Pic18f4680 Sink current

[Soren]

Hello

How can i get the output pin on the pic to sink current?

Best regard
Soren

[Benj]

Hello Soren,

Outputting 0 to a port pin will cause the pin to sink current.

Outputting 1 to a port pin will cause the pin to source current.

[Soren]

Hello Benj

strange!
In flowcode when i place an output icon and outputting 0 to portA its not possible to get a LED with a resistor to light

Best regard
Soren

[Benj]

Hello Soren,

I take it you have the LED anode connected to VDD/VCC and the Led cathode connected to the micro pin with a series resistor in there somewhere.

What value of resistor are you using? anything from 50 - 600 Ohms should work fine.

Is the LED damaged? They can easily be burnt out by over voltage or over current.

[Soren]

Hello Benj

Yes, its because i try to run an LCD on port A, and the data-bit are internal pulled up,
if i measure on the data-bit are they always 5v even if i place an output icon last in program where i turn port A to 0.
i will make some experiments later today

Best regard
Soren

[Soren]

Hello Benj

I've got it figured out, my mistake. Surprise

Best regard
Soren