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Geoffg

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Posted: 11:42pm 24 May 2017

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There is a new version of the Micromite firmware available for download from http://geoffg.net/micromite.html (scroll to the bottom of the page).

For the standard 28 and 44-pin Micromite there are a number of minor changes including bug fixes and a few new commands. For the Micromite Plus there are many new features including long file name support for the SD card and the ability to draw text sideways, upside down, etc.

One serious bug related to the passing of numeric arguments to subroutines and functions has been fixed and for this reason this upgrade is recommended. All other known bugs have also been fixed (although I am sure that there are still a number of the damned things hiding somewhere).

Details are in the Change Log and the user manuals which are included in the firmware download.

The source, which is available by request from http://mmbasic.com, will be updated soon.

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Posted: 01:27am 25 May 2017

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Thanks for this. Some nice tweaks that I can use immediately... busy weekend coming up

KRZ3
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Posted: 01:48am 25 May 2017

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Thanks Geoff! One question on the new CPU Sleep interrupt wake option. Would this work if you have a set interrupt on the serial port "COMn: baud, buf, int, intlevel? I would like to have a remote just stay in the sleep state until data comes in and it wakes up. I'm also wondering if this would work with the keypad command and if there is way to set both options? Either incoming data or a keypad press would wake the CPU.

Thanks! Edited by KRZ3 2017-05-26

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Posted: 03:08am 25 May 2017

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[Quote=Geoff]For the Micromite Plus there are many new features including long file name support for the SD card....[/Quote]

Oh WOW!

This is an awesome feature to have.

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Posted: 07:26am 25 May 2017

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Thanks a lot, Geoff !

So far, so good, v5.04.01 works fine for me.

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Posted: 08:39am 25 May 2017

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Hi Geoff
1) On v5.04.01, when try to load a files returns an error "Error: Not enough memory"

This uSD comes from the previous version and I did not format it.

2) I use a led in pull-up with pin(12) as CS(only a pin) for uSD. Now I note that the led is always activated and has a minor glow, as if there was a pwm. I assume that's because the uSD is always checked. Is this feature correct?
Thanks

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Edited by sagt3k 2017-05-26

Phil23
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Posted: 10:42am 25 May 2017

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Superb change list.
Particularly in respect to the file system & XMODEM commands.

Can see a lot of MM+'s now writing stuff off to log files that are easily retrievable regardless of the devices location.

One typo in the changes log,

[Code]The TIMR START command can now start temperature conversions on an unlimited
number of I/O pins simultaneously[/code]

I was close to having an routine XMODEM working in Basic; close, but far from done,

The time I spent on that exercise is a valuable lesson in appreciation of the effort & time Geoff spends in development & testing each new MMbasic feature.

Cheers

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Posted: 10:49am 25 May 2017

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Hi sagt3k,

Regarding your second point about the 'glowing' CS LED, I do remember it being explained by Peter that the uSD is always checked - hence the glow would be a result. It is a shame as this LED driving method (originally from kiid I believe) is a neat trick.

Your first point regarding the 'Not enough memory' is a little worrying. What device are you using this on (28pinner maybe)? Have you tried on a 'bigger' device?

Also, what appears when you type MEMORY prior to LOAD...?

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Geoffg

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Posted: 11:09am 25 May 2017

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KRZ3 said Thanks Geoff! One question on the new CPU Sleep interrupt wake option. Would this work if you have a set interrupt on the serial port "COMn: baud, buf, int, intlevel? I would like to have a remote just stay in the sleep state until data comes in and it wakes up. I'm also wondering if this would work with the keypad command and if there is way to set both options? Either incoming data or a keypad press would wake the CPU.

No, this will not work. The CPU has to be awake to receive serial data or run a keypad. Also the wakeup pin is only checked once a second so it cannot respond to fast events {unlike the simpler CPU SLEEP version).

