Free Academic PIC18 C Compiler from Microchip

[abotics]

For those of you that are interested, you can download a free academic
version of Microchip's PIC18 C Compiler.

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en536656

This C compiler is great because it works with Microchip's MPLAB
Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002

I have used MPLAB in the past to create assembly level programs, but
have not had a chance to work with the PIC18 C Compiler. At some point
I would like to port Open-Robot's firmware over to the PIC18, so that
others can leverage this free compiler. You would still need to
purchase a Microchip In-Circuit Programmer/Debugger (ICD) so that you
could load new programs, but I believe those are fairly reasonable at
around $45 for the PIC Kit3. It looks like you would need to create a
simple cable that would plug into the 6-pin connector on the PIC Kit3
and then terminate a suitable RJ-11 connector that would plug into
Open-Robot's ICD connector. The MPLAB ICD3 will plug directly into
Open-Robot's ICD header, but that version is $189.

http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=PG164130

http://www.microchipdirect.com/ProductSearch.aspx?Keywords=DV164035

Regards, Abe

[abotics]

You don't need to make your own cable because Microchip offers a RJ11
to ICSP Adapter kit for about $10. It contains a conversion PCB and a
cable with male RJ11 connectors on each end.

http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=AC164110

I have one on order and should be able to test it out within the next
few weeks.

Abe

On Jan 29, 1:02 pm, abotics <abot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> For those of you that are interested, you can download a free academic
> version of Microchip's PIC18 C Compiler.
>

> http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeI...

>
> This C compiler is great because it works with Microchip's MPLAB
> Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
>

> http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeI...

[abotics]

I received the PICKIT3 ICD and finally got a chance to try it out. It
works very well and is fairly easy to use with Microchip's free MPLAB
IDE. I also had the opportunity to download and install the free PIC18
C Compiler. It was pretty quick and easy to get it up and running and
the PICKIT3 works great for debugging the C Code and it's well
integrated with the MPLAB IDE and displays the corresponding assmebly
code while debugging.

As I've mentioned before I'd like to port the Open-Robot firmware over
to this compiler and now that I've tried it out I think that it will
be a good tool.

Abe

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