Bingo!  Changed the 16F627A to a 16F628 (using the same code that exhibit=
ed=20
the hanging problem), and the odometer works properly again!  I'm going t=
o=20
run an extended overnight test and will post the results tomorrow.

Thanks for all the help.

Cheers,
-Neil.




On Wednesday 25 February 2004 11:28 pm, Picdude scribbled:
> On Wednesday 25 February 2004 07:41 pm, Ken Pergola scribbled:
> > Hi Neil,
> >
> > The part you are having trouble with is a PIC16F627 not a PIC16F627A
> > correct?
> >
> > The reason I'm asking is because the PIC16F62XA has an errata problem
> > with EEPROM writes.
> >
> > Just checking with you.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Ken Pergola
>
> Hmmm.... I've been interchanging these chips as available.  Currently i=
t is
> a PIC16F627A.  The latest errata sheet I had previously read for these
> devices was 80073f, but I just got a new one (80151g) that shows what
> you're talking about.  Let me swap chips and see if it has any effect.=20
> I'll be back.
>
> Thanks,
> -Neil.

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