PIC 101

xxalexx at ix.netcom.com xxalexx at ix.netcom.com
Wed Jun 24 15:20:43 GMT 1998


#1 Buy a Parallax PIC programmer
The complete programmer is $212.27
documentation includes pin outs, condensed data sheets of most 
chips and example circuits and code.
wallwart power supply and printer port connection.
The hobbiest pack does not include power supply and printer
port cable and all books are on disk for $109.00
http://www.parallaxinc.com
or Digi-Key Page #142 of July-Sept catalog

#2 Buy a  CCS C compilier for $99.00
The compilier has many functions built in and code examples.
A C compilier is recomended, since code is portable,
you can write and test code on a PC or server using C. 
http://www.ccsinfo.com/picc.html

Note items 1 and 2 require a MSDOS V3.0 or higher computer
with more than 256K of memory. 

#3 Buy a  Digi-Key  # PIC16F84-04/P-ND on page 138
Has a EEPROM so you to not have buy a eraser.
Is 18 pin so you not have to buy programmer chip adapter.

#4 Buy a Digi-Key # X902-ND resonator on page 241.

#5 Go to Rad Shack and buy a 7805 volatage regulator,
12 volt power supply, female DB9 pin rs232 connector,
one of the large white plastic breadboards, there 3 spool
22 gauge solid hook up wire and wire stripper. 
 
#6 Go to libarary and look at the 1st program in any C book.
I will program the PIC to write "Hello Fuel Injection"
to a PC screen for programming lesson #1. 



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