command to control Keyboard LEDs. KEYLED n(x)
where n is 1, 2 or 3 for the three LEDS and x is (1) on or (0) off.

Any thoughts......

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donmck

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Posted: 09:53pm 07 Sep 2011

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VK6MRG said I just Googled PICAXE and found the following.

PC keyboardThe 18A, 18M, 28A and the X-range all provide the ability to interface to a PC keyboard using the KEYIN and KEYLED commands.

These two commands respectively determine which key was pressed on a PC keyboard through its scan code and control the setting of the keyboard LEDs. The KEYLED command can be used to flash the keyboard LEDs to indicate when a key press has been received.

Maybe a wish Don, command to control Keyboard LEDs. KEYLED n(x)
where n is 1, 2 or 3 for the three LEDS and x is (1) on or (0) off.

Any thoughts......

Interesting, 3 LEDs sitting there doing basically nothing.

Of course you need a keyboard plugged in to take advantage of it.
Perhaps for debugging purposes. At least a flashing LED demo program.

Some one will come up with a serious app. I'm sure.

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CircuitGizmos

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Posted: 01:58am 13 Sep 2011

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Don: You can take "serial" and perhaps other completed things off of the wish list.

I would like to see improvements to editing. Something close to a full-screen editor would be great, but even support for the keyboard arrow keys would be a big help.

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donmck

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Posted: 03:33am 13 Sep 2011

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CircuitGizmos said Don: You can take "serial" and perhaps other completed things off of the wish list.

I would like to see improvements to editing. Something close to a full-screen editor would be great, but even support for the keyboard arrow keys would be a big help.

Yes will do, thanks,

I have had people ask me to place items on the wish list, and never had a single vote on them, so it makes you wonder at times.

I'll remove serial at least.

And I just removed removed I2C.

Anyone see anything else that shouldn't be there now?

Cheers Don...Edited by donmck 2011-09-14

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sparkey

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Posted: 03:59am 19 Sep 2011

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:::::::: OK I HAVE AN IDEA :::::::::::

HOW ABOUT A MAXI` "TEST BOARD" THAT PLUGS STRAIGHT INTO THE I/O PINS THAT WILL CHECK PORTS COMM`S ETC..ETC..

ALSO NEEDED A TEST PROGRAM THAT WHEN GEOFF BRINGS OUT A NEW "FIRM" IT COULD BE RUN ON THE MAXI""'

i think that a test board of this magnitude would take alot of the time spent and frustration knowing full well "if there is a problem with your board or your code" that this will pin point some or even the whole problem....

regards sparkeyEdited by sparkey 2011-09-20

technicians do it with least resistance

Keith @

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Posted: 11:23am 19 Sep 2011

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Hey Don

Ray, Keith, and John would like 1-Wire communication interfacing with the Maximite, please.

I'm sure many others will appreciate this option as well.

Ray, Keith and John

The more we know, the more we know we don't know !

donmck

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Posted: 07:31pm 19 Sep 2011

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http://www.themaximitecomputer.com/wish-list-priority-level- poll/

have added it, thanks.

BTW
if anyone can see items in the wish list that now shouldn't be there, please let me know, as many items have already been added.

BTW2
I have added items for members, and some of them don't even get a single vote, so if you want it added, please vote.

PS
I am running on a mobile notebook for the next few weeks, so my responses may be delayed.

I now have to go and do battle with Qantas. An airport strike today, and I am on my way to Darwin to visit children and grand children.

Cheers Don...

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jman

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Posted: 07:33pm 19 Sep 2011

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Hi Don

This wish is allready on the list as number 34

John

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Posted: 08:29pm 19 Sep 2011

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jman said Hi Don
This wish is allready on the list as number 34
John

Ta John

Fixed

Cheers Don...

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Keith @

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Posted: 11:52pm 19 Sep 2011

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Oooopppps sorry Don ... missed that one.

The more we know, the more we know we don't know !

crackerjack

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Posted: 01:46pm 20 Sep 2011

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Hope this wish is not already on the list... had a brief look at the poll, but couldn't see it:

Software control of the power pins on the 26-way header. Something like:

SETPIN PWR, 0 ' Power Off
SETPIN PWR, 1 ' Power On

jman

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Posted: 07:25pm 20 Sep 2011

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crackerjack said

SETPIN PWR, 0 ' Power Off
SETPIN PWR, 1 ' Power On

That will require a hardware modification (Not just firmware)
This best done by using a I/O pin to switch a FET or Relay etc...
That can then provice power to your external circuit

Regards

John

donmck

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Posted: 09:33pm 20 Sep 2011

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Curious Lance, what did you want to power down?

Cheers Don...

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Dave Everett
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Posted: 02:13am 21 Sep 2011

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Although there has been a software version with this, I wanted to add it to the official wishlist.

use the 2 remaining pwm outputs for pwm, single frequency selectable up to 30khz at least with individual duty cycles.

Output is possible by reusing 2 of the grounds on the IDC connector.

Dave Everett

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Posted: 12:26am 23 Sep 2011

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Another wish:

Round circles.

Dave Everett

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