Rotary Encoder Double 'clicking'

[nolatron]

Nolatron,

If you have a PIC programmer you could try to replace the firmware
on OC Encoder board with the one from Terry : Rotary Encoders

I know it works quite well for 1/2 cycle encoders - I'm using it

Gah, I wish I did. I'm scouring around for a cheap one now. Any recommendations?

[nolatron]

For the heck of it I pick up a PIC programmer from ebay. Should be here by Thursday possibly. I'll give the cards a reprogram to see if that helps, if not.. well I have a PIC programmer

[Perik]

Good move, Nolatron

I picked a JDM programmer from:
JDM PIC Programmer 16F84 Microchip with 40 and 18 zif sockets

Even if I have a PICKIT 3 I use this JDM quite often - nice unit.

Good luck with the programming

[nolatron]

Got my programmer today (1st one was a cheap clone that didn't work)and wrote that HEX file to the Encoder chip (at least I'm pretty sure it did) but still no difference.

The encoder card itself acts like it's ignoring the encoder inputs. Soon as I connect ground to Pin 9, the inputs on Pin 1 and 2 light right up and the encoder has no affect on it.

I sent O/C an email about it to see what they say

[nolatron]

Holy Moly! It works! I've been connecting the encoder to "Encoder 1" on the board. Seems logical to start at "1" right. Well, after tinkering around I shorted pins on "Encoder 4" and BAM, my radio started changing. Hooked up the encoder and it's working great now. I get single digit changes for each detent.

Gonna grab a 2nd one and try to connect to Encoder 3 now.