gnupic: Newbie help
Subject:
Re: Newbie help
From:
Andy ####@####.####
Date:
24 Nov 2001 16:58:44 -0000
Message-Id: <E167fw7-0005de-00.2001-11-24-16-45-52@tmailb1.svr.pol.co.uk>
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On Saturday 24 November 2001 16:05 pm, you wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm a complete newbie to all this PIC stuff. I would like to buy a decent
> PIC programmer. I can get PICSTART PLUS for £100 (~$160, I think). I have
> also seen something called EPIC, which does not seem to program all of
> microchip's stuff. I wouldn't want to have to buy another programmer, as I
> don't have much cash. Anyway, PICSTART PLUS seems to have lots of useful
> software, which should last me until linux does absolutely everything to do
> with pics (gpsim seems a bit strange to use. I think I'll wait to a higher
> version number...). Anyway, could someone please tell me if I would be
> making a terrible mistake wasting my (precious) money on this picstart plus
> thing?
>
I use the WARP-13 programmer from http://www.new-elect.com which for some
reason is giving me a DNS error right at this moment. Anyway this is an
Australian internet based company and the programmer costs about £50 (depends
on exchange rate) and mine arrived within 6 days of ordering it. It runs
under both Windows and Linux and MPLAB thinks that it is actually talking to
a PICSTART PLUS. In addition to PICS it will also do the Atmel AVR MCUs.
IMHO it's well woth a look
> Also, could anyone recommend a good book for *****beginners***** (ok, too
> many stars. sorry). I've seen some on amazon.com (.co.uk actually). I saw
> one called PIC: "Your personal introductory course" or something like that.
> Is it any good?
On the subject of books and tutorials the Internet is obviously a good place
to start looking. Everyday Practical Electronics did a three part tutorial a
couple of years ago. It was top notch and they even produced a
programmer/tutorial board to boot.
Regards
Andy
