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Introduction to Microchip XC8 Compiler

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Saturday, 05 January 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: Blink LED, Configuration Bits, dsPIC, external oscillator, Flash LED, Getting started, Internal oscillator, MCC, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, MPLAB XC8, PIC, PIC16, PIC18, PIC24, PIC32, Tutorials, XC16, XC32, XC8 2 Comments 3644 Reads

This is a Getting Started with MPLAB X IDE and XC8 compiler tutorial. MPLAB® X IDE is the new Microchip IDE and it runs on a PC with Windows®, Mac OS® or Linux® to develop applications for PIC microcontrollers and replaces all MPLAB® C and HI-TECH compilers. XC8 is the new C compiler for PIC10, PIC12, PIC14, PIC16 and PIC18 microcontrollers. Learn how to start a new project with MPLAB X IDE, configure your PIC fuses and oscillator, write a simple Blink LED code and simulate the code with Proteus.

Connecting Light Emitting Diodes (LED) to a PIC Microcontroller – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Sunday, 06 January 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: ANSEL, Blink LED, Chasing LED, Flash LED, LAT, LED, Light Emmiting Diode, Microcontroller, MPLAB X, OSCCON, PIC, PIC16F, PIC18F, PORT, Register, TRIS, Tutorials, XC8 No Comment 3400 Reads

An LED is a semiconductor light source, when forward biased, it emits light. LEDs are used mainly to indicate the status of electronic circuits, for example to indicate that power is on or off but nowadays they are used in many applications including lighting and beam detection. In this article we will learn how to connect and switch on and off various LEDs to a microcontroller using XC8 Compiler. This is the simplest project a beginner in embedded programming can start with before attempting any complex projects as we have learned from the Introduction to XC8 Compiler article.

Reading Switches With PIC Microcontroller – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Monday, 07 January 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: Microcontroller, PIC, Push Button, Switch, Tutorials, XC8 6 Comments 3705 Reads

Switches are digital inputs and are widely used in electroninc projects as most systems need to respond to user commands or sensors. Reading a switch is very useful because a switch is widely used and can also represent a wide range of digital devices in real world like limit sensors, level switches, proximity switches, keypads (a combination of switches) etc. Connecting a switch to a microcontroller is straight forward, all we need is a pull-up or pull-down resistor.

Interfacing LCD Display With PIC Microcontroller – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: Interfacing, LCD, LCD Library, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC16F, PIC18 Peripheral Libraries, PIC18F, XC8 87 Comments 6530 Reads

LCDs are alphanumeric (or graphical) displays, which are frequently used in microcontroller based applications which require some information to be displayed to the user. There are many devices in the market which come in different shapes and sizes. Some LCDs have 40 or more character lengths with the capability to display several lines. Some other LCD displays can be programmed to display graphic images. Some modules offer color displays, while some others incorporate back lighting so that they can be viewed in dimly lit conditions. In this tutorial we will learn how to connect an LCD to any PORT of a microcontroller, display characters and send commands to LCD using lcd library with MPLAB Code Configurator and PIC18F Peripheral Libraries.

Analog to Digital Converter in PIC Microcontroller – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Friday, 24 May 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: ADC, Digital Voltmeter, LCD, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC18F Peripheral Libraries, XC8 13 Comments 5038 Reads

Analog to Digital converters allow analog continuous voltages to be converted into a discreet digital numbers inside the PIC as the PIC can only process digital numbers. This can enable a PIC to be connected to analog sensors such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, humidity sensors, optical sensors, and power sensors. Any sensor which can generate a voltage between 0V and a maximum 5V can be used. If the output voltage is higher than 5V, a method to step it down should be used such as a voltage divider with resistors.

PIC Microcontroller Communication with RS232 Bus – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Thursday, 30 May 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: EUSART, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC Communication, RS232, USART, XC8 4 Comments 4520 Reads

RS232 serial communication is one of the oldest communication where data is sent or received one bit at a time. This protocol can easily be used to communicate between a PC and various devices supporting this type of protocol like PIC microcontrollers, GPS, GSM modem etc. While other interfaces like Ethernet, FireWire, and USB all send data as a serial stream, the term "serial port" usually identifies hardware more or less compliant to the RS-232 standard, intended to interface with a modem or with a similar communication device. The Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) controller is the key component of the serial communications between a device and a PC or between devices. UART is also a common integrated feature in most microcontrollers today which is useful for communicating serial data (text, numbers, etc.) to your PC. In this article we're going to learn how to use the RS232 communication with MPLAB XC8 Compiler using the PIC18F Peripheral Library and MPLAB Code Configurator.

PIC Microcontroller Communication with I²C Bus – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Friday, 31 May 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: I²C, I²C Communication, I²C with MCC, MCC, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC Communication, PIC16F, PIC18F, PIC18F Peripheral Libraries, Tutorials 5 Comments 14565 Reads

The I²C or Inter-Integrated Circuit is a serial communication and allows multiple devices to communicate with a micocontroller(s) over only two wires. The devices don't have to be identical as long as they support I²C protocol. In our illustration, the first device with address 1 is a digital temperature sensor, the second one is a real time clock and the third one is a serial LCD display and the bus could carry on even more devices. Communication takes place from the master (PIC) to the individual selected slave only as shown in this illustration. Configuration with PIC18F Peripheral Libraries and MPLAB Code Configurator are discussed in this article

PIC Microcontroller Communication with SPI Bus – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Thursday, 13 June 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: MCC, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC Communication, PIC to PIC Communication with SPI, SPI, SPI Communication, SPI with MCC, Tutorials, XC8 4 Comments 5018 Reads

The SPI or Serial Peripheral Interface is a synchronous serial communication and allows multiple devices to communicate with a micocontroller(s). There are many devices that support the SPI protocol and can easily communicate with a microcontroller via SPI: A/D converters, D/A converters, SD Cards, DS1306 Real Time Clocks, MAX7219 serial display drivers, 25LC256 Serial EEPROM, etc. The devices don't have to be identical as long as they support SPI protocol. In this article we are going to configure the SPI Peripheral with MPLAB Code Configurator and PIC18F Peripheral Library.

Interfacing 7-Segment Display With PIC Microcontroller – XC8

Posted by Bitahwa Bindu on Thursday, 14 November 2013 in MPLAB XC8, Tutorials tags: 7-Segment, Interfacing, Microcontroller, MPLAB X, PIC, Tutorials, XC8 2 Comments 4263 Reads

The 7-segment display is the earliest type of an electronic display that uses 7 LEDs bars arranged in a way that can be used show the numbers 0 - 9. (actually 8 segments if you count the decimal point, but the generic name adopted is 7-segment display.) These devices are commonly used in digital clocks, electronic meters, counters, signalling, and other equipment for displaying numeric only data. It is not different from an LED in terms of interfacing, by turning the appropriate segments ON and OFF we can display easily the numbers 0 to 9 and optionally the decimal point (DP). The segments of the displays are normally referred to by letters ‘a’ to ‘g’. In this article we are going to learn how to interface a single 7-Segment display with PIC Microcontroller using MPLAB XC8 compiler.

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