Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[File:{{#setmainimage:PIC_Starter_Kit_2.jpg}}|710x450px|Fig 1:Pro PIC]]
 
[[File:{{#setmainimage:PIC_Starter_Kit_2.jpg}}|710x450px|Fig 1:Pro PIC]]
 
<br />
 
<br />
 +
[[category:PIC Development Boards]]
 
{{Box|type=l_green_light|text=
 
{{Box|type=l_green_light|text=
 
PIC Starter Kit is a 40 pin starter development kit based on 16f877a Microcontroller. It comes with inbuilt bootloader eliminating the need of expensive external programmer.  
 
PIC Starter Kit is a 40 pin starter development kit based on 16f877a Microcontroller. It comes with inbuilt bootloader eliminating the need of expensive external programmer.  

Revision as of 15:25, 18 June 2014

Fig 1:Pro PIC

PIC Starter Kit is a 40 pin starter development kit based on 16f877a Microcontroller. It comes with inbuilt bootloader eliminating the need of expensive external programmer.
<hovergallery maxhoverwidth=600 maxhoverheight=600> File:PIC_Starter_Kit_2.jpg|The Development Board File:PIC Starter Kit kitcontents 3.jpg|Kit Contents File:PIC_Starter_Kit_2.jpg|Complete board, RTC visible after taking of LCD. </hovergallery>

Features:

*16F877a MCU with bootloader

  • LCD 16x2 .
  • Real time clock based on DS 1307.
  • Serial Interface RS232.
  • Test switches (4) and LEDs(4).
  • All Port pins pins available for peripheral interfacing.
  • Dimensions: 95mm X 95mm.
  • 1.6mm Glass Epoxy, FR4 PCB.
  • Wave Soldered.

Kit Contains:

1. PIC starter Development Board with ICs and LCD 16x2
2. Serial Cable
3. Power Adapter
4. 10xFemale to Female connectors.

Flashing the Hex file using ds30 bootloader

STEP 1: Downloadand install the DS30 bootloader gui. Step 2: 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: Click on the write option to flash the hex file, RESET the board immediately so that bootloader is detected. Images below show the sequence. <hovergallery maxhoverwidth=600 maxhoverheight=600> File:DS30 Step1.PNG

{{#seo: |title=PIC_Development_Boards |titlemode=append |keywords=PIC,AT89s51,at89c51,p89v51rd2,xplorelabz,tutorials,PIC development boards,PIC boards,PIC board,Pro pic |description=PIC Development Boards }}