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vk5la
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Posted: 09:05pm 16 Mar 2017

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Hi all,
First post, just soldered up a plus backpack and all seems good.
I have it talking to terra term via the USB port and I can go in and set up the back light, display and touch.
My question is, should it remember these settings?
Every time I reset I have to enter the backlight, display type and touch setting again...is this normal?
I thought this info was saved in nv ram within the chip.
I've had a look around and can't see any documentation about "saving" any config.
Total beginner question, this is my first attempt at a micro controller...

Andy
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TassyJim

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Posted: 09:30pm 16 Mar 2017

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Hi and welcome.
Many of the OPTIONs are remembered with power removed.
You should be able to set the display type and calibrate the touch and have those options remembered without you having to save them.

How are you 'resetting' the micromite?

Jim (VK7JH)

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vk5la
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Posted: 10:02pm 16 Mar 2017

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Hi, thanks for the prompt response Jim,
Turns out that it has actually saved the config from the options set for the LCD and touch.
Only the backlight needs to switched on every time it's powered up.
Is there a way to have the backlight turn on when the unit is powered up?

Andy
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matherp
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Posted: 10:37pm 16 Mar 2017

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Create a subroutine MM.STARTUP that contains the command to turn on the backlight
then save this in the library. That will then be run automatically each time the processor is reset or powers up. Also it won't be erased when you load a new program until you use LIBRARY DELETE

Se the manual section "Special Functions and the Library" for more detailsEdited by matherp 2017-03-18

vk5la
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Posted: 03:18am 17 Mar 2017

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Thanks Mather,
That works a treat.

Andy
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