Re: PIC Programming - a where to start...

["Stuart Meier" <stuartm2007@xxxxxxxxx>]

Not done any Telephone exchanges, but I have used 8 pin PICs (and
others)
for a custom lighting control system on a kit car, timing the pneumatic
flush on the loo, a glider flaps indicator system and of course, in true
PIC
style, flashing LEDs :-)

Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Shew" <pslists@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] PIC Programming - a where to start...


> Wayne, I generally use the 40 pin DIP cased ones as they are easier to
> prototype with and the prototype ends up as the finished product. I
> started with 16F877 (well the 16F84 which is a smaller DIP first). But
> these days I would go for the 18F4580 as it has what I need, including
a
> CAN bus interface.
>
> I started developing with the EPE ICEPIC kit but have since moved onto
> the MPLAB supported ICD devices which allow in circuit programming and
> debugging. First with a purchased ICD1 and then with a home built ICD2
> clone (serial only) and latterly a purchased ICD2 clone with USB
> interface.
>
> I use (so far) exclusively assembler rather than C as I have
programmed
> in assembler of various sorts since the late sixties so I am
comfortable
> with it and like the closeness to the hardware.
>
> What have I done? Actual completed projects? A telephone exchange and
> the CAN networked central heating controller.
>
> Pete
>
> Wayne wrote:
>> Hiya all.
>>
>> A friend has been fiddling with PIC chips and self built robots
(the
>> trundle around the floor type) and has sparked an interest. So - I
got
>> to wonder ...
>> What do you use yours for!
>>
>> and - is there any recommended places to start with these things
and
>> what are your experiences with them? (I've done the google thing
but
>> there are SO many I was after a personal recommendation really)
>>
>>
>> (such a simple question :))
>>
>> Cheers
>> Wayne.
>>
>
>