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. PIC Starter USB With LCD.JPG <hovergallery maxhoverwidth=600 maxhoverheight=600> File:PIC Starter USB 2.jpg

Features:


  • 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.


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


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