Here is the plan I would follow: Use the EasyPic board & programmer to execute your project. This will allow you to verify that your hardware is still working by reloading the example code. You will also be able to bypass all of the hardware work until last. Note that you can take the hex file from the assembler output directly to EasyPic programmer. Use the chip that is installed on the EasyPic board. When that is working to your satisfaction, Install the target chip of your choice on the EasyPic Board, connect the GLCD to the desired circuit using the 10-pin headers on the board and do your conversion. The final step (If needed) would be to construct the circuit on a board of your choosing that provides its own oscillator, power and Input/output connections. If the final configuration needs to be reprogrammable you can extend that function from the EasyPic board according to posts on the miKroElectronica forums. A better solution would be to use the Embedinc USB Programmer. I find that doing hardware and software at the same time puts my personal limitations in an overload state. Good tools, careful planning and small steps are essential (with my resources) for a successful project. John Ferrell W8CCW "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke ...."The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." MARGARET THATCHER http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yan Falken" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:32 PM Subject: Re: GLCD + PIC > yeah - but it comes from C sources ... and also - I'd like to focus just > on the "simple" routines like draw line - transform object etc. > > YF > > > On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 04:43:12PM -0400, John Ferrell wrote: >> I don'nt think a 16F84A has the resources necessary. >> There are about a dozen pins on that GLCD not counting power and >> contrast. >> Take a look at the Easypic 5 manual page 24. The data sheet for the >> device >> should be on the Circuit-Ed site. If you make it work with the intended >> board and compilers you will have a better feel for the size of the >> project. >> The Demo software is limited to 2K and as I recall that is not enough to >> compile the Pascal version in the examples. >> >> 2K of assembler would take me a while! >> John Ferrell W8CCW >> >> "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do >> nothing." -- Edmund Burke >> ...."The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other >> people's money." >> MARGARET THATCHER >> http://DixieNC.US >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Yan Falken" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:04 PM >> Subject: GLCD + PIC >> >> >> > Hi guys, >> > >> > please could you recommend me the most effecient way how to start with >> > PIC and GLCDs? I have GDM12864B (shipped with easyPIC board) and my >> > idea >> > is to find out how to write graphics routines effectively. I can do >> > this >> > using C and provided framework from mikroelektronika but for my study >> > I'd like to go the assembly way. Could you recommend me some sources >> > where I can find some existing implementations to explore and learn >> > from >> > to see how the things are actually done? (something like 'drivers' >> > etc.) >> > >> > Also I'm not sure what MCU is best to use for such gpx experiments - >> > for >> > example if 16F84A is enough for GLCD etc. (I'm completely beginner in >> > this >> > area) >> > >> > Thanks alot for any hint! >> > >> > Regards, >> > YF >> > -- >> > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> > View/change your membership options at >> > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist