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]

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:34:09 -0700, the renowned WhoCares
<What@Why.com> wrote:

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/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

 

[xray]

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 20:57:50 -0400, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:34:09 -0700, the renowned WhoCares
What@Why.com> wrote:

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/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&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]

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:19:14 GMT, the renowned xray
<notreally@hotmail.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 20:57:50 -0400, Spehro Pefhany
speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:34:09 -0700, the renowned WhoCares
What@Why.com> wrote:

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/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&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.

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
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

 

[Rolavine]

From: Spehro Pefhany
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:34:09 -0700, the renowned WhoCares
What@Why.com> wrote:

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/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