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The configuration link in view of Android need an update.

After Linux at page 7

Android
Use the 'Serial USB Terminal' app.
Select Coniguration/Import from the right menu.

Save this as your coniguration file UsbConfig.txt into the Download folder.

{
"package": "de.kai_morich.serial_usb_terminal",
"date": " 20241201-230052",
"config": {
"pref_auto_scroll": true,
"pref_baud_rate": "115200",
"pref_break_duration": "100",
"pref_char_delay": "0",
"pref_charset": "UTF-8",
"pref_clear_send": true,
"pref_data_bits": "8",
"pref_device_hash0": 2058444095,
"pref_device_hash1": -365625832,
"pref_device_port": 0,
"pref_device_position": 0,
"pref_driver_mappings": [],
"pref_flow_control": "None",
"pref_font_family": "0",
"pref_font_size": "14",
"pref_keep_screen_on": true,
"pref_line_delay": "0",
"pref_m101_action": 0,
"pref_m101_mode": 0,
"pref_m101_name": "FL Li",
"pref_m101_value": "FLASH LIST",
"pref_m102_action": 2,
"pref_m102_mode": 0,
"pref_m102_name": "FL Lo",
"pref_m102_value": "FLASH LOAD ",
"pref_m103_action": 2,
"pref_m103_mode": 0,
"pref_m103_name": "FL Sv",
"pref_m103_value": "FLASH SAVE ",
"pref_m104_action": 2,
"pref_m104_mode": 0,
"pref_m104_name": "FL Ow",
"pref_m104_value": "FLASH OVERWRITE ",
"pref_m105_action": 2,
"pref_m105_line_delay": 0,
"pref_m105_mode": 0,
"pref_m105_name": " ",
"pref_m105_repeat": false,
"pref_m105_repeat_count": 10,
"pref_m105_repeat_delay": 0,
"pref_m105_repeat_infinite": true,
"pref_m105_value": "",
"pref_m106_action": 2,
"pref_m106_line_delay": 0,
"pref_m106_mode": 0,
"pref_m106_name": "2",
"pref_m106_repeat": false,
"pref_m106_repeat_count": 10,
"pref_m106_repeat_delay": 0,
"pref_m106_repeat_infinite": true,
"pref_m106_value": "2",
"pref_m1_action": 0,
"pref_m1_mode": 0,
"pref_m1_name": "Run",
"pref_m1_value": "RUN",
"pref_m201_action": 0,
"pref_m201_mode": 0,
"pref_m201_name": "Asv",
"pref_m201_value": "AUTOSAVE",
"pref_m202_action": 0,
"pref_m202_mode": 0,
"pref_m202_name": "Asv C",
"pref_m202_value": "AUTOSAVE CRUNCH",
"pref_m203_action": 0,
"pref_m203_mode": 1,
"pref_m203_name": "^Z",
"pref_m203_value": "1A",
"pref_m204_action": 2,
"pref_m204_mode": 0,
"pref_m204_name": "Xm Re",
"pref_m204_value": "XMODEM RECEIVE ",
"pref_m205_action": 2,
"pref_m205_line_delay": 0,
"pref_m205_mode": 0,
"pref_m205_name": " ",
"pref_m205_repeat": false,
"pref_m205_repeat_count": 10,
"pref_m205_repeat_delay": 0,
"pref_m205_repeat_infinite": true,
"pref_m205_value": "",
"pref_m206_action": 2,
"pref_m206_line_delay": 0,
"pref_m206_mode": 0,
"pref_m206_name": "1",
"pref_m206_repeat": false,
"pref_m206_repeat_count": 10,
"pref_m206_repeat_delay": 0,
"pref_m206_repeat_infinite": true,
"pref_m206_value": "1",
"pref_m2_action": 0,
"pref_m2_mode": 0,
"pref_m2_name": " ",
"pref_m2_value": "",
"pref_m301_action": 0,
"pref_m301_mode": 1,
"pref_m301_name": "Esc",
"pref_m301_value": "1B",
"pref_m302_action": 0,
"pref_m302_mode": 1,
"pref_m302_name": " ",
"pref_m302_value": "",
"pref_m303_action": 0,
"pref_m303_mode": 1,
"pref_m303_name": "^C",
"pref_m303_value": "03",
"pref_m304_action": 0,
"pref_m304_mode": 1,
"pref_m304_name": "Ins",
"pref_m304_value": "0E",
"pref_m305_action": 0,
"pref_m305_mode": 1,
"pref_m305_name": "Home",
"pref_m305_value": "15",
"pref_m306_action": 0,
"pref_m306_mode": 1,
"pref_m306_name": "░↑",
"pref_m306_value": "10",
"pref_m3_action": 0,
"pref_m3_mode": 0,
"pref_m3_name": "LisT",
"pref_m3_value": "LisT",
"pref_m401_action": 0,
"pref_m401_mode": 1,
"pref_m401_name": "F1",
"pref_m401_value": "11",
"pref_m402_action": 0,
"pref_m402_mode": 1,
"pref_m402_name": "F2",
"pref_m402_value": "17",
"pref_m403_action": 0,
"pref_m403_mode": 1,
"pref_m403_name": "F3",
"pref_m403_value": "12",
"pref_m404_action": 0,
"pref_m404_mode": 1,
"pref_m404_name": "shF3",
"pref_m404_value": "07",
"pref_m405_action": 0,
"pref_m405_mode": 1,
"pref_m405_name": "F4",
"pref_m405_value": "14",
"pref_m406_action": 0,
"pref_m406_mode": 1,
"pref_m406_name": "F5",
"pref_m406_value": "19",
"pref_m4_action": 0,
"pref_m4_mode": 1,
"pref_m4_name": " ",
"pref_m4_value": "",
"pref_m5_action": 0,
"pref_m5_mode": 1,
"pref_m5_name": "^C",
"pref_m5_value": "03",
"pref_m6_action": 0,
"pref_m6_line_delay": 0,
"pref_m6_mode": 0,
"pref_m6_name": " 3",
"pref_m6_repeat": false,
"pref_m6_repeat_count": 10,
"pref_m6_repeat_delay": 0,
"pref_m6_repeat_infinite": true,
"pref_m6_value": "3",
"pref_macro_rows": "3",
"pref_parity": "None",
"pref_receive_buffer_size": "10000",
"pref_receive_display_mode": "2",
"pref_receive_newline": "LF",
"pref_save_directory": "content://com.android.providers.downloads.documents/tree/downloads",
"pref_send_display_mode": "0",
"pref_send_newline": "LF",
"pref_show_control_lines": false,
"pref_show_send": true,
"pref_show_status": true,
"pref_show_timestamp": false,
"pref_stop_bits": "1",
"pref_timestamp_format": "HH:mm:ss.SSS"
}
}

