Next step from BS to PIC
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Hi guys
We have almost finished the development of our basic stamp project,
and are trying to "cut costs". Is it possible to port the code
directly to the same PIC that parallax uses as it command
interpreter? As in take the hex code, and put it into a raw chip?
Or is this possible?
Thanks
Jody
We have almost finished the development of our basic stamp project,
and are trying to "cut costs". Is it possible to port the code
directly to the same PIC that parallax uses as it command
interpreter? As in take the hex code, and put it into a raw chip?
Or is this possible?
Thanks
Jody
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> We have almost finished the development of our basic stamp project,
> and are trying to "cut costs". Is it possible to port the code
> directly to the same PIC that parallax uses as it command
> interpreter?
I'm not sure about with the Parallax products, but a British company called
'Revolution Education' make a range of products entitled 'Picaxe' - their
webpage is here: http://www.rev-ed.co.uk/detail.asp?id=rev02&prodname=PICAXE
They use Parallax-based technology (Their Stamp controller uses a Stamp 1
chip), including the PBASIC language, and can compile code to certain PIC
chips - specifically the Microchip 16F627 - although it lacks certain
features.
It could be worth you having a look... it may well do what you want.
Michael
the Parallax Basic into PIC Microcontroller ASM and HEX, try to
contact me if how to. You can also use the Windows Interface Code
Designer with the PicBasic Pro.
--- In basicstamps@y..., "moparjody" <jody.gallant@s...> wrote:
> Hi guys
>
> We have almost finished the development of our basic stamp project,
> and are trying to "cut costs". Is it possible to port the code
> directly to the same PIC that parallax uses as it command
> interpreter? As in take the hex code, and put it into a raw chip?
> Or is this possible?
>
> Thanks
> Jody
hope no one will get angry at me by helping you.
--- In basicstamps@y..., "mysemicon2000" <semiconductor@p...> wrote:
> You can try buying the software PICBasic Pro, it directly converts
> the Parallax Basic into PIC Microcontroller ASM and HEX, try to
> contact me if how to. You can also use the Windows Interface Code
> Designer with the PicBasic Pro.
>
> --- In basicstamps@y..., "moparjody" <jody.gallant@s...> wrote:
> > Hi guys
> >
> > We have almost finished the development of our basic stamp
project,
> > and are trying to "cut costs". Is it possible to port the code
> > directly to the same PIC that parallax uses as it command
> > interpreter? As in take the hex code, and put it into a raw
chip?
> > Or is this possible?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jody
site, www.compilespot.com , that lets you compile code for a small
fee without the need to purchase the compiler.
I personally use Atmel AVR, so I don't know much more about PIC
things.
--- In basicstamps@y..., "moparjody" <jody.gallant@s...> wrote:
> Hi guys
>
> We have almost finished the development of our basic stamp
project,
> and are trying to "cut costs". Is it possible to port the code
> directly to the same PIC that parallax uses as it command
> interpreter? As in take the hex code, and put it into a raw
chip?
> Or is this possible?
>
> Thanks
> Jody
Good evening from Florida. I have gone from Stamp to PIC with reasonable
success. If you have received everything you need , great. If not, contact
me off line and I will help you however I can. I've programmed the 16F877,
the 16F876 and the 16F84A.
Sid
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can buy a lot of these chips for the price of a compilier that may not do the
job correctly. If I was going to program a PIC or SX chip I would use
assembly code only so to have a lot of program space available. Some
compiliers eat up a lot of chip program space and have questionable
performance within the chip. There are a lot of good assemby code examples
available.
Chuck
money go with it and learn assembelly language. Really it is not as
bad as you think, and in no time it will be almost second hand. Two
great books from Parallax are available for download, Intro to
Assembelly with the sx and the other is I/O control with the sx.
Plus they are super fast.
Personally I would go with the SX chipset since it is improved over
the pic16c57. I think that Al Williams got the pic basic to compile
for a project with the sx I seen listed somewhere. Plus you are
already ahead in the part that you have R and D your project with a
Basic Stamp and have proven it. Also if you are using Ascii
transmissions with a SX or pic you will be able to use and inturupt
and check your I/O while you are recieving or sending your
transmission.
Just my 2 cents
Timothy Hosey
--- In basicstamps@y..., "moparjody" <jody.gallant@s...> wrote:
> Hi guys
>
> We have almost finished the development of our basic stamp project,
> and are trying to "cut costs". Is it possible to port the code
> directly to the same PIC that parallax uses as it command
> interpreter? As in take the hex code, and put it into a raw chip?
> Or is this possible?
>
> Thanks
> Jody
Computere engineering course, I learned it. (I think I still have my
books [noparse]:)[/noparse] )
The real purpose behind this whole thing, was to gain a power
savings advantage in two ways.
1 - Lower powered processor
2 - Have a processor with an interrupt that I could power down, and
have my receiver RSSI wake up when receiving a transmission.
What this means, is having twice the lifetime, on half the battery.
Thanks for the help.
Jody
--- In basicstamps@y..., "automated_panels" <thosey@w...> wrote:
> I agree with Chuck on the assembeler. If you are looking to save
> money go with it and learn assembelly language. Really it is not
as
> bad as you think, and in no time it will be almost second hand.
Two
> great books from Parallax are available for download, Intro to
> Assembelly with the sx and the other is I/O control with the sx.
> Plus they are super fast.
> Personally I would go with the SX chipset since it is improved
over
> the pic16c57. I think that Al Williams got the pic basic to
compile
> for a project with the sx I seen listed somewhere. Plus you are
> already ahead in the part that you have R and D your project with
a
> Basic Stamp and have proven it. Also if you are using Ascii
> transmissions with a SX or pic you will be able to use and
inturupt
> and check your I/O while you are recieving or sending your
> transmission.
>
> Just my 2 cents
>
> Timothy Hosey
>
>