Re: Automating PC via X10

[Dave McLaughlin <dave@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Jeff,

Check out the Atmel AVR devices as the development kit and the C compiler
is very low cost.

An in-circuit real time emulator is only 150 quid and the C compiler is
$99. The ICE makes this an incredible bargain. Farnell has the ICE200 if
you want t  look it up.

They have a nice little 8 pin device and the emulator supports this and
upt  the 40 pin device. The 8 pin device has a built-in oscillator so you
need very few components.

www.atmel.com and check out the AVR Flash controllers.

I have the setup at home and it is perfect. The devices are in-circuit
programmable too.

For chips, emulators and programmers, try www.kanda.com or
www.equinox-tech.com. Both very helpful and cheaper than Farnell/RS etc.

Dave...
At 13:40 17/07/01, you wrote:

>I'm very tempted to try this option using pic chips but curious about
where
>the best place to buy the appropriate pic programmers / chips
(preferably
>online). I know about M****** and Quaser Electronics - any other
>recommendations.
>
>Jeff.





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