Brilliant ! Just order 2 of them ! now similar problem:-<br><br>Quote "The Programming device i was using was a PICkit 2" <br><br>so what do I search for on Ebay to locate a cheapie version from China?<br><br>
the Farnell is is at least available but if China do one at half the price.<br><br>I got the software running on another laptop, not sure how to configure/use use it and I assume I enter the 'C' code and make a hex file from with the IDE.<br>
<br>I'll build the circuit first.<br><br>Many thanks for your support !<br><br>: )))<br><br>Tim_1<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 19 June 2013 12:00, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hackspace-request@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" target="_blank">hackspace-request@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:29:48 +0100<br>
From: Tim Moore <<a href="mailto:timmoore47@gmail.com">timmoore47@gmail.com</a>><br>
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 6<br>
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Most constructive event last night ! In every sense of the word ! *LOL*<br>
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Busy downloading the Linux version of the software needed.<br>
<br>
I've got a couple of 12F1840 on order but got stuck on the two usb gizmo’s<br>
that were needed.<br>
<br>
1_ the usb to +5V adapter and<br>
<br>
2_ the MPLAB to breadboard programming tool.<br>
<br>
Anyone got any thoughts on an Ebay (or anywhere else) link to get them ?<br>
<br>
Not knowing what they are called has resulted in viewing several thousand<br>
mobile phone adapters *LOL*<br>
<br>
: ))<br>
<br>
Tim_1<br>
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> Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 5<br>
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> Very much hope to get to this event !<br>
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> > Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] [Announce] 3rd Technical Meeting - Mon<br>
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Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:19:39 +0100<br>
From: ceri clatworthy <<a href="mailto:ceri.clatworthy@gmail.com">ceri.clatworthy@gmail.com</a>><br>
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] DMX512<br>
To: "<a href="mailto:hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk">hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a>"<br>
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Sorry, but cannot remember who was looking for DMX512 stuff,<br>
but look at this:<br>
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<a href="http://mbed.org/users/okini3939/notebook/dmx512/" target="_blank">http://mbed.org/users/okini3939/notebook/dmx512/</a><br>
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Cheers<br>
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Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 6<br>
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On Tue, 2013-06-18 at 13:29 +0100, Tim Moore wrote:<br>
> Most constructive event last night ! In every sense of the word !<br>
> *LOL*<br>
><br>
> Busy downloading the Linux version of the software needed.<br>
><br>
> I've got a couple of 12F1840 on order but got stuck on the two usb<br>
> gizmo’s that were needed.<br>
><br>
> 1_ the usb to +5V adapter and<br>
><br>
> 2_ the MPLAB to breadboard programming tool.<br>
><br>
> Anyone got any thoughts on an Ebay (or anywhere else) link to get<br>
> them ?<br>
<br>
The usb-serial port that we were abusing for power is a PL2303HX<br>
<a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321090000590" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321090000590</a><br>
<br>
The Programming device i was using was a PICkit 2<br>
Official ones can be quite expensive, but there are many cheap clone<br>
versions that work just the same.<br>
<br>
The cheapest ones i see on ebay come from china, so expect a couple of<br>
weeks lead time on those.<br>
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