On 2/3/2012 1:37 PM, PICdude wrote:
> How about just using their firmware on a Chipkit (PIC32-based Arduino
> clone)?  It should run the firmware directly.  The Chipkit IDE is the
> Arduino IDE with a specific board configuration for the PIC32.
>
> Cheers,
> -Neil.

The Chipkit boards have a long way to go before they are really arduino=20
compatible. A lot of the arduino libraries do not work so you are left=20
doing mainly the basic functions like spi or i2c . I looked at porting=20
some of the arudino libraries but why bother when you can just code in=20
C32 and be done with it. I think digilent dropped the ball on this one=20
by trying to make the pic32 fit the arduino world, they ended up with a=20
neutered board with a lot of the important parts of the pic32 having to=20
be done via shields and add on boards. It doesn't even have a working=20
RTCC without adding another board or soldering on the crystal.  The USB=20
features are the same way, requires another board which cost an=20
additional $50.

Would have been much better if they ditched the arduino software side,=20
kept the shield ability and made use of the features the pic32 has that=20
are unique to it. I see a lot of postings by people wanting to use the=20
features the pic32 brings and getting frustrated that they have to jump=20
through hoops to do it with the chipkit boards .

Mark

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