jmbillings
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| posted on 22/10/04 at 01:02 PM |
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Not sure on PIC's - I am using a Basic Stamp which is similar but costs more. The advantage being its easier to program though (although I
believe there are variants of basic for PIC's too)? For stamps, check http://www.parallax.com
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PioneerX
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| posted on 22/10/04 at 01:20 PM |
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Shift Lights -
Having worked with PIC's I think they are great for applications where you want to do a lot in a small space or something that requires some
firmware.
I think for basic poo lights a PIC is just too powerful and most people would just want a small circuit they can build without worring about the
programming bit. I made one of these (before going down the MegaJolt route). Works great for less than £5.
http://members.tripod.com/~foz11/DIY_MOD_s/Digital_Speedo/digital_s
peedo.html
You dont need to use all 10 LED's (unless you want an RMP scale) on the output, just the normal three would do (green on the sixth, yellow on
the eight, red onthe tenth), if you make R1 variable then you can adjust the point the lights come on.
As said worked well for me and was really cheap to do.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 22/10/04 at 09:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dern
Can anyone point me to an online resource for these PIC things maybe including some tutorials so I can learn all about it ?
Thanks,
Mark
Microchip are the manufacturers. You can download datasheets, application notes and the free development
environment and assembler (MPLAB) for there.
Piclist.com is a great resource run by one of the moderators of the
PIC mailing list which is probably the single most usefull resource available. A lot of
very helpfull and knowledgable people on there.
Aside from that, there are literaly thousands of web pages devoted to the PIC and various projects using it. Hit
Google to find them!
I have been writing real time embedded code for PIC's for the last 6 years or so, mainly in C but also assembler so I will attempt to answer any
specific questions you have.
[Edited on 22/10/04 by MikeRJ]
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dern
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| posted on 26/10/04 at 11:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
I have been writing real time embedded code for PIC's for the last 6 years or so, mainly in C but also assembler so I will attempt to answer any
specific questions you have.
Thanks Mike.
I'm not too concerned over the coding bit as that's my job albeit more recently in java but have years of C experience too going back a
bit now though admitedly. The bit I know nothing about is all the business with capacitors and resistors. I'll do some reading 
Regards,
Mark
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mad4x4
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| posted on 4/11/04 at 05:25 PM |
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Have a look at ATtiny15L from Atmel - free c compiler can do 32 bit math and easiler to program than a pic.
They even send you free samples.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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donut
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 09:43 AM |
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This site may help:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/masterpip/
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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