Summary of LightKit: Pic Spoon Feed Model Railroad Lighting with Pic 12F683 12F690 and Pickit2 Video Tutorial Series
This video series walks through building a model railroad structure and layout lighting system from scratch using a Pickit2 programmer, MPLAB IDE, and HI-Tech C. It covers installing tools, basic PIC information, breadboards and components, building a 12F683 test board, and writing firmware to program the PIC, with step-by-step videos for each stage.Parts used in the Model Railroad Lighting Project:
- Pickit2 programmer
- MPLAB IDE (software)
- HI-Tech C compiler (software)
- PIC12F683 microcontroller
- Breadboard
- Protoboard (proto board)
- Electronic components (resistors, capacitors)
- Wires/jumper leads
- Power supply for circuit
- Soldering tools (for test board)
Part 1 - http://youtu.be/DJlT0ZIQiO8 Installing MPLab and Hi-TechC / Obtaining a Pickit Programmer
Part 2 - http://youtu.be/IR2s0dn-dQU General Pic information / Bread boards / Proto Boards / Components
Part 3 - http://youtu.be/sknu-vHE47M Build a 12F683 Test Board
Part 4 - http://youtu.be/OZvKsDClYAs Write our first 12F683 and save to our test board and 12F683
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- How do I obtain a Pickit programmer?
The article indicates obtaining a Pickit programmer is covered in Part 1 of the video series. - How do I install MPLAB and HI-Tech C?
Installing MPLAB and HI-Tech C is demonstrated in Part 1 of the video series. - Does the series cover basic PIC information?
Yes, general PIC information is covered in Part 2 of the video series. - Can I learn about breadboards and proto boards from this series?
Yes, breadboards and proto boards and components are discussed in Part 2. - How do I build a 12F683 test board?
Building a 12F683 test board is shown in Part 3 of the video series. - How do I write and save firmware to the 12F683?
Writing and saving firmware to the 12F683 is covered in Part 4 of the video series. - Is this a complete step-by-step walkthrough?
Yes, the series is presented as a complete walk through from setting up tools to programming the PIC for the lighting system.
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