Build low cost hardware that implements TCP/IP protocol stack in a PIC

29. June 2009 by admin.

picnic allows you to build a low cost hardware that implements TCP/IP protocol stack in a PIC microcontroller interfacing it with ethernet networks. picnic can control several devices via web or other interfaces.

Posted in TCP/IP, Ethernet, GNU General Public License (GPL), Source Code, Software Stack, PIC | 1 Comment »

Free Microchip Training at ESC West

27. March 2009 by admin.

from http://techtrain.microchip.com/esc/Main.aspx

Visit Microchip Technology at ESC Silicon Valley 2009 Microchip Technology is offering a selection of FREE 30-40 minute technical training sessions in Booth 416 at ESC Silicon Valley 2009. Seating is limited, so sign up today for the sessions that interest you. This registration site is for Microchip’s Technical Training Classes ONLY. In order to attend one of these classes you must ALSO register for ESC Silicon Valley 2009 as an attendee or as an exhibitor. To register for ESC Silicon Valley 2009, go to: http://esc-sv09.techinsightsevents.com/ To register for one of these classes click here.

In-Booth Training Classes - Booth416  Digital Power Solutions   (Level: Intermediate) From simple monitor circuits to complex digital control loops, power supplies are becoming increasingly more digital. Digital control helps improve efficiency, reduce cost and increase flexibility. This class will highlight the various levels of digital control and solutions available from Microchip. We will also present the support available to help you make the switch from analog to digital.  Ethernet Solutions   (Level: Intermediate) Ethernet’s capabilities and ubiquitous deployment make it unrivaled among communications standards. Embedded designers wishing to add this capability to their systems are often faced with challenges not found in the networking world. This class presents Microchip’s solutions to these challenges. Learn about Microchip’s cost-effective and easy-to-use wired ethernet and WiFi solutions. Products, software and development tools for implementations using our stand-alone Ethernet controller, our family of microcontrollers with on-chip Ethernet controller and WiFi solutions will be discussed.  Human Interface Solutions (Touch Sense and Graphics)   (Level: Introductory) Whether to reduce cost and improve reliability through the elimination of buttons or provide a reconfigurable interface through the use of a graphical display, touch sensitive user interfaces are showing up everywhere. In this session attendees will learn about the hardware and software solutions from Microchip that can help them easily integrate a touch solution into their next design.  Innovations in 8-bit Microcontrollers   (Level: Introductory) Innovation is still taking place in the world of 8-bit microcontrollers. From architectural enhancements to low power designs to enhanced peripherals, 8-bit microcontrollers are being upgraded in many ways that can increase the performance and lower the cost of your designs. This session will highlight some of the recent advances in Microchip’s PIC® families of 8-bit microcontrollers and the benefits and advantages you can reap from them.  RF – ZigBee® and MiWi™ Solutions   (Level: Intermediate) Embedded engineers are increasingly being asked to add short-range, low cost point to point or networked wireless communication to their systems. This session will present two alternatives from Microchip to solve this problem: the interoperable ZigBee® protocol and the proprietary MiWi™ protocol. Attendees will understand the differences between these two protocols and be show the products and tools used to implement solutions.  USB Solutions   (Level: Introductory) Serial Communications protocols like RS-232 are fast becoming obsolete for faster and more efficient protocols like USB. Embedded USB connectivity has its own challenges. This session helps embedded designers understand the challenges of using USB in their applications Attendees will learn about Microchip’s USB solutions for end point devices as well as Embedded Host applications. A demo will show the ease and simplicity of using Microchip’s USB solutions.

Posted in Graphics, RF, Touch Sense, Tradeshows, Digital Power, Seminars & Confrences, Ethernet, Human Interface, PIC, Free Stuff, ZigBee, 8-bit, Training & Education, USB, Microchip | 1 Comment »

Check out the open-sourced Very Simple Control Protocol

28. February 2009 by admin.

Check out http://www.vscp.org

VSCP stands for Very Simple Control Protocol and it is, as the name implies, a very simple protocol indeed ( a protocol is much like a language for machines etc on how they should talk with each other). It is simple because it has been developed for use on low end devices such as micro controllers. But actually its more then just a protocol. Its a complete solution for measurement and control. And even though VSCP is very easy to use it is still very capable and can be used in very demanding control situations.

