Pic chip programing  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: M0BSW
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2012, 07:30:24 am
content: I've noticed an awful lot of electronics use pic chip and programing them, I would like to learn this as there are some interesting project out there, like this radio amateur radio SWR meter that uses such things. Is there a program out there for dummies like me, how easy is it and what do I need. now remember I am a computer caveman, and proud of it.

author: Kidsam
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2012, 08:30:30 am
content: greetings MOBSW, the easiest interface to program a pic chip is the pickit 3, which i think comes bundled with the software to program it, from what i know, the language used to program it is c (or similar),

author: Amarbir[Lynx-India]
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 08:48:31 am
content: Quote from: M0BSW on October 13, 2012, 07:30:24 amWell,i would recommend you get hold of mikroe pic training boards they are awesome

author: M0BSW
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 08:56:45 am
content: I suppose if you make a mistake you can wipe the chip and start again I say this because I really have no idea, looks like fun though,I guess it's like everything else start really simple and progress slowly.

author: Amarbir[Lynx-India]
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 09:07:44 am
content: Quote from: M0BSW on October 13, 2012, 08:56:45 amWell,A MCU " Microcontroller " is a computer like single chip device .If you install it in a circuit it does nothing cos its not told to do anything .You use a programming laguage and write software code that makes it work example read something of pin no 4 and 5 and then give output on pin no 6 and 7 .The software code is then converted to binary formal and you use a programmer to write that binary code to the chip .Once programmed and in a circuit it behaves exactly the same way as you programmed it .The 8051 is also very interesting MCU to work with for starters .

author: AndyC_772
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 12:17:10 pm
content: Have a read:http://www.gooligum.com.au/index.html

author: M0BSW
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 04:51:15 pm
content: Quote from: Amarbir[Lynx-India] on October 13, 2012, 09:07:44 amSo this programming is it similar to the old DOS programming we all use to have a go at, maybe your to young to remember DOS, if it is I'm familar to that.

author: M0BSW
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 04:52:24 pm
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on October 13, 2012, 12:17:10 pmThanks Andy , This looks more like what I need.

author: Amarbir[Lynx-India]
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 05:44:55 pm
content: Quote from: M0BSW on October 13, 2012, 04:52:24 pmWell ,Hang On do checkwww.mikroe.com.They are too high end then your gooligum .also i would suggest you have a peek at the 8051 mcu .Also checkhttp://www.pic16.com/en/

author: M0BSW
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 05:47:37 pm
content: Quote from: Amarbir[Lynx-India] on October 13, 2012, 05:44:55 pmTaking a look now cheers

author: AndyC_772
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 06:17:08 pm
content: 8051 might be ubiquitous, but it's obsolete. if you're going to learn something other than PIC, learn ARM.

author: M0BSW
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timestamp: October 13, 2012, 06:30:20 pm
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on October 13, 2012, 06:17:08 pmcalm down i've only just to grips with Pic I think, I am one of the the old DOS simple program users you know.