gnupic: Re: [gnupic] noob's 1st ques
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] noob's 1st ques
From:
Byron A Jeff ####@####.####
Date:
27 Jan 2006 21:37:05 +0000
Message-Id: <20060127213700.GA27474@cleon.cc.gatech.edu>
On Fri, Jan 27, 2006 at 11:33:54AM -0700, Maxim Wexler wrote:
> Hi group,
Hello.
>
> I'd like to get into pic programming using linux.
Excellent.
> Where to start?
My page discusses a lot of issues in the area of Linux based PIC programming.
http://www.finitesite.com/d3jsys
Be sure to take a look at pikdev if you decide to build a parallel port
programmer:
http://pikdev.free.fr
> I was planning to order stuff from Mouser. IIRC their shipping policy is
> comparatively reasonable. Is there a better choice?
Digikey shipping is free for orders over $25.
> What are good chips to start with?
I argue for the 16F88 for hobbyists in the 16F family. I still haven't
ventured into the 18F and dsPIC realm yet.
Can you give some areas that you may wish the explore?
>
> Has anyone used parapin with their programmers?
I didn't. It was simple enough to wiggle the parport pins directly.
The real question in today's environment is what to do in the face of the
ever disappearing parallel port? My current laptop doesn't have one. Serial
ports are marginal from a voltage standpoint and USB to Serial converters
makes no guarantees about modem control signals. It's fast getting to the
point where one needs a programmable part simply to wiggle some pins.
Hope this helps,
BAJ
