Hi. I want to interface PIC18F4550/2550 based circuit with some windows 10 serial software like maybe, hyperterminal or realterm using it's USB connection. Any idea and links on how to begin with. I have to use XC8 compiler.
Second option is to use USB to serial converter again it should be compatible with windows 10, is there any easily available module for that? In this case I can use any PIC microcontroller to interface.
Third option is to use Arduino UNO. Can I directly connect it with windows 10 serial softwares ( I know that UNO can be programmed directly through USB cable and vice versa may also be true to use it's USB to communicate with windows serial software?).
All the drivers they make work with Windows 10 which appear as a virtual com port
Alternatively you can use https://ftdichip.com/products/ft2232d/ which will do the USB to Serial Conversion and address the interfacing components yourself but use the same drivers
Second option is to use USB to serial converter again it should be compatible with windows 10, is there any easily available module for that? In this case I can use any PIC microcontroller to interface.
As an aside have you looked at Snap4Arduino, a visual block programming language
for developing applications. Its free, and has specialized libraries you can add like text to
speech, eg. build a talking voltmeter or instrument.
All the drivers they make work with Windows 10 which appear as a virtual com port
Alternatively you can use https://ftdichip.com/products/ft2232d/ which will do the USB to Serial Conversion and address the interfacing components yourself but use the same drivers
I use FTDI devices from time to time.
I can't keep all informations of all devices in my mind.
But luckiky there are datasheets. Manufacturers expend effort to write them and they provide them for free.
Hi. I want to interface PIC18F4550/2550 based circuit with some windows 10 serial software like maybe, hyperterminal or realterm using it's USB connection. Any idea and links on how to begin with. I have to use XC8 compiler.
you coud have a look on the Mikroe "USB HID Terminal"
and see the example with 18F4550 using a USB Descriptor (to include in you application) to do that ... **broken link removed**
I never have but most of the times i've used them i've used the USB to 3.3V TTL dongle with lead built in (-WE version) and connect it directly to the micro UART, most of my stuff also used slow baud rate. If your using the leaded version with fast baud rate then it may be worth provisioning for a couple of local pull ups if your using a fast baud rate. If your using the IC version directly on your PCB then it probably doesn't need it.