I'm using Basic v1.1 on a nmiy-0031 (with basic in external memory obviously) and am having difficulty with the software lineprinter output (P1.7). Port 1 is functional so that would'nt seem to be the problem. I am initializing output with a BAUD xx statement and using Print # commands but no serial out. Is this not supported when using basic in external memory or am I doing something wrong?? Thanks all in advance.

gary

having difficulty with the software lineprinter output (P1.7). Port 1 is functional so that would'nt seem to be the problem. I am initializing output with a BAUD xx statement and using Print # commands but no serial out.

For serial output, please use PRINT instead of PRINT # commands.

I am not sure if i understand you correctly, please provide a segment of your code with your comments along is helpful.


nmitech
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Thanks for your help. The console serial output works fine (via PRINT statements). I would like to hang a serial LCD onto the software driven serial output made available by BASIC v1.1 (on P1.7). The basic manual tells me to define a reasonable baudrate for this alternate serial output and suggests 4800 or less. I am doing this as the first statement of my basic program. The serial LCD has the same baudrate jumper selected. No output. I've gone over my wiring and all looks ok. The LCD certainly powers up. Any ideas at all ? Ultimately (post-development), I would be able to connect the LCD to the console output - it would just be so much easier to have them both connected during development.


10 baud 1200
20 print# "world"

no output on the LCD with this

thanks again - gary

The PRINT# statement works as output a string for the built-in LCD interface, J6 only. Since the Output character to the console routine is now modified and hard code for the LCD address at 0FFF8H for the NMIY-0031.