The Result:

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Programs can be easily transferred from a desktop or laptop computer (Windows, Mac or Linux) via the serial console or via an SD card.

Should be:

Programs can be easily transferred from a desktop, laptop computer or mobile device (Windows, Mac, Linux or Android) via the serial console or via a SD card.

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Digital Outputs
All I/O pins can be configured as a digital output using the DOUT parameter to the SETPIN command. For
example:
SETPIN GP15, DOUT
This means that when an output pin is set to logic low it will pull its output to zero and when set high it will
pull its output to 3.3V. In MMBasic this is done with the PIN command. For example PIN(GP15) = 0
will set pin GP15 to low while PIN(GP15) = 1 will set it high.

Add:
If your target sensor or actuator requires a signal voltage of 5V, use a level converter.

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aiy745321 said I had issues until I made the following changes to Example Program:

Thanks Kevin, I don't have such a setup running at this time for testing. Could you please post your working version here and I can simply copy and paste it into the manual.

Geoff
Edited 2024-12-02 10:24 by Geoffg

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Thanks to all concerned for the manual.
For people like me on the "fringe" or the "outer", it is helping tie a lot of things together as I read through it.

One question, why isn't there a date of publication in the manual along with the version number? The firmware etc Copyright details do give the year which is a start.

Thanks again
Brian

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Page 18:

MM.DEVICE$

I realize that the list of supported devices is getting quite long but I think it would be worthwhile if you listed the device names for each device or platform that this document covers.

Bill

PS Thankyou Volhout for the revised document it occurred to me too late that there may be revisions due to updated firmware.

Keep safe. Live long and prosper.

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Chopperp said One question, why isn't there a date of publication in the manual along with the version number?

Good point thanks. There is not even a correct copyright statement. Something to fix.

Turbo46 said I realize that the list of supported devices is getting quite long but I think it would be worthwhile if you listed the device names for each device or platform that this document covers.

I gave up on the original list because there were just too many versions. However, as you said, listing the names for devices in this manual would be doable. I will look at it.

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My list of devices:

ARMmite F407
ARMmite H7
ARMmite L4
Colour Maximite
Colour Maximite 2
DOS
DuinoMite
Generic PIC32
Maximite
Micromite
Micromite Extreme
Micromite MkII
Micromite Plus
MMBasic for Linux
MMBasic for Windows
PicoMite
PicoMite RP2350A
PicoMite RP2350B
PicoMiteHDMI RP2350A
PicoMiteHDMI RP2350B
PicoMiteHDMIUSB RP2350A
PicoMiteHDMIUSB RP2350B
PicoMiteVGA
PicoMiteVGA RP2350A
PicoMiteVGA RP2350B
PicoMiteVGAUSB
PicoMiteVGAUSB RP2350A
PicoMiteVGAUSB RP2350B
WebMite
WebMite RP2350A

Sure to have missed a few.

