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I've just downloaded and unzipped the software only to find that the following error message comes up when I try to open TAD_V1_win.exe.

"This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem."

Does anybody know what the problem is please. The mpusbapi.dll is in the same folder as TAD_V1_win.exe and I have Microsoft .NET framework 1.1 installed.

Thanks for the tip, I copied the DLL to the system folder but still get the same message when I try to run the program. Has anyone got any more ideas?.

Hello, I can't get the TAD_V1.HEX to download to the PIC18F4550.
I get the following message: ERROR in HEX File - Fuse. Line:287 :0100000024DB
Someone please help.

The USB+ and USB- pins on K2 should be swapped.

I did not tested yet. But the corrections issued in Elector February 2008.

Hi,

I build the Data Acquisitation Card with Pic18LF4550. I have had difficulites to program the processor with ICD2. I can read the code that I downloded to Pic processoren now(TAD_v1.hex). But I can not run the program TAD_V1_win. I am usin Windows XP Home edition. mpusbapi.dll is in system32 folder.
The computer do not response to the new HardWare when I connect the Card to PC? the only LED3 is ON. LED1 and LED2 are both OFF? I tried also to change 20MHz crystal.

I Corrected the problem withe print Card as it is issued in Elector February 2008 with out any success. I also triyed to remove R3 and R4 because Microchip do use 0R(0 ohm) for USB+ and USB-.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

Salam

Data:
Firmware: TAD_V1.hex
PCB: ELEKTOR 070148-1 V2.0
Program PC: The executable is called TAD_V1_win.exe and in the same folder where this archive is, also must be the following: mpusbapi.dll.
Driver: mchpusb.inf

Test W2000, XP:
1-.NET Framework
2-Windows update
3-Connect USB Data Acquisition Board to the PC and install the driver.
4-Run TAD_V1_win.exe

Test Vista:
1-..
2-..
3-..
4-For executing in Windows Vista, we will click on right mouse button on TAD_V1_win.exe and from context menu, we will choose Execute as Administrator..

Recompiled TAD_V1_win:
1-Install Visual C++ 2005 Express (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx)
2-Install Visual C++ 2005 Express SP1 (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx)
3-Install PSDK: Microsoft Platform SDK for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx)
4-Update operative system with Windows Update
5- Form Visual C++ to use PSDK. The proceeding is as follows (It comes from Microsoft):
Using Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition with the Microsoft Platform SDK (resumed) By Brian Johnson, Microsoft Corporation:
Step 5.1: Update the Visual C++ directories in the Projects and Solutions section in the Options dialog box. Add the paths to the appropriate subsection:
Executable files: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2\Bin
Include files: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2\Include
Library files: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2\Lib
Step 5.2: Update the corewin_express.vsprops file.
One more step is needed to make the Win32 template work in Visual C++ Express. You need to edit the corewin_express.vsprops file (found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\VCProjectDefaults) and
Change the string that reads:
AdditionalDependencies="kernel32.lib" to
AdditionalDependencies="kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib"
Step 5.3: Generate and build a Win32 application to test your paths.
In Visual C++ Express, the Win32 Windows Application type is disabled in the Win32 Application Wizard. To enable that type, you need to edit the file AppSettings.htm file located in the folder “%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\VCWizards\AppWiz\Generic\Application\html\1033\".
In a text editor comment out lines 441 - 444 by putting a // in front of them as shown here:
// WIN_APP.disabled = true;
// WIN_APP_LABEL.disabled = true;
// DLL_APP.disabled = true;
// DLL_APP_LABEL.disabled = true;
Save and close the file and open Visual C++ Express.
END - Using Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition with the Microsoft Platform SDK (resumed)
6-RUN VISUAL C++ 2005 EXPRESS EDITION
7-LOAD PROJECT
8-MENU BUILD-->REBUILD SOLUTION
9-MENU DEBUG-->START DEBUGGING

Hello Rosy:

Cuestion 1: I don't know. I will try it shortly.

Cuestion 2: I'm study some apllications for card. Perhaps could be your idea.

I used a standard transformer (balun) core from Jaycar LF-1222 but most small ferrite beads or cores would probably do.
The circuit most likely works ok without the ferrite core but I could be corrected on that.
You wont do any damage by trying it without one.

i have the same problem as freddie.vandermerwe. When i connected my usb card into the pc usb port, the windows detected the device but does not recognise it. I cannot install the driver and my both data LED are blinking. Any help?

In the directory 070148-11_revised/DATA ACQUISITION CARD BENCH TRAINER is a pdf file with a simple but effective test circuit. If you still get some movement on the Analogue Input progress bars then it may well be the balun.
I didnt think the progress bars seemed so sensitive. I suspect the Analogue Digital Converter is hunting for a voltage while there is nothing connected.

I am currently trying to get an output in volts instead of just a progress bar. This 10 bit resolution over only 5 volts should be quite accurate. I dont know that much about Visual Solutions and its years since I studied C so I am still working on getting the voltage as a numerical (floating point) variable to display in a text box. It seems like the textboxes only take preset strings but such a limitation doesnt seem right so there must be a way. I will keep at it.