Programming and Customizing the Picaxe Microcontroller

David Lincoln

ISBN 10: 0071745548 / ISBN 13: 9780071745543

Published by Mcgraw Hill LLC Jan 2011, 2011

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Neuware - Fully updated to cover the latest PICAXE hardware and software upgrades and capabilitiesSince 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, you ll 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 platformsIncludes flowchart and circuit-based simulationExplains enhanced compiler features that make writing code easier, operation faster, and transition to other languages easierHighlights improved simulation and debugging abilitiesCovers upgraded serial communications commands that make use of hardware I/O where possible, allowing you to write code that is similar to commercial applicationsIncludes dozens of projects that demonstrate new featuresIs linked to a website with additional projects and third-party softwareComplete 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 & 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Programming and Customizing the Picaxe Microcontroller
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill LLC Jan 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071745548
• ISBN 13: 9780071745543
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu

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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

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