PIC Projects for Non-Programmers

Microcontrollers are everywhere: from cellphones to robots they are the brains behind the electronics revolution. The PIC is one of the leading microcontrollers for professional applications, but also the first choice for experimenters and students. Now you can build your own tried and test projects along with best-selling author John Iovine. John presents 10 projects with all the introductory material that you need to get up and running. What makes this book special is the symbolic compiler that is used throughout the book and provided for FREE on an accompanying CD-ROM. New professionals and graduates will be able to understand how PICs work before learning a programming language and hobbyist can start building now! Projects include LEDs, maze-running robots, and the Grey Walters turtle. All of this is provided with step-by-step instruction and full color diagrams and photographs. \*Gets the reader up and running fast with a quick review of basics and then onto the 10 tried and tested projects in FULL COLOR \*No languages to learn: simply drag and drop the icons, plug in the settings ? and your PIC will respond to your commands \*Bonus 3 extra projects on the companion Web site! ContentFront-matter, i-iiiCopyright, Page iv1 - Flowcode Program Installation, 1-72 - Writing Our First Program “Wink”, 9-273 - Uploading “Wink” into Microcontroller(s), 29-494 - Binary Number System – Outputting Data, 51-755 - Reading Data on Input Lines, 77-926 - Language Reference Guide, 93-1147 - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), 115-1498 - RS232 Serial Communication, 151-1879 - Analog-to-Digital Converters, 189-21110 - Power Control from DC Motor to AC Appliances, 213-228Appendix A - Installing ECIO Drivers, 229-236Index, 237-243

John Iovine has created his next masterwork with PIC Projects for Non-Programmers. Engineers and hobbyists new to the PIC who want to create something today will find a valuable resource in this book. By working through the accessible projects in this book, readers will use a symbolic compiler that allows them to create ‘code’ via flowcharts immediately, getting their projects up and running quickly! The ability to create applications with the PIC from day one makes this a real page turner and a highly satisfying introduction to microcontrollers for both novices and readers who need to build their skills. The Flowcode 4 software is available on a companion website free of charge.

* Gets readers up and running fast with a quick review of basics and then onto ten tried-and-tested projects

* No languages to learn: Simply drag and drop the icons, plug in the settings and the PIC will respond to the commands

* Step by step guide to using Flowcode 4.

Content: Front-matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv 1 - Flowcode Program Installation , Pages 1-7 2 - Writing Our First Program “Wink” , Pages 9-27 3 - Uploading “Wink” into Microcontroller(s) , Pages 29-49 4 - Binary Number System – Outputting Data , Pages 51-75 5 - Reading Data on Input Lines , Pages 77-92 6 - Language Reference Guide , Pages 93-114 7 - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) , Pages 115-149 8 - RS232 Serial Communication , Pages 151-187 9 - Analog-to-Digital Converters , Pages 189-211 10 - Power Control from DC Motor to AC Appliances , Pages 213-228 Appendix A - Installing ECIO Drivers , Pages 229-236 Index , Pages 237-243 Successful Author, John Iovine, has created his next masterwork with PIC Projects for Non-Programmers. Engineers and hobbyists new to the PIC who want to create something today will find a valuable resource in this book. Along with ten projects from LCD screens to PC and then to PIC communication, readers can use a symbolic compiler that will allow them to create "code" via flowcharts immediately, and get their projects up and running quickly. The ability to create applications with the PIC from day one makes this a real page turner. The Flowcode 4.5 software is available on a companion website free of charge Suitable for engineers and hobbyists new to the PIC, this book provides various PIC projects, helping them use a symbolic compiler that allows them to create 'code' via flowcharts immediately, getting their projects up and running quickly.