Don't reply to the PS, my fingers typed faster than my brain interpreted the information on the web site...:P Mauricio D. Jancic Janso Desarrollos - Microchip Consultant www.janso.com.ar info@janso.com.ar (54) - 11 - 4542 - 3519 Lugones 3238 "B" - C1430ECN Capital Federal Republica Argentina MSN: jansodesarrollos@hotmail.com >>-----Original Message----- >>From: pic microcontroller discussion list >>[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Mauricio Jancic >>Sent: Viernes, 19 de Marzo de 2004 01:27 >>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >>Subject: Re: [PIC:] USB, working wth... >> >>Shure I'm. >> >>Thanks! >> >>PS: Price pointers? Where to buy (pref. online) ? >> >>Bye >> >>Mauricio D. Jancic >>Janso Desarrollos - Microchip Consultant www.janso.com.ar >>info@janso.com.ar >>(54) - 11 - 4542 - 3519 >>Lugones 3238 "B" - C1430ECN >>Capital Federal >>Republica Argentina >>MSN: jansodesarrollos@hotmail.com >> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: pic microcontroller discussion list >>>>[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Kenneth Lumia >>>>Sent: Jueves, 18 de Marzo de 2004 22:21 >>>>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >>>>Subject: Re: [PIC:] USB, working wth... >>>> >>>>Mauricio, >>>> >>>>I'm currently working on a project that is using a >>FTDI232BM USB chip >>>>for the microcontroller to PC interface. Although it is not >>>>"programable" (as in a microcontroller) it is very easy to use. >>>> >>>>On the hardware side, all you basically need are a few resistors, >>>>caps, a crystal and you're good to go. The device looks >>like a UART >>>>to the microcontroller, including the standard serial >>lines, CTS,RTS, >>>>etc. There are also control lines that can be used to >>enable "other" >>>>circuits - typically used to control power via a FET to a >>processor or >>>>other devices. This allows the circuit to meet USB >>requirements for >>>>power draw under the USB specifications. >>>>If needed, there are several companies that put this chip and >>>>associated circuitry on a small daughterboard that can be >>plugged into >>>>standard 0.1inch dip spacing. >>>>If you are creating a PCB, the whole circuit will fit into >>about the >>>>same amount of space as a DB9 connector and the typical >>>>RS232 type chips and their caps. >>>>There is a serial eeprom interface as well. It is used for >>>>configuration data, however, depending on your needs it may not be >>>>necessary. It may be possible to use part of that eeprom to store >>>>data - I'm not sure, although I know the PC side can read >>and write to >>>>it. >>>> >>>> >>>>The company provides Windows drivers for the PC side; it >>can look like >>>>either an additional serial port, or if desired, your software can >>>>view it at a lower level. >>>> >>>>I'm extremely pleased with it so far - it worked the first time! >>>>I plugged in the hardware, the PC recognised the new hardware and >>>>asked for the location of the drivers, installed them correctly the >>>>first time, etc. etc. >>>> >>>>www.ftdichip.com if your still interested. >>>> >>>>Ken >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Mauricio Jancic" >>>>To: >>>>Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:39 PM >>>>Subject: [PIC:] USB, working wth... >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi people, >>>>> I have a simple cuestion: I'm going to need to make >>>>a simple >>>>> application that must communicate trough USB to a desktop >>computer. >>>>> Here >>>>in >>>>> Argentina I don't heard of any USB controller, so, I >>would like to >>>>> know >>>>what >>>>> you guys are using. What I would need is the following: >>>>> >>>>> - Trough a C# software save some data on a memory, trough USB (it >>>>> little space, it would be enough with a 24Cxxx memory) >>>>> - No hi-speed requirements >>>>> - Readable with a PIC with or with out interface >>hardware, since the >>>>memmory >>>>> will contain some parameters of the equipment >>>>> - Reasonable price! >>>>> - Of course I must have to read/write the memory and have >>some write >>>>protect >>>>> option, even if it is provided by some password on the USB >>>>> device >>>>> - PORT POWERED... >>>>> >>>>> Any toughts? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you!! >>>>> >>>>> Mauricio D. Jancic >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out >>>>subtopics >>>>> (like ads or off topics) for you. See >>http://www.piclist.com/#topics >>>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>>>http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out >>subtopics >>>>(like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics >>>> >> >>-- >>http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics >>(like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics >> -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics