pic24 beginner

[mackrackit]

The only dev board you need is a breadboard and some parts. Much more versitile and you can many different projects laying around that you are working on for minimal cost.

I have a serious programmer, a PicStart+, at least it is in the price range of a serious programmer. I got tired of the ZIF thing and the adapters for ICSP. Maybe if I did production work I would look at if differently.

With the basic PicKit2 all you need is a 6 pin header that can be plugged into a breadboard or made into the finished PCB if you want to tweak things later.

We all have different ways of doing things or different needs. In the end you have to figure out what works best for you.

[Archangel]

My first programmer was a JDM clone with ZIF 40 way socket $8. US eBay, I bought the PICKit2 with the low pin demo board at the recommendation of several members and a book by Chuck H. I love it. I do not have to fool around with wires to hook up, I can reprogram and debug with 1 button, great for the more simple programs and I never have to pull the chip. I have worn out many PICs pins inserting, removing and programming. Yes it does ICSP with wires too. Definitely worth the 20 or so bucks it costs additional to the PICKit2. Not a replacement for a breadboard but a nice addition.

[robertpeach]

hey thanks again for ur help everybody!

ill be on here soon enough asking why my codes arent working, so look out for me!

[robertpeach]

ahh also to check since i couldnt find it online, it says on picbasic pro manual i can change what processor im coding for, using some -p command.

it doesnt make any reference to the 18f series... is this because its just an old manual? so i can still just type:

pbp -p18f2431 NameOfFile

[mackrackit]

ahh also to check since i couldnt find it online, it says on picbasic pro manual i can change what processor im coding for, using some -p command.

it doesnt make any reference to the 18f series... is this because its just an old manual? so i can still just type:

pbp -p18f2431 NameOfFile

Yes, but that is for command line work. If you are running windows and use Micro Code Studio or MPLAB for an IDE to write and compile your programs you probably will not need to worry about it.

But here is an example
PBPL -e -ampasmwin -p18F4550 test.bas