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  1. chopnhack

    Exchanging data variables?

    This is where I get stuck guys - its supposed to be a guess and check pattern based on bisection. So, the variable starts at 50 - they were merciful here... but there are two possible choices that can cause a change to this variable the third causes the program to cease. If we could use x<=...
  2. chopnhack

    Exchanging data variables?

    No go, there was a spark, but it fizzled... @Gryd3 - If I had to explain to another person what I was doing or how I thought the program should work: Ask for the player to think of a number from 0-100. Ask if the # is the 1/2 way point of our range (call it variable guess) Let player know...
  3. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    It's a shame that did not work out.... Luckily new PSU are fairly cheap for computers. Thanks for checking back in!
  4. chopnhack

    Exchanging data variables?

    You gents are the best!! Thank you all. I will try some variants of what you all are suggesting and come back and let you know where I am at. Harald - specifically the problem I am having is being able to get an input, depending on what that is, do a specific loop that takes a value, does an...
  5. chopnhack

    Soldering problem

    No, you are apt to do more damage. It's hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like you have complete coverage. Can you borrow a multimeter? Have you tried to power up again?
  6. chopnhack

    Exchanging data variables?

    This is homework so no spoilers please! The goal of the assignment is to create a program to guess your secret number from 0(inclusive)-100(not inclusive). I have made some headway, but I am having trouble creating a proper iteration that will collect the response and then based on the three...
  7. chopnhack

    3 Digit LED Display Information

    I think my answer lies in multiplexing and charlieplexing - thanks for getting me started down the correct search path! Pretty cool what you could do with the correct driver - lot fewer wires and answers my question about why all the common segments are tied together. Thanks!
  8. chopnhack

    PIC emulator software

    I emailed him directly to the webmaster address at the site. He may not monitor the forum as closely or has delegated it to others. I wouldn't say verbal warfare, there were times where he was just being rude and other times I simply stated facts to my knowledge. There might have been a time...
  9. chopnhack

    Question on use of Python language

    They did that on purpose to see who was paying attention to the sign of the value. Typical teacher trick, eh? Thanks Kris! - I understand it now :) I was getting confused on the order and it makes more sense now. They throw terms out and sometimes they are not fully developed, thank God this is...
  10. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    But what if its purpose is to provide some protection to the circuit? At the low resistance value of 2.2Ω, a resistor of this small size can't have much voltage across it, correct?
  11. chopnhack

    Question on use of Python language

    school = 'Massachusetts Institute of Technology' numVowels = 0 numCons = 0 for char in school: if char == 'a' or char == 'e' or char == 'i' \ or char == 'o' or char == 'u': numVowels += 1 elif char == 'o' or char == 'M': print char else...
  12. chopnhack

    3 Digit LED Display Information

    @davenn - the common anode (BX) shows all like segments tied together - in practice if wired this way, each 'A' segment on each digit would light up, why does the convention show it this way? I assume that pins 12, 9 and 8 are mostly active and can not necessarily be used in switching, except...
  13. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    Agreed, those power ratings are my best guess. You can always try the 1/2 watt and see if you can power up again. The resistors are cheap, I would buy a couple of each rating and see if that is not the only problem. Sorry, I can not give you more advice than that.
  14. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    Well, maybe it was a fusible resistor after all! Best of luck, I hope it works out, post and let us know.
  15. chopnhack

    3 Digit LED Display Information

    E-Bay shows it to be a common anode, red. 1pcs 0.36" 3 digit led display 7 segment Common anode Red 22.5*14*7.2mm PART# F3361BH Other than that the pin out as the OP mentioned is not the clearest.
  16. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    1/2 watt flameproof and fusible 1 watt Have you any clue why it failed?
  17. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    My best guess is that it's either a 1/2w or 1w resistor. I have found both available in 6.5mm body lengths. Last detail would be whether this was a fusible type resistor. I am leading towards no since the PCB just shows R (no special designator for the part number). Are you able to find a...
  18. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    From axial end to end or from between where the lead enters the pcb?
  19. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    That would be a direct replacement. The other value to know would be the resistor's power rating - 1/4 watt or 1/2 watt. It's hard to judge size in the photo, can you measure the resistor?
  20. chopnhack

    Help identifying a 5 band resistor

    ah, good point - when white is directly next to gold or silver then?
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