Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby Synthex » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:37 pm

alchemicus wrote:do i need to build the cable to update firmware?

Do you check your USB cable ?
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby dmitri » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:41 pm

alchemicus wrote:do i need to build the cable to update firmware? i hope it's only a firmware problem.
I tried to connect midi out but powered with USB and no midi signal out...

Yes, you need to make an ICSP cable to update firmware in PIC18F2550 - but you may not need to do it. I also suggest you to post about the problem you have in your original topic: http://www.megadrum.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=648
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby Synthex » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:44 pm

I also suggest you to post about the problem you have in your original topic.

There really has everything everywhere here ...
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby Ken Forgettable » Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:09 pm

Synthex,

dmitri wrote:In theory, by using the same frequency firmware for both Atmega and PIC18F2550 it may be possible to use just one crystal instead of two.

Does Dimtri want to share a crystal or has he indicated that your USB upgrade will become a standard feature (he wants to clock the ATmega using a PIC).

What do you know (has he gone yet) ;)
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby Synthex » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:26 pm

You must use 2 crystal.
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby Ken Forgettable » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:32 pm

Synthex wrote:You must use 2 crystal.

I think one board crystal of 24MHz on the PIC could reliably drive the AVR at XTAL1?
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby jman 31 » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:34 pm

Hey guys,

I had the problem with windows not detecting the device. I have synthex's v2.5 and I tried using the 12mhz crystal hex. I realized it wasn't working and so I installed a 33K resistor from pin 26 to ground. I then tried to update the FW and got the message "ERROR: Programming Failed!" in Winpic. Do I somehow need to clear the old FW before I write over it?

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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby dmitri » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:07 pm

jman 31 wrote:Hey guys,

I had the problem with windows not detecting the device. I have synthex's v2.5 and I tried using the 12mhz crystal hex. I realized it wasn't working and so I installed a 33K resistor from pin 26 to ground. I then tried to update the FW and got the message "ERROR: Programming Failed!" in Winpic. Do I somehow need to clear the old FW before I write over it?

No, you don't need to clear it. You either have a problem with the ICSP cable, the board, or Winpic settings. Do you power the board up when trying to program it?
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby jman 31 » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:10 pm

I have the usb connected. If I have only the board, the usb cable and the LCD connected, should the LCD light up? I am wondering if I am getting power. The Atmega32 went smoothly though.
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Re: Possible issue with some PIC18F2550 samples and a fix.

Postby jman 31 » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:43 pm

Never mind, I think I may have just found the problem.
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