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[mackrackit]

Most that use Pic Basic are probably writing the code using Micro Code Studio, you can use any text editor though MCS is pretty good.

When the code is written and the compile button is clicked MCS starts PBP which is a comand line program. PBP will turn the BASIC code into Assembly code. Then either PM or MPASM starts, this is selectable. PM or MPASM will turn the Assembly file into a HEX file.

The HEX file is what gets written to the PIC.

To get the HEX into the PIC a piece of hardware called a programmer is used. There are many to pick from. The programmer will have software to control the flow of data into the PIC and read back what was written to verify the code on the PIC.

Now the PIC is ready to power up and run.

What all do you have so we can help you get started with some learning code?

[newbie]

i have downloaded the pbp compiler but its just in a demo, it can only compile 30 lines. do you know any alternative compiler?

as for the materials that i have, i have here a pic16f877a and a programmer module for that pic. the vdip2 that i have ordered will be arriving soon.

[newbie]

please correct me if i'm wrong,

i will burn the program to the pic, then, i will connect the pic to the vinculum using uart mode. then the pic will be the one to issue commands to the vinculum and there is no need for the 232 connections. is that right?

also, how i'm i going to apply the vinculum command sets such as WRF and CLF ? will the compiler be able to understand them?

[mackrackit]

please correct me if i'm wrong,

i will burn the program to the pic, then, i will connect the pic to the vinculum using uart mode. then the pic will be the one to issue commands to the vinculum and there is no need for the 232 connections. is that right?

also, how i'm i going to apply the vinculum command sets such as WRF and CLF ? will the compiler be able to understand them?

Have you read the code examples posted here? How to read and write are both here.

As for a compiler, PBP is the only one I will recommend.
Practice blinking LEDs with the demo version and other small things first. Then try something bigger later.

You will not be able to make this work as a first project even if you had the full version of PBP.

[newbie]

about the shorts programs like the blinking leds, i have done that already. i already know how to program and burn in pic micro controller. my only problem is to connect it to the vdip, since this is my only first time to use the vinculum so.. was i right with this statement? :

"i will burn the program to the pic, then, i will connect the pic to the vinculum using uart mode. then the pic will be the one to issue commands to the vinculum and there is no need for the 232 connections"

[mackrackit]

I thought you said this was your first project...

If you know all the basics and read the examples you would have seen that the RS232 chip is not needed if you are bit banging the serial.

[newbie]

sorry for the misunderstanding...what I meant was this is my first project using the vinculum not the pic.

can you please tell me what you know about controlling the vinculum using a pic microcontroller. i need to know more info about this topic.