Some initial findings on the PicoCalc

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I want a place to share some initial findings that aren’t well documented (or at all) as we start using this device.

First is with the default install and included Pico, the USB-C port is where the serial connection is. I initially thought it was on the Pico Micro-USB port but that’s incorrect.

115200 8-N-1 seems to be working well.

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Making some progress on how the screen works with the built in interface. Here’s a Matrix rain

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and life isn’t complete without a 10PRINT

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This is really cool. Thanks for sharing. DHL says mine will be here on Wednesday.

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do you have the code you can share for the Matrix rain. i am new to MMbasic and want to try my hand with this program because i am big Matirx fan.

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Don’t forget to use OPTION COLOURCODE ON to activate color coded in the editor.

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Good tip! It should save between power as well

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Could you share how you got this to connect like this (via USB C serial, in your first screenshot post)? It would be lovely to debug/write code using my actual keyboard this way lol

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  1. Power the PicoCalc on.
  2. Connect a USB-C cable from the PicoCalc to your PC.
  3. Your PC now has a new serial port.
  4. Open your favorite term program and connect to the new serial port.

The PicoCalc also support “XMODEM RECEIVE” so you can write code in your favorite text editor and upload it to the PicoCalc.

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I got mine yesterday. It is a sweet piece of gear. Now to learn MMbasic.
I ordered a Uconsole 5 months ago and still waiting so I get to use this first. Wanted to try the Matrix rain program to learn by seeing how the code is wrote.
If you could share you code I would be very grateful.

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