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I have try two Pinguino software which are "pinguinobeta9-05windows.py" and "pinguinobetax2.py" with SK40C + PIC18F4550. I have problem with both of them.

For pinguinobeta9-05windows.py

> When I write
lcd.home();
lcd.print("1234567890abcdef");
lcd.setCursor(0,1);
lcd.print("1234567890abcdef");
+ LED blinking.
> then burn to Pinguino board, LCD and LED not function.

> Then I write
lcd.home();
lcd.print("1234567890abcde");
lcd.setCursor(0,1);
lcd.print("1234567890abcde");
+ LED blinking.
> then burn to Pinguino board, all work.

Why I can't write with full 16 characters on LCD?

For pinguinobetax2.py


From the picture, compilation is done, but when I click to connect to Pinguino board, ERROR happen. Then when I continue with upload to the board, it display done but nothing happen at the hardware.

This is not urgent, juz my hobby to try something new

Hi Idris,
I'm using Pinguinobetax2 IDE and I don't have such error. Also can use 16 characters on the LCD.
As I'm an end user, really no idea what that error is. May be you can try ask in forum.pinguino.cc too.

Have you check out the post at Cytron's tutorial site? Please look for "Error Writing Program to Pinguino Board?" around the end of the installation post.

pinguinobeta9-05windows.py
About the 16 characters, a little wierd, I can write any full 16 characters EXCEPT write lcd.print("PIC18F4550"); haha.. For the 1st try I have write lcd.print("SK40C+PIC18F4550"); then the board hang, after do a little research, I aware that I can't write PIC18F4550 on LCD, maybe it is like to referring something, maybe only . Fuh!!! if I don't have a big spirit, I will said that Pinguino is boring, haha . You can try, if you can, hmm there have something problem with my stuff.

pinguinobetax2.py
However about the PinguinoBetaX2 still have the same problem. I have follow all the steps show in Cytron Tutorial. Error in the picture also different with error at Cytron Tutorial. Never mind, I still can write on pinguinobeta9-05windows.py.

Hm...really no idea why it happens. Let's wait for the next revision of the IDE to solve the bugs.

No time to try it out yet, will find sometime to do it

@ redips_id
Hi ! Thanks for supporting Pinguino and sharing your problems! From the image you attached, I just realized that you click the "tick" icon, not the "arrow" icon. To upload the program into the board, click the "arrow" icon. I also got the same error with that "tick" button but just ignore it...you still can upload the program using the "arrow" icon..I also not sure what you mean by "it display done". However, if you success, there will be a message "xxx.hex successfully uploaded !!" shown in the IDE output.



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