Jim

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Geoff,

OPTION RESET LIST

shows all the platforms supported by default in this particular version of the firmware. (But no details what they exactly are). The list is different per PicoMite uf2 file.

Volhout

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Volhout said OPTION RESET LIST
shows all the platforms supported by default in this particular version of the firmware. (But no details what they exactly are). The list is different per PicoMite uf2 file.

That's not what we need!
OPTION RESET LIST will list all available configurations.

I have given up on the MM.DEVICE$ list. There are just too many and I will get some wrong.

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Geoff: The MOUSE command is referenced in DEVICE MOUSE but doesn't exist. I've also added PS2 mouse support so I'll send you an email with the MOUSE command and an updated DEVICE(MOUSE ...) function. Won't be until tomorrow as dinner time now.

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Trivia

MM.INFO$(current)
Returns the name of the current program or NONE if called after a NEW, AUTOSAVE, XMODEM or EDIT Command.

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Thanks!

It would be even clearer if it was worded like this:

Quote Only if the file is loaded from disk.

Edited 2024-12-04 03:40 by twofingers

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Turbo46 said Geoff,

Some time ago Volhout produced a document titled: "Graphics in the PicoMite VGA" with additions by Martin H. Peter was going to ask you to include it with the downloads but that has no happened.

matherp said This is really useful - many thanks. Once you've had a few days to take comments and make any changes I'll ask Geoff to include it in the download with the rest of the documentation

See

The file is attached.
pico_graphics_V3.2.zip

Bill

pico_graphics_V3.2.pdf

let me test the file upload feature ;)
-andreas

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[,INVERT Parameter for SPI Based LCD panels not documented.
page 35.
SPI Based Display Panels
(add this parameter description)
INVERT = Literal string indicating that the colours on the display should be inverted. Accepted for all SPI displays except the ST7920. SPI displays based on the same chip but from a different vendor may have the colours inverted (i.e. BLACK is WHITE). Adding this optional parameter will corrected the colours on those displays previously seen with this variation.

The option parameter should be shown for :
ILI9341,ILI9163,ILI9488,ILI9488W,ST7735,ST7735S,ST7735S_W,ST7789,ST789_135,ST7789_320
e.g.
OPTION LCDPANEL ILI9341, OR, DC, RESET, CS [,BACKLIGHTPIN][,INVERT]

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Editing The Command Line.
Geoff,
Not sure if you used the notes I sent you on the command line editor, but if you used any of it there is a change. Previously a right arrow would automatically turn on OVR mode.
This has now been removed in RC5.
So these corrections are applicable, all underlined text to be removed.

Right Arrow
Moves cursor one character right. OVR (Overwrite Mode) is turned on so any character type will overwrite the character at the the cursor position. Turns on edit mode so Up and Down arrows are disabled.

In commandline mode there is no indication on the VT100 whether you are in INS or OVR mode.
The INS key will toggle between OVR and INS but you don't have an indication of which mode you are in.
Using the arrow left/right keys, if your last key is arrow right you can assume OVR, if last key is arrow left you can assume INS. (arrow back 1 extra character and arrow forward 1 puts you on the character you want to overwrite in OVR mode.)

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Hi Disco4now,

I am glad this "feature" is removed again. I am very used (automated behaviour) to work in INS mode. It was a pain to switch between one editor (MMEdit) that does not change it's behaviour, and the built in editor that changes depending the last arrow key touched.

That is also why I like NotePad over Word. When I type and edit text, there is no intelligence changing things behind my back, that I have to repair again, and again, and again. But now this AI has also sneaked into the new NotePad on W11. And my company IT department won't let me install the old NotePad.

Maybe I have to ask them install VI to get consistency....

Volhout

P.S. I think it is remarkable that the apps I used most in Windows (Hyperterminal, Paint, NotePad) because they where simple and good, have all been phased out. Simple and good apparently is not desired anymore.
Edited 2024-12-04 18:36 by Volhout

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Hi Geoff,
Can you send me the picture from page 16 - HDMI/USB Reference Design (Raspberry Pi Pico 2) in high resolution? Then I will make a picture without background for the final manual.
Matthias

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homa said Hi Geoff,
Can you send me the picture from page 16 - HDMI/USB Reference Design (Raspberry Pi Pico 2) in high resolution? Then I will make a picture without background for the final manual.
Matthias

Here it is: 003.zip

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disco4now said Not sure if you used the notes I sent you on the command line editor

I did thanks (in an abbreviated form). I never knew that the line editor was being so tricky.

Geoff

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