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I have something strange going on with an output. When the following code is called the LED goes on, but it stays on, there is no blinking. If I comment out the set HIGH statement the LED never comes on (as expected).
#define devicePin 10
void setup() {
pinMode(devicePin, OUTPUT);
}
void loop() {
digitalWrite(devicePin, HIGH);
delay(2000);
digitalWrite(devicePin, LOW);
}
Could I have damaged the board in some way?
After you drive the pin low, you immediately go to the beginning of the loop and set the pin high (if you have an oscilloscope, you might see a very short downward pulse).
So, add another delay after digitalWrite(devicePin, LOW).
you forgot to add a delay after digitalWrite(devicePin, LOW);
#define devicePin 10
void setup() {
pinMode(devicePin, OUTPUT);
}
void loop() {
digitalWrite(devicePin, HIGH);
delay(2000);
digitalWrite(devicePin, LOW);
delay(2000);
}
Yes, the pin is going low. I tested it for you:
It went low for 6 µs, once every 2 seconds. :)
Overall, this is the effect:
As you can see, high for most of the time.
