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''The Ultimate PIC Starter USB Development Board comes with PIC 16F877A MCU with inbuilt serial bootloader, USB to UART convertor eliminating need of a external programmer! The board also has 16x2 LCD Breakout, test switch, LEDs and all pins of the MCU taken out. This will help you get started with PIC development.''
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Features:
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*16F877A MCU with ds30 bootloader	
*LCD 16x2 breakout.
*Serial Interface RS232.
*Test switches (1) and LEDs(3).
*All Port pins pins available for peripheral interfacing.
*Dimensions: 95mm X 70mm.
*1.6mm Glass Epoxy, FR4 PCB.
*Wave Soldered.
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Flashing the Hex file using ds30 bootloader}}
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STEP 1: [http://xplorelabz.com/wiki/images/6/62/Ds30_Loader.rar  '''Download'''] and install the DS30 bootloader gui.

Step 2:
[[File:DS30 Step0.PNG|x400px|Setup Parameters]]
*Browse the hex file
*Select the appropriate MCU
*'''Select the baud rate as 9600'''
*'''Select the correct com port detected on your computer, when using USB to serial convertor check for exact COM port number in device manager'''

Step 3: The board uses DTR pin of the CP2102 USB to Serial Convertor to reset the MCU. Set it up as shown in the image below.

[[File:AUTO RESET.png|x300px|Setup AutoReset]]

Step 4: Click on the write option to flash the hex file,. Images below show the sequence.

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File:DS30 Step2.PNG|...detects bootloader
File:DS30_Step3.PNG|...finishes flashing.
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*[http://xplorelabz.com/wiki/images/8/87/PIC_Starter_USB_SampleCode.rar Sample Code]
*[http://xplorelabz.com/wiki/images/a/a5/PIC_Starter_USB_Schematic.pdf Schematic]
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