>From: Barry Gershenfeld >Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Subject: Re: [PIC]:New to this world >Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 11:05:20 -0700 > >It is kind of too late, but isn't the 16F84 very much like the >16F874? If I were to ignore the presence of the added fancy >stuff, could I pretend to be programming the '84? > >I'm new to PICs but not to embedded. I have worked with >other 8-bit processors, done a little x86 assembly language >as well, RS232 is one of my strong areas, I know how to >use a scope and ICE, but I also know how to not need them by >application of software techniques. > >I saw the posts you were referring to and I almost asked >this question then: Is it about the PICs is it about >the combination of embedded programming and I/O goodies >in general. Because if it's about the PICs then I should >heed your advice. If its about the combination of all >stuff going on, I may be able to handle it. > >Heh...the project's already in the pipe, so it's not like >I have a choice :-) I intend to bring it up a piece >at a time, though. Thanks for the advice. > Barry, if you have done some works with other controlers, then the ideal one will be the new PIC18C. It has similar assembler to other controlers like Motorola or Intel and it will be available in very different variants. And are pin compatible to current PIC's 16C7x. The classics of PIC's, the 16C84 is good for learning of programming techniques, as what you learn is good on every other chips. Not only on PIC. The problem is probably the hardware peripherals. Here you have to read all the datasheets. Thats all. For starting with PIC 16C74 is good to get one working file. I recommend you the PICUSART.ASM. Its really good commented and it work with serial ports. You see some typical problems with PIC. Its in archive. Andrej _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: "[PIC]:" PIC only "[EE]:" engineering "[OT]:" off topic "[AD]:" ad's