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author: Radio Tech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 02:31:00 am
content: So I Got a pickit2 clone. I downloaded MBlab and sourceboost IDE.At the moment I have nothing to program or play around with. So I am reading bit and pieces when I can find time.I am a complete noob to this. So have a lot to learn before I can even get to know my programmer.I like the sourceboost software over MBlab but what I do not like is I can only run it on one pc. Which is the one I downloaded it on in the shop.Anyway, if folks can recomend simple to follow guides on learning this please post some links. I have looked over so much latley that did not make a lot of sence that it get very overwhelming.I need to start off with some small projects and work my way up.

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 02:39:03 am
content: This may helphttp://www.gooligum.com.au/tutorials.html

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 03:25:29 am
content: http://www.voti.nl/swp/index_1.html#targethttp://www.winpicprog.co.uk/pic_tutorial.htmYou might want to look into Microchip's online training options as well.

author: Radio Tech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 11:41:41 am
content: Thanks David_AVD for that linkQuote from: westfw on April 13, 2013, 03:25:29 amThose are nice. Lots of info.I already downloaded a bunch of stuff from microchip. A lot of stuff to learn.I spent some time looking through the piled of old electronic stuff I have laying around in hope to find something with a microcontroller in to rob and play with. Did not find much other than Atmel’sLast year I bought a lot of electronic components. Lots of IC’s in the load plus sockets, LED’s, headers with crystals and resistors soldered to them and a few ZIF sockets. I really need to sort this stuff and see if any of it is useful. There was one chip that caught my eye. It is a 40 pin white chip with gold pins and a big gold square in the center. Has AY-5-1012 and below that 7319. These are General Instruments and I understand they are vintage. I know this has nothing to do with the thread but interesting.Anyway keep the idea’s coming.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 02:34:43 pm
content: Quote from: Radio Tech on April 13, 2013, 11:41:41 amThat chip is historically interesting, but unlikely to be useful. It's a UART from the early eighties, and there don't seem to be any datasheets online. This is as much information as I could track down:AY5-1012Peripheral Controller - Full Duplex,20k Baud(320kHz Clock)minV(IL) Max.(V)Lo Level In.Volt.=0.8V(IH) Min.(V)Hi Level In.Volt.=3.5P(D) Max.(W) Power Dissipation=224mVsup(-) Nom.(V) Neg.Sup.Volt.=12Vsup(+) Nom.(V) Pos.Sup.Volt.=5.0Status=DiscontinuedPackage=DIPPins=40Military=NTechnology=PMOS

author: Radio Tech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 04:06:32 pm
content: Quote from: rolycat on April 13, 2013, 02:34:43 pmYep I agree. I did read an article this morning that they were used in one of the Tandy computers and were calle "The Fun Chip" Interesting old stuff.