USB Programmer and Tutor Board for PIC Microcontrollers

Description

Device consisting of two sections, one formed by a USB programmer compatible with the Microchip Pickit2, and a tutor section based on the PIC16F882 microcontroller programmable via ICSP connector. The tutor section has 4 buttons, 4 LEDs for outputs, 1 buzzer, 1 photoresistor, 1 NTC, 1 white LED, 1 trimmer, and a 7-segment display. The tutor section allows you to take your first steps in experimentation and simple programming with PICs, while the USB programmer compatible with the Pickit2 can be used for more advanced programming. It uses Microchip’s MPLAB®IDE. Some example programs in “C” and “Assembler” are available and freely downloadable.

Technical specifications

• PICKit2 compatible programmer section
• Tutor section with PIC16F882
• Example programs in “C” and “Assembler”:
  – reading the state of a button
  – turning LEDs on/off
  – blinking LED
  – managing a buzzer and 7-segment display
  – LED brightness
  – reading an analog value
• Read the state of 4 buttons for simulating digital inputs
• Turn up to 4 LEDs on/off for simulating digital outputs
• Read the value of a potentiometer (analog value)
• Read the value of a resistor as a function of temperature (NTC)
• Read the value of a photoresistor (LDR)
• Dim a white LED using a PWM signal
• Drive an LED
• Control a buzzer

Documentation and useful links

• EDU10 Software package (Rev 1316): examples in “Assembler” for MPLAB 8.x and MPLAB X, “C” examples (XC8) and programmer utility software (PICkit2 compatible)