Synopses & Reviews
Fully updated to cover the latest PICAXE hardware and software upgrades and capabilities Since Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller was first published, the PICAXE range has grown significantly, and new, upgraded hardware and software have been released. Mac and UNIX support are now available, as are additional analogue inputs, low-voltage operation, clock frequencies up to 64 MHz, and more variables. Input/output pins are now software configurable, hardware interrupts have been introduced, and programs up to 32,000 lines of code are now possible. This practical guide covers all of these upgrades and innovations.
The new PICAXE system has many features of a high-end commercial microcontroller development system without the complexity and expense. In this book, youll quickly learn how to build microcontroller systems using principles that can be applied to high-end development systems. This updated edition shows you how to maximize the power of the PICAXE microcontroller.
Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller, Second Edition :
- Covers support for Windows, Mac, and UNIX platforms
- Includes flowchart and circuit-based simulation
- Explains enhanced compiler features that make writing code easier, operation faster, and transition to other languages easier
- Highlights improved simulation and debugging abilities
- Covers upgraded serial communications commands that make use of hardware I/O where possible, allowing you to write code that is similar to commercial applications
- Includes dozens of projects that demonstrate new features
- Is linked to a website with additional projects and third-party software
Complete coverage of the PICAXE microcontroller:
Microcontroller Hardware; Packaging; Internals; Logic Levels; Handling Precautions; PICAXE Architecture; Interfacing and Input Output Techniques; Voltage Range; Overvoltage Protection; Current Limiting – Internal/External; Fixed Pin Assignment; Programmable Pin Assignment; Assigning Pins as Input/Output; Port Addressing; Digital Interfacing; Analog Interfacing; Serial Interfacing; Software Development; Creating Programs using Code; Creating Programs using Flowchart; Programming Software; Programming; What is a Program; Writing Code; Data; Commands; Labels; Comments; Reserved Words; Assigning Values to Variables; Symbols and Meaningful Names; Setting Output Ports; Reading Input Ports; Advanced Programming; Code Structures; Program Flow; Loops; Pointers; Subroutines; Pausing and Stopping Execution; Interrupts; Program Testing and Debugging; Power Saving; PICAXE Arithmetic; Experiments; Construction; Basic; Intermediate; Advanced; Appendices; Circuit Symbols; ASCII Character Set; Pinout Diagrams; Introduction to Electronic Theory
Synopsis
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UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE PICAXE
The PICAXE is a powerful and easy-to-use processor, capable of highly sophisticated projects, without the complexities and high costs of alternative chips. Beginners can produce tangible results within minutes, and experienced users can achieve truly professional results. Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller, Second Edition, has been fully updated for the latest hardware and software upgrades, and shows you, step by step, how to take full advantage of all the capabilities of the PICAXE and build your own control projects.
This practical guide is packed with helpful illustrations, detailed examples, and do-it-yourself experiments. Perfect for beginners and students, the book also contains advanced information for more experienced programmers, hobbyists, manufacturers, and research institutions.
Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller, Second Edition, covers:
- PICAXE architecture
- The latest chips, including M2, M, X, XI, and X2 series
- Windows, Mac, and UNIX platforms
- Interfacing and input/output techniques
- BASIC programming and compilers
- PICAXE arithmetic and data conversion
- Dozens of ready-to-run projects
- Useful routines to plug into your own designs
Hands-on projects include:
- LED and LCO display control
- Motor control
- Water detector
- Bipolar transistor output driver
- Interfacing MOSFETs to a PICAXE
- Radio-control servo motor
- Infrared wireless links
- Telephone intercom
- Dual-temperature display
- Radio frequency identification (RFID) reader display
- Memory and I/O expansion
- Real-time clock/calendar
- Data logger
- Robotic components
- Many more
Synopsis
UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE PICAXE
The PICAXE is a powerful and easy-to-use processor, capable of highly sophisticated projects, without the complexities and high costs of alternative chips. Beginners can produce tangible results within minutes, and experienced users can achieve truly professional results. Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller, Second Edition, has been fully updated for the latest hardware and software upgrades, and shows you, step by step, how to take full advantage of all the capabilities of the PICAXE and build your own control projects.
This practical guide is packed with helpful illustrations, detailed examples, and do-it-yourself experiments. Perfect for beginners and students, the book also contains advanced information for more experienced programmers, hobbyists, manufacturers, and research institutions.
Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller, Second Edition, covers: PICAXE architecture The latest chips, including M2, M, X, XI, and X2 series Windows, Mac, and UNIX platforms Interfacing and input/output techniques BASIC programming and compilers PICAXE arithmetic and data conversion Dozens of ready-to-run projects Useful routines to plug into your own designs
Hands-on projects include: LED and LCO display control Motor control Water detector Bipolar transistor output driver Interfacing MOSFETs to a PICAXE Radio-control servo motor Infrared wireless links Telephone intercom Dual-temperature display Radio frequency identification (RFID) reader display Memory and I/O expansion Real-time clock/calendar Data logger Robotic components Many more
About the Author
David Lincoln runs Microzed Computers, the Australian distributor for PICAXE chips. He has designed and implemented several large automation and delivery system projects for two telecommunications giants, saving them millions of dollars. David has taught classes in operating systems, hardware, and networks.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Microcontroller Hardware; Packaging; Internals; Logic levels; Handling precautions; PICAXE architecture; Interfacing and Input Output Techniques; Voltage range; Overvoltage protection; Current limiting – internal/external; Fixed pin assignment; Programmable pin assignment; Assigning pins as input/output; Port addressing; Digital interfacing; Analog interfacing; Serial interfacing; Software development; Creating programs using code; Creating programs using flowchart; Programming Software; Programming; What is a program; Writing code; Data; Commands; Labels; Comments; Reserved words; Assigning values to variables; Symbols and meaningful names; Setting output ports; Reading input ports; Advanced programming; Code structures; Program flow; Loops; Pointers; Subroutines; Pausing and Stopping execution; Interrupts; Program testing and debugging; Power saving; PICAXE Arithmetic; Experiments; Construction; Basic; Intermediate; Advanced; Appendices; Circuit Symbols; ASCII Character set; Pinout diagrams; introduction to Electronic theory