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sanjay



Joined: 04 Jul 2003
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Post30 Jul 2007 18:32   

Need Advice for Learning Embedded Systems


Hello All,

I wanted to ask for advice/suggestions/tips/links etc that one can refer to if they want to start divulging into RTOS such as VxWORKS/uCos/pSOS amongst many others. I have knowledge of embedded systems and programming (C/Java) and have even worked with pic micro-controllers, and basic application of ARM micro-Controller (ARM7TDMI) into one of the college projects.

I am really intrested in learning all these things but being like a new born baby to this field, I was wondering if perhaps I can get some help here and people can guide me accordingly or provide links for resources.

Help and your time would gladly be appreciated.

Regards
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roykyn



Joined: 15 Sep 2006
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Post30 Jul 2007 19:41   

Re: Need Advice for Learning Embedded Systems


try joining embedded course like iiht...VSM...and so on...but it is quite costly 30k i think....or try learning vxworks using online doc....but its realy tough.....atleast give it a try.....
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dsp4us



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Post30 Jul 2007 22:55   

Re: Need Advice for Learning Embedded Systems


Buy or make yourself simple evaluation board with microprocessor/microcontroller. Download one of the free RTOS. I recommend scmRTOS http://scmrtos.sourceforge.net/ or http://www.freertos.org/ and just learn how some of the examples are working. Running real hardware will get you up to the speed quite quickly. Try to make some small changes to those examples and etc. Good place to get evaluation boards are www.sparkfun.com.

Cheers
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skygazer



Joined: 14 Jul 2006
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Post31 Jul 2007 7:12   

Re: Need Advice for Learning Embedded Systems


The key to understanding any embedded system is to understand RTOS porting and its architecture.. Mostly while working on actual projects the hardware is assumed to be a black box and development is done on a simulator..
I think the best way to understand is to first try porting for different OS's and then understand why you do things in a certain way..
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dsPIC24F



Joined: 04 Oct 2007
Posts: 66
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Post24 Oct 2007 23:23   

Need Advice for Learning Embedded Systems


THere are many RTOS, I think the pumpkin is better for PICs.
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mImoto



Joined: 21 Feb 2002
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Post25 Oct 2007 7:14   

Re: Need Advice for Learning Embedded Systems


I think that the best it is to find a job in which you can learn these skills (vxWorks, etc. are expensive tools and there is not other approach). I have learn that the best course it is a real life project.

Best regards,
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