ed
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I need to learn how to program a PIC and make circuits up e.t.c...
Are there any resources anyone can recomend that are fairly simple. Ideally I would like to write the programs in C rather than machine code, but I have no idea where to start really. Google has turned up with a few helpful links, but it all seems fairly complex 
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dna23
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I've programmed one before mate, what are you looking to do? I used a 08-M iirc, got a manual knocking about i think.
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Dom
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Pic programming is fairly straight forward, though each pic has its own commands/functions/routines which need to be learnt on top of knowing C. to take full advantage of the pic.
You obviously need a dev board and i would look at Matrix Multimedia - there meant for teaching/school/uni stuff really, but there pretty cheap (in comparison) and most of the boards support a range of PICS and you can add modules for your needs.
As for books, there a plenty about. Though most of the books i've found are specific to a PIC family range (ie: 16F84 etc) but i've yet to find any decent books that give you a general view about PICS - search your uni or local library, or go hunting on Amazon.
Also might be worth trawling through the newsgroups, as there are a number that are worth signing up to.
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ed
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Smart.
I want to make a control module for an IT integrated desk. So it needs a timer and some way for controlling a few servos, switches and a couple of linier actuators. I guess I need to learn how to build circuits too, but if I read up on it then I will have a pretty awsome final year project for uni 
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Steve
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did it for uni, cant remember any of it
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ed
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Is there software out there which allows you to design your program and test the device before you actually make it?
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Steve
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yes i used it at uni but again i cant remember what it was  but yes there is software that simulates it
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ed
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Wasn't Crocodile Clips was it? I seem to remember fucking about with that program at school oh so many years back.
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dna23
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Yeah Croc Clips can simulate it and then u use the programming editor to build up the code, u want those manuals?
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