Course Description

This self-paced course will show you how to program PICmicro® microcontrollers from Arizona Microchip using assembly code. No experience is needed.

It starts with fundamental concepts and extends up to complex programs including watchdog timers, interrupts and sleep modes. It uses 45 lessons and exercises on the CD and incorporates the hands-on lab.

All software and courseware is included on the CD ROM and the version 3 development board (with USB connection) can be used to both program PICmicro MCU devices and as a development platform for experiments and tutorials.

The CD makes use of the latest simulation techniques which provide a superb tool for learning: the Virtual PICmicro microcontroller. This is a simulation tool that allows users to write and execute assembly code for a 16 series microcontroller on-screen.

Using this students can actually see what happens inside the PICmicro microcontroller as each instruction is executed. This enhances understanding and retains student interest.

Topics Covered:

Introduction
An introduction to the PICmicro series of microcontrollers, to the Assembly for PICmicro microcontrollers package and to the structure of the CD ROM.

Getting started
Information to get you up and running quickly and to let you check out your development kit.

Section 1: tutorials 1 - 14
Machine code assembler, downloading files to the PICmicro MCU, binary, basic commands, Input and output ports, switch monitoring, flags, loops and control structures.

Section 2: tutorials 15 - 29
Audio tone generation, subroutines, tables, indirect addressing, timers, driving 7-segment LED displays, simple clocks.

Section 3: tutorials 30 - 39
LCD displays, 24-hour clock program, burglar alarm (with circuit), EEPROM data memory use, watchdog timer, interrupts, sleep mode.

Section 4: tutorials 40 – 45
Library and include files, different PICs, ADC, internal EEPROM, serial comms.

Reference
Useful addresses, circuits, PICmicro specifications and op-code summary.

Learning time
Approximately 40 hours

Included on the CD ROM
• Complete course in assembly programming with exercises
• Virtual PICmicro MCU
• Simple IDE
• Download software

System requirements
PC with CD ROM drive and Windows 98 or greater.

This pack consists of an Assembly for PICmicro microcontrollers CD ROM, a development board with cable and power supply, and a spare PIC16F877.

How do I order?

1. You can order online (click the 'Add to Cart' button).

2. Call us at (800) 321-2155 and ask for course 02-611.

3. You can mail a check or money order for $257.75
(includes $22.75 for shipping/handling) to:

CIE Bookstore
1776 E. 17th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

4. Western Union or Bank transfer.

5. You can send a PayPal transfer of $257.75 to
teds@cie-wc.edu.

6. You can fax your order to us at 216-781-0331.

Foreign shipping expense will be higher.