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    Default New to microcontroller

    Hi all,

    I'm new to microcontroller, I wish to try out running a miniature servo motor with it.

    I will be using PICkit and MPLAB, what the the differences between the 2?

    I'm trying to understand the steps in making it work.

    Thanks.

    Cheers!

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    Default Yuo will probably crawl before you walk.

    Each PIC has it's own peculiarities, as do most CPUs.
    MPLAB is the development environment.
    PICkit (2) is one of the hardware environments for development/programming.
    Other development tools are:
    MPLAB SIM, a simulator
    MPLAB ICE 2000 and ICE 4000, sophisticated hardware development environments that allow single stepping, breakpoints amongst other features.
    MPLAB ICD 2 is development debugger/programmer with limited features, and cost.

    Start with a few of the simple examples and make a LED blink, and read a switch, then as you learn make your environment more complex.

    If you start off complex, nothing will work first off (unless you are a nerd)
    KISS. Keep It Simple, Stupid is a good approach.

    Each chip type has features and hurdles during development.
    You get one working nicely. Change to a different chip, then have to learn new features.

    Welcome to pre-school.

    Then there is the programming languages to choose from, according to how deep your pocket is.
    You will probably start with assembler.

    Super X3. 3600rpm. Sheridan 6"x24" Lathe + more. THREE ways to fix things: The RIGHT way, the OTHER way, and maybe YOUR way, which is possibly a FASTER WRONG WAY!


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