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PIC18F2550 and PC Software?

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pic18f2550

I've decided to make the leap into PICs! I've bought a Willem PIC programmer and a few PIC18F2550 ICs, plus some other bits. Now I need some software. I've got a little experience of Java, Pascal, and Z80 Assembler (long ago).

What is recommended for programming this PIC? I've read a bit about JAL, but I'm not sure if there are any 18F2550 libraries available.

For the PC side, is Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition OK?
 

programming pic18f2550

Why don't you use Cross Assembler and Compiler, like MPLAB and CCS. Microchip is offering free C compiler for PIC18 series. You can download these tools from it's website www.microchip.com, there are other third party vendors too for this.

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You just make HEX files from the software available from Microchip and upload them to your ICs via programmer, also you don't need programmer for every controller , there are controllers with In Circuit Programming (ISP) features, in this way, you don't require programmer.I think PIC18F2550 do has ISP, you just check out it's datasheet.
 

willem pic18f2550

Hi,

The PIC18F2550 has In-Circuit-Programming capabilities. This allow you to Programme your PIC in your circuit. You don't need to remove it from your circuit's board and plug it into the programmer or debugger.

There is another feature called bootloading which is also supported by that PIC and many others: you load in your PIC a programme called "bootloader". After that you can use a simple USB connection to programme your PIC without the need of a programmer.

Best regards
Kabanga
 

programming the pic18f2550 i/sp

Kabanga said:
Hi,

The PIC18F2550 has In-Circuit-Programming capabilities....
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Yes, but I'm looking for advice on programming software - such as an IDE.
 

programma per pic18f2550

Why not using MPLAB 8.10 of Microchip? here is the link..it's free!!

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Big_Nige said:
Yes, but I'm looking for advice on programming software - such as an IDE.
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