For years I have been using the PIC 18F4685 for our equipment. Never had any issues however recently I had to use a PIC 18F4682 as the 5 was not available.
Everything seemed to be working normal until I realized that all the Analog values are a bit too high.
When applying a clean 2.5V on the an analog input, I ready a value of 522 / 523.
When I change the uP to a 4685 on the same PCB, it does ready the correct value of 512...
I have checked the data sheet but can't find any difference between the 2 uP's other then the memory size...
I'm using the VDD as the ref which is exactly 5V.
Not sure if this is a FC issue or a hardware problem...
Thanks
Henk
Analog value too high
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Re: Analog value too high
Hi
I might have one of those chips kicking around. If so I'll try with FCv5 and v10. Won't be until the weekend though due to travel.
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I might have one of those chips kicking around. If so I'll try with FCv5 and v10. Won't be until the weekend though due to travel.
Regards
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Re: Analog value too high
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Sorry, I don't have one. It was a 4680 so of no use.
Is the difference consistent over range (e.g. 5v / 2.5v / 0v etc) and does using Vref pins make any difference?
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Sorry, I don't have one. It was a 4680 so of no use.
Is the difference consistent over range (e.g. 5v / 2.5v / 0v etc) and does using Vref pins make any difference?
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Re: Analog value too high
Yes it is consistent.
With 0V the raw value is 6. With exactly 2.5V is it 519 / 520.
It never goes over 1023
Henk
With 0V the raw value is 6. With exactly 2.5V is it 519 / 520.
It never goes over 1023
Henk
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Re: Analog value too high
I have just compared the Flowcode v5 chip definition files for the 18F4682 and 18F4685 and there are no differences that will affect the generated code that handles analogue inputs. So I don't think this is a Flowcode issue.
There is a silicon errata note for that family (see here) which mentions an issue with the ADC module, but it doesn't seem to be the cause of your problem either.
I would suspect a hardware issue. It could even be you have obtained a fake chip. It is rare, but we have seen this happen before.
There is a silicon errata note for that family (see here) which mentions an issue with the ADC module, but it doesn't seem to be the cause of your problem either.
I would suspect a hardware issue. It could even be you have obtained a fake chip. It is rare, but we have seen this happen before.