MOTM

I have several DIY module projects *way* on the back burner, but they all
seem to be problems best solved with PICs.

I haven't actually done anything with them yet, but it seems like the
programmers are cheap. In fact, I bought one book about PIC programming that
came with a CD AND a PCB in the book! All that needs to be done, apparently,
is to buy a handful of parts for this PCB (less than half the size of an
MOTM-800 PCB), hook up a parallel cable to the PC, run the software, and
program away.

So while I can't give you a first-hand success story yet, programming PICs
doesn't "appear" to be a costly matter.



-----Original Message-----
From: paulhaneberg <phaneber@...> [mailto:phaneber@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, 25 February, 2003 8:24 PM
To: motm@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [motm] Help with PICs (Somewhat OT)

I'm starting to work on a couple of my own designs and I'd like to 
use PICs in a number of places.  I have no experience with them, 
however I do know how to write low level code, burn EPROMS and 
design circuitry.  Years ago I used to write assembly level code for 
the 8085 and Z80 families for use as microcontrollers before there 
was such a thing.  My question for the group is this:
I do not know where to start as far as what I need to program the 
PICs.  I really don't think I need an emulator per se, my designs 
are not going to be that complicated and I'm reluctant to spend a 
lot of money, but I would like to know what the group members think 
as far as what I can get for my computer to assist me in writing and 
putting the code together and actually burning the chips.  I also 
would welcome any suggestions on where to get what I need.  I've 
looked at the DigiKey catalog and come away confused.  I know a 
number of group members have implemented PIC based designs so I'm 
asking for your help.
Thanks in advance.
Paul Haneberg

BTW, Nektar's Okay, but I prefer Gentle Giant.  I wish they'd get 
back together!!!


 

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