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Download PIC-Related Software and Try It Out
OEES 215

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 Download XCSB Program
  1. Click the green Start button and check to be sure you're logged in as administrator.
  2. Go to xcprod.com/titan/XCSB/download.html
  3. Scroll down to the table at the bottom of the page.
  4. In the third row of the table, click v2.0.1 to get the self installer version of the software.
  5. Click Run when the download window comes up.
 
Download PIC Programmer Software
  1. Go to pic16f84.hit.bg
  2. Scroll down to the link which reads Download PICProg 1.3 (20.08.2003) - 171KB.
  3. Click the link, and choose Save when the download window comes up.
  4. Get into the Programs folder on the C: drive and make a folder called PIC Programmer.
  5. Save the file in the PIC Programmer folder.
 
Download Template and Custom Functions
  1. Click here to get the template file, and save it in the folder you'll be using to hold your programs.
  2. Click here to get the XC batch file, and also save it in the folder you'll be using to hold your programs.
  3. Click here to get the standard functions file and save it in the xcsb-2.0.1-pic-lite-win on the C: drive.
 
Run the Template File on the Microntroller Programmer Card
  1. Get into Windows Explorer and open a window containing the template file you downloaded (S215XC-template.bas).
  2. Drag your the template file onto xc.bat
  3. Check to be sure a hex file (215XC-template.hex) was produced.
  4. Connect a microcontroller board to the computer.
  5. Open the PIC16F84 Programmer (PICProg.exe) and do the following:
    • Click the Open icon (upper left corner).
    • Go to C:\xcsb-2.0.1-pic-lite-win and open the hex file for the template program.
    • In the Oscillator section, be sure RC is selected.
    • In the Configuration section, be sure Power Up Timer is selected, but not Watchdog Timer or Code Protection.
    • On the programmer circuit board, make sure all bit switches are in the off position. Also make sure that the power is on.
    • Put the Program/Run switch in the Program position.
    • Click the lightning bolt to send your program to the PIC chip.
  6. Put the Program/Run switch in the Run position and try out your program.
  7. The template file contains a sample program that makes the microcontroller act like an AND gate.
 
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