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At 10:59 PM 10/7/97 -0500, you wrote: >Ok, I am looking into the world of electronics and I really like doing >this sort of stuff. Let me warn you...I'm only 16 ... and I found some good >stuff at ITU technologies, one of them being a "Warp 3" programmer that >claims to program everything (for around $130) and a less expensive one Greetings! Good to see a youngster getting into this world. Yes, I think a PIC programmer would be your next step. Chris at ITU Tech. is great to work with, and the WARP 3 a very good machine. However, being as you are young (and I presume on a very limited budget), I don't think Chris will mind if I mention to you that right now Microchip is selling the PICStart Plus programmer, which covers most all devices, for only $149(from memory) 'till the end of December. Check http://www.microchip.com for more details. I would recommend using the PIC 16C84 for initial designs - it has built-in electrically erasable memory so you won't need an ultraviolet eraser. Also, I might mention that there are several dirt-cheap programmers on the internet. But the Warp 3 or PICStart Plus would be worth the investment, I feel. A large range of devices are supported, and they work very reliably. Also make sure to download a copy of MP-Lab from Microchip's web site - it is a complete Integrated Development Environment. Good luck, and keep us posted. -Todd Peterson E-Lab Digital Engineering, Inc. "Embedded Control & Integrated Circuit Solutions" EDE300 IC - Stamp I/O Expander & PC Interface IC EDE700 IC - Serial to LCD Interface IC EDE1200 IC - Stepper Motor Controller EDE1400 IC - Serial to Parallel-Printer IC http://www.netins.net/showcase/elab

Michael Stadler wrote: > > ok, this is my first "post" to this list, so please forgive me if > sombody asked this question two days ago. :-) > > i'd like to build a PIC16C84 programmer. i found some schematics on > the > web, but most are very different, and i don't know wich is the best. i > hope somebody can help me, and tell me with wich i'm best served. > > thanx Michael Stadler You are likely to start WW-III here Michael, asking an open ended question like that. :-) However for the record, mine is. (Shields up) Why? Because it's the only one that you have a simple load and go hardware switch built in. This uses a 4PDT switch and gives true isolation, not cmos switches that may lead to other problems, to say nothing of the additional circuitry involved. This basic design has been around since Feb-95. This allows you to program the 84 in the target board in a few seconds and run it without ever moving the 84 micro. It is also set up on a simmstick platform, but you can just use the schematic and build your own if you like. The software drivers are free, and come in DOS, W95, and NT. They support both the C84 and the F84. Printed circuit boards are available if you choose to build it up this way. For hardware, have a look at: http://www.dontronics.com/dt001.html http://www.dontronics.com/dt101.html and for software: http://www.dontronics.com/download.html International Distributors: http://www.dontronics.com/dealer.html (Shields down) And if you don't believe any of the above, try my piclinks at: http://www.dontronics.com/piclinks.html for a list of my worthy competitors. Don McKenzie spam_OUTdonTakeThisOuTdontronics.com http://www.dontronics.com Don's Download Dungeon http://www.dontronics.com/download.html For more details, send a blank message to .....infoKILLspam@spam@dontronics.com or simstickKILLspamdontronics.com or .....basicsKILLspam.....dontronics.com

I really like Myke's stuff: http://www.myke.com (who has a book: http://www.myke.com/My_Books/pacpmcu.htm) And this Peter Anderson's PIC Page: http://www.phanderson.com/PIC John Clark, Software Engineer EraseMEJohnCspam_OUTTakeThisOuTinter-intelli.com (317) 715-8175 (voice & fax) Interactive Intelligence, Inc. 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1060 Indianapolis, IN 46268-1136 http://www.inter-intelli.com {Quote hidden}> -----Original Message----- > From: Bonnie Mohnsen [SMTP:bmohnsenspam_OUTEARTHLINK.NET] > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 1999 2:11 AM > To: @spam@PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Newbie > > I am new to this whole discussion - but very interested. Can anyone > recommend good books for beginners or web sites? > > Bonnie

> Van: Bonnie Mohnsen <KILLspambmohnsenKILLspamearthlink.net> > Aan: RemoveMEPICLISTTakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU > Onderwerp: Newbie > Datum: donderdag 4 maart 1999 8:11 > > I am new to this whole discussion - but very interested. Can anyone > recommend good books for beginners or web sites? The MicroChip web-site has got all the stuff from the "PIC16/17 microcontroller data book" (and others in that range) put on it's site in PDF -form. For Application-notes you have to be here : http://www.microchip.com/10/Appnote/ For the rest .... You've allready found the best place ! :-) Greetz, Rudy Wieser