Except for a very well specified message format the protocol supports global unique identifiers for nodes, a register model to give a flexible interface to node configuration and a model for node functionality.

VSCP does not assume anything about the lower level system. It works with Ethernet TCP/IP, Wireless, Zigbee, Bluetooth, CAN, GPRS, RS-232, USB and everything else you want. Its just a uniform way of describing the systems available. Every control situation can be described and implemented using VSCP.

A normal user does not see or know much of VSCP anyway. Its just the underlying control system that makes things possible. Much the same way as someone driving a car does not need to know a lot about motors.

Some features:

• Free and open for commercial and other use.

• Have two levels. Level I and Level II where level I is designed with CAN as the least common denominator. Can be used for TCP/IP, UDP, RF, Mains, etc etc.

• Has globally unique id’s for each node.

• Has a mechanism to automatically assign a unique id to a newly installed node.

• Can use “decision matrixes” and “registers” as a uniform way to configure nodes.

• Has software and drivers for Windows and Linux. More added all the time.

• Has a common specification language “MDF” that describe a module in a uniform way that can be used by set up software and such.

and more…

Posted in Bluetooth, RS-232, Protocol, RF, Wireless, Open Source, USB, CAN, TCP/IP, Ethernet, ZigBee | 1 Comment »

MUST SEE!!!! Special Offer on a BUNCH of mElektronikos PIC Kits

19. February 2009 by admin.

Special Offer - mE KIT’s

  

mElektronikos is now offering several kits for our customers. At the moment we have to offer three kind of KIT packages for PIC micocontrolers. Buying a PICKit you get signicifant discount.

 

  EasyStart PICKits

EasyStart Kit 1 - EasyPIC4 + mikroBasicOffers good start for beginner users and get significant discount!!! Easy-to-learn BASIC syntax, advanced compiler features, built-in routines, and many practical examples we have provided allow a quick start in programming PIC. EasyPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the PIC microcontrollers. [more]  

EasyStart Kit 2 - EasyPIC4 + mikroPascal
Offers good start for experienced users and get significant discount !!! Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. EasyPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the PIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

EasyStart Kit 3 - EasyPIC4 + mikroC 
Offers good start for expert users and get siginficant discount !!! All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming PIC. EasyPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the PIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

 mikroExperts PICKits

 

 

 

mikroExpert Kit 1 - BIGPIC4 + mikroPascal
Offers good start for pascal users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin PIC. Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. BIGPIC4 development system supports the latest 80-pin PIC microcontrollers (it is delivered with PIC18F8520 working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more]   

mikroExpert Kit 2 - BIGPIC4 + mikroC
Offers good start for c users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin PIC. All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming PIC. BIGPIC4 development system supports the latest 80-pin PIC microcontrollers (it is delivered with PIC18F8520 working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more] 

 

 

 

 mikroNetworking PICKits

 

 

CAN communication Kit (PIC) - 2 x EasyPIC4 + 2 x CANSPI board + mikroC + Twisted Wire + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore CAN PICs networks at discount price and get CANSPI boards and twisted wire (for connecting). Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect two EasyPIC4 development tools and load up examples and you are ready for designing your CAN network. [more]  

RS485 communication Kit (PIC) - 2 x EasyPIC4 + 2 x RS-485 board + mikroC + Twisted Wire + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore RS485 PICs networks at discount price and get RS485 boards and twisted wire (for connecting). Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect two EasyPIC4 development tools and load up examples and you are ready for designing your CAN network. [more] 

 

 

Serial Ethernet Training Kit (PIC) - 2 x EasyPIC4 + 2 x Serial Ethernet board + mikroC + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore PIC ethernet communication at discount price and get two Serial Ethernet boards. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect two EasyPIC4 development tools and load up examples and you are ready for designing your PIC LAN network. [more] 

 

 

 

 mikroAcquisition PICKits

 

 

 

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 1 (PIC) - BIGPIC4 + Accel. Board + 12-bit ADC + mikroC + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board and 12-bit ADC. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect BIGPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more]   

