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This trainer, based on the PIC24FJ256GB110 16-bit microcontroller has been designed to support the teaching of programming and/or interfacing. The board may be programmed by the user with microchip’s MPLAB and C30 compiler, the user can then implement the programs in assembly language or C to control the boards facilities. The program may then be downloaded into the PIC24 (over writing the monitor) using an on board USB boot loader or an external programmer.
The PIC24 can also be programmed using Microsoft Visual Express C++ 2010. The monitor program enables commands from a PC host to control the board through an RS232 interface. This enables programs to be implemented on a PC to carry out many of the included exercises. A library of C/C++ functions is supplied for Microsoft Visual Express C++ 2010 (similar functions could be written for any compiler/language which has RS232 communications facilities). A monitor program is supplied which demonstrates the board facilities.
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