PIC 16F877A Starter Kit with bootloader Revision as of 15:25, 18 June 2014 by Sandeep (Talk | contribs) (diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

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:

• 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

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