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 2 (PIC) - BIGPIC4 + Accel. Board + 12-bit ADC + mikroPascal + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board and 12-bit ADC. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect BIGPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more] 

 

 

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 3 (PIC) - EasyPIC4 + Accel. Board + RTC + Compact Flash Board + mikroC + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board, Real Time Clock and CF board. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect EasyPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more] 

 

 

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 4 (PIC) - EasyPIC4 + Accel. Board + RTC + Compact Flash Board + mikroPascal + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board, Real Time Clock and CF board. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect EasyPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more] 

 

 

 

mElektronikos is now offering several kits for our customers. At the moment we have to offer three kind of KIT packages for dsPIC micocontrolers. Buying a dsPICKit you get signicifant discount.

 

 EasyStart dsPICKits

 EasyStart Kit 1 for dsPIC - EasydsPIC4 + mikroBasic for dsPIC
Offers good start for beginner users and get significant discount!!! Easy-to-learn BASIC syntax, advanced compiler features, built-in routines, and many practical examples we have provided allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. EasydsPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip dsPIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the dsPIC microcontrollers. [more]   

EasyStart Kit 2 for dsPIC- EasydsPIC4 + mikroPascal for dsPIC
Offers good start for experienced users and get significant discount !!! Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. EasydsPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip dsPIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the dsPIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

EasyStart Kit 3 for dsPIC - EasydsPIC4 + mikroC for dsPIC
Offers good start for expert users and get siginficant discount !!! All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. EasydsPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip dsPIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the dsPIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

 

 

 mikroExperts dsPICKits

 

 

mikroExpert Kit 1 for dsPIC - dsPIC PRO 3 + mikroPascal for dsPIC
Offers good start for pascal users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin dsPIC. Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. dsPIC PRO 3 development system supports 64 and 80 dsPIC30F microcontrollers (it is delivered with dsPIC30F6014A working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more]   

mikroExpert Kit 2 for dsPIC - dsPIC PRO 3 + mikroC for dsPIC
Offers good start for c users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin dsPIC. All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. dsPIC PRO 3 development system supports 64 and 80 dsPIC30F microcontrollers (it is delivered with dsPIC30F6014A working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more] 

 

 

 

 

 

mElektronikos is now offering several kits for our customers. At the moment we have to offer three kind of KIT packages for dsPIC33/PIC24 micocontrolers. Buying a dsPIC33/PIC24 Kit you get signicifant discount.

 

 EasyStart dsPIC33/PIC24Kits

 

EasyStart Kit 1 for dsPIC33/PIC24 - LV 24-33 + mikroBasic for dsPIC and PIC24
Offers good start for beginner users and get significant discount!!! Easy-to-learn BASIC syntax, advanced compiler features, built-in routines, and many practical examples we have provided allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. System supports 64, 80 and 100 pin PIC24F/24H/dsPIC33F microcontrollers (it comes with PIC24FJ96GA008 - PIC24 16-bit Microcontroller, 96 KB Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM and Advanced Peripherals, 80 Pin Package). [more]     

EasyStart Kit 2 for dsPIC33/PIC24 - LV 24-33 + mikroPascal for dsPIC and PIC24
Offers good start for experienced users and get significant discount !!! Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. System supports 64, 80 and 100 pin PIC24F/24H/dsPIC33F microcontrollers (it comes with PIC24FJ96GA008 - PIC24 16-bit Microcontroller, 96 KB Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM and Advanced Peripherals, 80 Pin Package). [more] 

 

 

 

EasyStart Kit 3 for dsPIC33/PIC24 - LV 24-33 + mikroC for dsPIC and PIC24
Offers good start for expert users and get siginficant discount !!! All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. System supports 64, 80 and 100 pin PIC24F/24H/dsPIC33F microcontrollers (it comes with PIC24FJ96GA008 - PIC24 16-bit Microcontroller, 96 KB Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM and Advanced Peripherals, 80 Pin Package). [more]

 

Posted in Pascal, mElektrónIkos, IDE, RS-485, LAN, Data Logging, Data Acquisition, Ethernet, BASIC, PIC, 16-bit, dsPIC, 8-bit, CAN, Programmer, C Programming, Development Tool | 1 Comment »