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Once again, I beseech the robot gods for some info ...

Speakers: How can I boost the sound/tune command from a picaxe to a speaker?

I've got a small 8ohm speaker that I've used in the past, and it works great (as long as the motors aren't droping the voltage) but  I want to boost my output. I've also got a much bigger 1 watt speaker I want to use. How would I boost it?

let the noob questions continue:

is this a pull-down resistor?

And if so:

-Is it just to keep a pin "low"?

-would i use it on any out pins as well?

I am using both a PICAXE-40x1 and a Sharp IR proximity sensor.

My issue is: when I download my code to the PICAXE chip the program editor throws an error saying "cable unplugged, floating pin, etc." When I pull the ground wire on the sensor, the code will download. Clearly an issue with the sensor or how I have it wired. Per the sensor schematic, I have power, ground and signla all wired in.

Has anyone run into anything similar?

Thanks.

Hey All,

Is this the jack that I need to connect my picaxe to my pc? The diescription doesn't say anything about connecting ...

ok,

I just got a new picaxe 28x1 for christmas. I was trying it out and the pins don't seem to be working.

For example:

I connected a led to output pin 3 and ground and uploaded the code

main:

high 3

pause 5000

low 3

pause 5000

goto main

For some reason this code doesn't seem to do anything as the led just stays on constantly. and, yes I did wire the anode and cathode the right way

Is there something wrong with my chip, or am I just doing something incredibly obvious and dumb? 

Someone once mentioned it is possible to program a PICAXE in C. Is this true? Anyone have any experience with this? This seems odd since I thought all a PICAXE was is a PIC with a BASIC interpreter.

Just curious...

I am researching motor controllers and am looking to try something new. Previously I have used the Dimension Engineering Sabertooth 2x5 and am looking for something in the same ballpark.

The controller will interface with a PICAXE 40x. So please feel free to shoot me some suggestions.

Thanks,

David

Hi

i´m looking for a used picaxe kit that i can be sure works... becource last time i gt one it didn´t work!!!

so i would like to buy/swap with you guys :) but i can only have it from someone inside Europe :( denmark would be the best place to swap but dosn´t matter if inside Europe as long as i get a WORKING picaxe :)

i will give you anything i have you want! ( value $1-70 )

plz help me :)