PIC microcontroller

[greenhorn]

hi
anyone try to write C/C++ source code and upload to PIC microcontroller to control self bulit robots?

[xeqouz]

Eh... I use assembly language leh... Gotta convert to .hex before burning into e chip.. No to control robots thou.. Just to control some automation in cars..

[khatiban]

hi
anyone try to write C/C++ source code and upload to PIC microcontroller to control self built robots?

what kind if robot are you planning to build?

do you have any past experiences with MCUs? IMO scratch building is not easy for beginners. Its not impossible but it takes much longer to learn because there are more things to learn before you know how to program MCUs.

there are lots of information available on the web, just Google them. there are many hobbyists out there who home-built robots and control them using PICs.

this is an interesting thread, keep it going

[genexis]

I had to write codes in C++ for a micro processor PIC16F87x for one of my NUS EE modules last semester.

Using the PIC compiler from HITECH.

But to program a robot, nope never tried

[mavwong]

Yes, 7+ years ago, using C/C+ compiler and assembly. At that time there isn't a pic that can control servo directly so I use another servo controller chip to control servo and my pic connect to the servo controller via serial connection.

This thread reminds me of my days in University.

Mav

[greenhorn]

im a greenhorn ...ya...im totally new.i did search the forums fr the states,indeed..lots of things to pick up.harder than a heli. is there any group who write source code in c n load into PIC to control servo?i jz wan to learn from experienced hobbyist as it really hard to jz read fr the net n figure it out alone...worse things is i jz pick up C again

[genexis]

i suggest you start by learning how to program and upload into the PIC itself. Fromthere, you need to have a control board to operate the I/O of the PIC. Next, you should try to make use of some functions such as the internal timer of the PIC and play around with some LEDs first.

Just this first step is not going to be easy, and it is going to keep you pretty busy just trying it

[greenhorn]

ya..tt's wat im intend to do..i need to familarise with the fuction of PIC C compilers, wish more pple will join me .but i still need to know the basic C language 1st

[CKS]

C & Asm (x86) is my forte.. but ive no experience in PIC programming

[greenhorn]

u can write in C n load into pic to control servos and other stuffss

any1 wish to tag along with me to buy the following microcontroller ?i need kakis as being alone is tougher to learn

http://www.oricomtech.com/prod-con.htm

BOT40-II Controller

[sungwca]

wat programming software you plan on using? Microchip (the ppl that make pic) provide a free software C compiler call MPLAB C18. But it only support most of the newer chips.

As far as I remember the BOT40-II Controller come with PIC16F877 which is not support by MPLAB C18.

[greenhorn]

http://www.sourceboost.com/Products/Products.html

i think boost c compiler since it is foc

[inovamicro]

iMicro robotic controller is PIC based

Hi, you may want to take a look at PIC based iMicro robotic controller with many features and examples. The url is http://www.inovamicro.com

[greenhorn]

finally see some1 reply to this thread

[greenhorn]

that is way to expensive bro