With GCB. I'm wondering if it can be extended to support the PIC16F18855?
Best,
Randy
Ps. Make sure to check out the MplabX TV, video shorts at bottom of page. Confirms back channel USB CDC serial port... (Had to watch these in Chrome, as Firefox had an issue displaying correctly)
I have a couple on order, not sure how long they will take to get here, but will certanly help / test in any way I can. I suspect it could be quite popular as they have given at least 2000 away for free so far and are producing many more at only $10.
If anyone manges to find a schematic or PDF for the board it will help get the ball rolling. So far I have not manged to find any documentation other than the Photographs which don't reveal much.
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This chip range will require Great Cow BASIC compiler v0.95.006 as this chip has five config words and any compiler prior to this release does not support five config words.
I have been able to compile simple code in the IDE and Hugh has tested in GCGB.
Next is to inspect ASM and the default setup of the chip.
Nothing received yet from Microchip. :-(
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Does anyone have any information concering the programming software that runs on the PIC18F25k50, will it be open source, and could if be adapted to another family PIC16F1XXX member?
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"The fw is derived from the Open Source branch of the Microchip Library for Applications and we are preparing to post it online for all to see and improve upon."
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Yes. I am leading the issues debate. There are a few issues with the code. Look at the issue list and I have more to add. Found another issue last nite.
The core issues - the board is marginal in terms of operating as expected and the code on GitHub does not operated the same on prototype boards.
I really want to see the get fixed. Good product.
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The source code is clearly commented, and well organized. I'm sure any issue will be sorted out eventually, with lots of great folks like you involved. :)
Last edit: Randall Young 2016-03-24
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All,
I would very much like to use this new board. (<10$)
http://hackaday.com/2016/02/15/microchip-unveils-online-mplab-ide-and-10-board/
With GCB. I'm wondering if it can be extended to support the PIC16F18855?
Best,
Randy
Ps. Make sure to check out the MplabX TV, video shorts at bottom of page. Confirms back channel USB CDC serial port... (Had to watch these in Chrome, as Firefox had an issue displaying correctly)
http://www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-xpress
The debugging examples are particularly interesting...
Last edit: Randall Young 2016-02-24
We have first release of .dat file on test. If timing is right I will aim for including in v0.96.006 this week.
Current status @06032016
You will require a patch to v0.95.006 to use the board and the assiocated 16f18855 chip. I will release as I have it available.
Just for the record, that article has a typo. It has a pic16F18855.
They left off a 5.
I have a couple on order, not sure how long they will take to get here, but will certanly help / test in any way I can. I suspect it could be quite popular as they have given at least 2000 away for free so far and are producing many more at only $10.
If anyone manges to find a schematic or PDF for the board it will help get the ball rolling. So far I have not manged to find any documentation other than the Photographs which don't reveal much.
Schematic is here:
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MPLAB%20Xpress.pdf
Last edit: Chuck Hellebuyck 2016-02-20
Thanks Chuck
Nice Chuck. Good research.
I would think a port of the SimpleC library might be a good first exploration of this board ...
Good idea.You willing to lead effort? provide development
I have a pre-release product on the way from marketing. Let me see if it arrives.
Microchip have confirmed the release of the free samples today. I will post a review next week, photos etc when I get it.
Some insights.
This chip range will require Great Cow BASIC compiler v0.95.006 as this chip has five config words and any compiler prior to this release does not support five config words.
I have been able to compile simple code in the IDE and Hugh has tested in GCGB.
Next is to inspect ASM and the default setup of the chip.
Nothing received yet from Microchip. :-(
Does anyone have any information concering the programming software that runs on the PIC18F25k50, will it be open source, and could if be adapted to another family PIC16F1XXX member?
FYI, I did some checking on the Microchip forum, one poster quoted that general availability is late March...
I did recieve this favorable reply regarding open sourcing of (I assume) programming module...
http://www.microchip.com/forums/tm.aspx?tree=true&m=913965&mpage=1
"The fw is derived from the Open Source branch of the Microchip Library for Applications and we are preparing to post it online for all to see and improve upon."
Good news... I received this information today...
The xpress loader is on github here
https://github.com/MicrochipTech/XPRESS-Loader
( http://www.microchip.com/forums/m918315.aspx?tree=true )
R.
Yes. I am leading the issues debate. There are a few issues with the code. Look at the issue list and I have more to add. Found another issue last nite.
The core issues - the board is marginal in terms of operating as expected and the code on GitHub does not operated the same on prototype boards.
I really want to see the get fixed. Good product.
The source code is clearly commented, and well organized. I'm sure any issue will be sorted out eventually, with lots of great folks like you involved. :)
Last edit: Randall Young 2016-03-24