Geoff Edited by Geoffg 2017-05-26

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sagt3k

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Posted: 11:13am 25 May 2017

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Hi WhiteWizzard

Concerning uSD+LED No problem, I imagined !!
I work PIC32MX470F512H
In the previous version 5.3 the uSD worked very well.
From this version I have this problem.
Here the detail:

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Posted: 11:20am 25 May 2017

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sagt3k said Hi Geoff
1) On v5.04.01, when try to load a files returns an error "Error: Not enough memory

Damn, something broke in the final build. LOAD does not work.
I will investigate and report back.

Geoff Edited by Geoffg 2017-05-27

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Posted: 03:36pm 25 May 2017

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OK, I found the problem and updated the Micromite Plus firmware on my website to V5.04.02 (the standard Micromite firmware is unchanged).

If you downloaded the V5.4 firmware for the Micromite Plus could you please download it again - and don't forget to clear your browser cache.

GeoffEdited by Geoffg 2017-05-27

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Posted: 05:48pm 25 May 2017

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Hi all,
I just tried the XMODEM RECEIVE command, but nothing new appeared in the FILES list.
below is a copy/paste from teraterm. What did I do wrong?

> xmodem receive "fgen.bas"
Saved 26146 bytes
> files
A:/pre2015
14175 AUTORUN.BAS
14208 MPP1.BAS
103808 SCREEN.BMP
1024 TEMP.BAS
9 TEST.DAT
25982 TESTSCRN.BMP
0 directories, 6 files
>

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Posted: 06:09pm 25 May 2017

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Further to my last post, after typing EDIT, I find the file has been loaded into memory, not onto the SD card as I expected. I also tried an XMODEM SEND, and the file sent was not the one specified by the filename, but the one in memory.

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Posted: 07:07pm 25 May 2017

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Aaagghh, thanks crez. Another last minute bug, the transfer would work if you used

xmodem receive, "fgen.bas"

(with a comma after the word receive).

But that is not the way it should work so I have again updated the firmware on my website to V5.04.03. (clear your browser's cache)

I am also chasing a bug reported by Nathan so there will be at least one more update after this.

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Posted: 10:38pm 25 May 2017

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Just updated two E100's.

LEDs & Radio buttons needed resizing, no issue.

But my Test Com monitor crashes.

[Code]RUN
[179] Text MM.HRes/40, MM.VRes*11/16, "Flow Rate l/m ", LB,,, RGB(Cyan)
Error: Not enough memory
> memory
Flash:
7K ( 7%) Program (357 lines)
93K (93%) Free

RAM:
4K ( 3%) 47 Variables
98K (95%) General
1K ( 2%) Free
> Print mm.ver
5.0402
>

[/code]

Attached my code as it should run on a bare E100 & just ignore the Coms.2017-05-26_083752_Tabbed_Screen_V1.02_2.zip

Cheers.

Phil.

Edit: Didn't see 5.04.03.

Edited by Phil23 2017-05-27

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Posted: 11:14pm 25 May 2017

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Also noticed when I tried to edit the Pump Controller demo in the editor, that he cursor unexpectedly jumped down to the next line.

I was editing in the areas where the LED & Radio buttons are coded.

Again that was 5.04.02

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Posted: 11:20pm 25 May 2017

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Runs OK for me:

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Posted: 11:35pm 25 May 2017

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Correction - this DOES throw and error, but you really ARE out of memory:

I can cause this to happen, after touching the FULL DETAIL tab about four times one after another. Something is adding to the size of your variables whenever you call the FULL DETAIL screen.

EDIT: It happens also if you run the program and do nothing - something is gobbling up the memory. If I load one of my other programs into the same E100, it runs just fine, so I THINK this is a coding error. I will have a quick look over your code.Edited by Grogster 2017-05-27

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Geoffg

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Phil23 said But my Test Com monitor crashes.

Could you try rebooting and see how it goes. There seems to be a subtle interaction between loading a program and this error.

How did you load the program?

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