Newbie Pic Programming question....

[WhoCares]

I bought a Superpro LX universal programmer before i new anything
about programming. I've decided to try a pic16f84a pic to experiment
with, as it seemed to be popular.

It came with a program that is used to burn the pics but it only
accepts source code, I believe. I think what i need is the program
where i can type in the commands and such. I believe it is written in
C or something and then converted to source code...right?
Thanks

 

[Spehro Pefhany]

I bought a Superpro LX universal programmer before i new anything
about programming. I've decided to try a pic16f84a pic to experiment
with, as it seemed to be popular.

It came with a program that is used to burn the pics but it only
accepts source code, I believe. I think what i need is the program
where i can type in the commands and such. I believe it is written in
C or something and then converted to source code...right?
Thanks

I've never heard of your programmer, but anyhow, you generally need a
..hex file, which can be produced by an assembler. Download and MPLAB
from Microchip and install to get started. It's a quick 40M or so
download.

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/i...E&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

 

[Rolavine]

From: Spehro Pefhany

I've never heard of your programmer, but anyhow, you generally need a
.hex file, which can be produced by an assembler. Download and MPLAB
from Microchip and install to get started. It's a quick 40M or so
download.


http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=14 06&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002

Spehro gave you good advice. You can use the mplab program to create an
assembly language program in a provided text editior. This program can also
simulate the operation of the processor running your program. If your just
learning then you actually don't need to even burn a chip at all.

To be able to write in a higher level language you will need a compiler
program. If you want to program in C you will have to get a C compiler for the
PIC processors. I can't remember what outfit provides a free small compiler but
it is for the 16f84 chip so your in luck.

Rocky

 

[xray]

I've never heard of your programmer, but anyhow, you generally need a
.hex file, which can be produced by an assembler. Download and MPLAB
from Microchip and install to get started. It's a quick 40M or so
download.

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/i...E&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

From the level of the question in the second paragraph, sounds like a
basic book on the PICs might be a good idea too. Maybe something like
this...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0965416208/002-2341799-3044822?v=glance

Although, the price is a lot higher than I expected. I bought one years
back, and I'm sure I didn't pay anywhere near that much.

 

[Spehro Pefhany]

From the level of the question in the second paragraph, sounds like a
basic book on the PICs might be a good idea too. Maybe something like
this...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0965416208/002-2341799-3044822?v=glance

Although, the price is a lot higher than I expected. I bought one years
back, and I'm sure I didn't pay anywhere near that much.

I've heard good things from neophytes about Mike Predko's books, too
(though the so-called 'El Cheapo' programmer in one of them is 'not
the best').


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

 

[Michael Ward]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0965416208/002-2341799-3044822?v=glance

Although, the price is a lot higher than I expected. I bought one years
back, and I'm sure I didn't pay anywhere near that much.

I suspect the high price is because that title is out of print. The
new edition is called "Easy Microcontroll'n." I don't see it listed on
Amazon, which surprises me, but a google search should turn up plenty
of other places to buy it.

regards,
Michael