Yesimnew
- 10th May 2014, 01:16
Hi Guys,
Im fairly new to programming in general, however I have an application to help me learn, this might be well beyond my current abilities but I find it best to learn about things like this when I actually have a real need etc.
Application:
I would like to change the position of a solenoid, the solenoid is a simple PWM unit. The position of the solenoid is to be dictated via a 3D lookup table, potentiometer and temperature sensor. Z-PWM X-temperature and Y-Pot position.
Fairly simple. However there is a catch (as always!)
I would like to create a simple PC based user interface to:
A) graphically (in 2D form) adjust table values
B) Display temperature and POT position
I figure (please correct me) that the table will be stored in eprom, the main body of code will fetch table data from the eprom based upon pot position and temperature reading. Communication will be via rs232 (or usb depending on PIC choice). I think I can currently implement this (badly) with fixed code however I cannot figure how to change things via a PC application.
So if your still reading;
I'm having a hard time finding information regarding this general topic, I'm pretty sure I just don't know what to search for. I've tried strings like: JAVA based eprom programming, flash programming, jave PIC GUI etc and I haven't gotten very far.
Could someone point me in the right direction? A good book or website perhaps. And also if you have suggestions regarding this topic?
Is there a programming application similar to Java or VB that is graphics based or has a language similar in form Basic?
Thank you for your time
Bobby,
Im fairly new to programming in general, however I have an application to help me learn, this might be well beyond my current abilities but I find it best to learn about things like this when I actually have a real need etc.
Application:
I would like to change the position of a solenoid, the solenoid is a simple PWM unit. The position of the solenoid is to be dictated via a 3D lookup table, potentiometer and temperature sensor. Z-PWM X-temperature and Y-Pot position.
Fairly simple. However there is a catch (as always!)
I would like to create a simple PC based user interface to:
A) graphically (in 2D form) adjust table values
B) Display temperature and POT position
I figure (please correct me) that the table will be stored in eprom, the main body of code will fetch table data from the eprom based upon pot position and temperature reading. Communication will be via rs232 (or usb depending on PIC choice). I think I can currently implement this (badly) with fixed code however I cannot figure how to change things via a PC application.
So if your still reading;
I'm having a hard time finding information regarding this general topic, I'm pretty sure I just don't know what to search for. I've tried strings like: JAVA based eprom programming, flash programming, jave PIC GUI etc and I haven't gotten very far.
Could someone point me in the right direction? A good book or website perhaps. And also if you have suggestions regarding this topic?
Is there a programming application similar to Java or VB that is graphics based or has a language similar in form Basic?
Thank you for your time
Bobby,