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Programming
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Education
Tel: 01206 751166 Fax: 01206 751188
Programming
Microcontrollers
Version 1
GENIE
is a low-cost microcontroller programming system designed exclusively for schools and
colleges. The free, user-friendly flowchart software allows you to add intelligence and control to
your new and existing design projects. No separate programmer is required and downloading is
via a USB or serial cable.
The heart of the
GENIE
microcontroller system is the microcontoller IC, available in 8, 14, 18,
20 and 28-pin versions. It is possible to run multiple programs at the same time on a single
chip and also to run and test programs live on a connected
GENIE
chip.
The chips are designed to work with the
GENIE
flowchart programming software for
Microsoft Windows™ and there are free online resources and community website
at
www.genieonline.com.
•
Developed by the authors of
Livewire, PCB Wizard
and
Circuit Wizard
•
Free, user-friendly
GENIE
flowchart programming software
•
More memory means more commands and better programs
•
On-screen monitoring and calibration of digital and analogue signals
•
Polyphonic (multi-channel) music support
•
Plug & play operation automatically detects a
GENIE
IC when it is connected
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Supports advanced I/O such as events, interrupts and infrared
•
Also available is a plug & play USB download cable, which eliminates COM port problems
Note:
The
GENIE Design Studio
software is free to download directly from
www.genieonline.com.For convenience,
Rapid
can also supply this software on CD-ROM (see
13-6024
).
Technical specification
Device
Package
Pins
In
Out
ADC
Starts
Memory * Order code
C08
DIL-8
8
1 - 4
1 - 4
3
2
160
13-6001
C14
DIL-14
14
5
6
2
2
160
13-6002
E18
DIL-18
18
5
9
3
4
2200
13-6004
C20
DIL-20
20
8
9
4
2
160
13-6003
E28
DIL-28
28
8
9
4
4
2200
13-6005
*
Approx.no. of commands
Type
Package
Order code
1+
25+
100+
GENIE C08 IC DIL-8
13-6001
£1.84 £1.76 £1.50
GENIE C14 IC DIL-14
13-6002
£2.35 £2.10 £2.05
GENIE E18 IC DIL-18
13-6004
£2.63
GENIE C20 IC DIL-20
13-6003
£2.77 £2.62 £2.44
GENIE E28 IC DIL-28
13-6005
£4.99 £4.87 £4.82
082990
Serial LCD Kit
The
GENIE
Serial LCD module allows
GENIE-based projects to display messages
on a LCD. The kit includes full instructions
on how to construct the LCD module and
then explains how to connect to
GENIE
microcontrollers in order to output text and
graphics.
•
16 character by 2 row liquid crystal display (LCD)
•
Contrast dial for display
•
All components included in kit
•
A spare LCD control chip (
13-6036
) is also available separately
•
Testing mode included
•
Full and comprehensive instructions can be obtained here
Note:
The
GENIE Design Studio
software is free to download directly from
www.genieonline.com.Type
Order code
1+
26+
GENIE Serial LCD kit
13-6026
£14.50 £11.15
LCD Control chip
13-6036
£3.00
200110
USB Download Cable
Buy USB Download Cable from Genie - a Plug & Play
download cable that allows your computer to talk to a GENIE
Microcontroller. The cable has a USB connector at one
end and a 3.5mm stereo jack at the other.
•
Plug & Play download cable
•
Allows your computer to talk to a GENIE Microcontroller
•
USB connector at one end and a 3.5mm stereo jack at
the other
•
Please see the PDF datasheet for step-by-step details
of how to use this cable
Order code
13-6023
£13.34
Chips
PICAXE
is a microcontroller system that uses low cost FLASH memory based microcontrollers
with a unique, pre-programmed
PICAXE
bootstrap code. This gives a device that may be
reprogrammed typically 100,000 times without the need for an expensive and complicated
programmer.
PICAXE
is programmed using a simple BASIC language or via the
Logicator
flowcharting software. Windows, Mac and Linux are all supported by the free BASIC software
which can be downloaded from
www.picaxe.co.uk.
Programming is carried out via a simple USB (
13-0849
) or serial (
13-0847
) cable. In addition
to the microcontroller chips, starter, tutorial, and upgrade kits are available to provide a
complete
PICAXE
solution.
PICAXE
microcontroller chips are available in 8, 14, 18, 20, 28 and
40-pin versions, giving a choice of the number of input and output lines, and also in several
variants which offer differing amounts of memory and extra features so a choice can be made
according to project need.
•
Suitable for education, industry and hobbyists
•
Low cost and simple to use
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Wide range of variants
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Can be programmed using an intuitive graphical flowchart
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Free, easy to use Programming Editor software
NOTE:
See also the
PICAXE X2
chips section for the
X2
variant
PICAXE
chips.
Technical specification
PICAXE
Pins
Variant
Lines of
Total
No. of
No. of
ADC
Order code
memory
I/O pins
inputs
outputs
(L=low)
PICAXE-08M2 8
M2+
800-1800
5
1-4
1-4
3
13-5022
PICAXE-14M2 14
M2
800-1800
11
5
6
7
13-5024
PICAXE-18M2 18
M2+
600-1800
16
1-8
1-8
10
13-5026
PICAXE-20M2 20
M2
80-1800
18
8
8
11
13-5028
PICAXE-28X1 28
X1
1000-2200 22
0-12
9-17
4
13-0862
PICAXE-40X1 40
X1
1000-2200 33
8-20
9-17
7
13-0864
Variant feature highlights:
M2 variants
X/X1 variants
Infra red, servo and ring tone music features
Greater memory and RAM
Greater memory and RAM
Scratchpad RAM area
Touch sensor support
I²C, SPI,EUSART interfaces
Parallel task processing
Higher baud rate
Enhanced maths capabilities
Type
Order code
1+
25+
100+
250+
PICAXE-08M2
13-5022
£2.75 £2.64 £2.24 £2.09
PICAXE-14M2
13-5024
£3.46 £3.10 £3.00 £2.91
PICAXE-18M2
13-5026
£4.00 £3.74 £3.55 £3.29
PICAXE-20M2
13-5028
£3.64 £3.39 £3.30
PICAXE-28X1
13-0862
£8.31 £8.11 £8.04
PICAXE-40X1
13-0864
£8.50 £8.31 £8.21
079671
USB Download Cable
The
PICAXE
USB download cable has been designed
to facilitate the downloading of
PICAXE
programs
into
PICAXE
chips. The cable connects via the USB
port on the computer to a 3.5mm jack for connection
to the
PICAXE
. Moulded into the body of the USB
connector is a circuit board that contains a USB
to serial convertor chip that ensures that the data
transfer is via a 5V logic level serial connection.
•
For use on computers without a serial port
•
High quality connectors with 1.8m cable
•
Can be used with any
PICAXE
chip or project board
•
Compatible with any software application that
supports the programming of
PICAXE
chips
•
Software drivers for the cable assembly are downloadable for free from
www.picaxe.co.uk•
Driver versions for Windows XP, XP (64-bit edition), 2003, 2000, ME, 98SE, Vista and
Windows 7
Note:
There is no operating system support for Windows 95 or NT.
Type
Order code
1+
15+
PICAXE USB Cable
13-0849
£22.46 £20.46
077630
For full details and to see more
PICAXE products
visit
www.rapidonline.com