Software Development Kit / IDE questions

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Dragan
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Software Development Kit / IDE questions

Post by Dragan »

Hi all,

I'm new to the OSTC platform but have a thorough SW development background. I've been trying to find info on the "software development kit" for OSTC, but have so far failed to get a complete picture. I managed to find a couple of threads in german, but they didn't quite do the trick. Probably because my german isn't what it should be... :P

Could someone please summarize (in english) what is needed in order to start programming in terms of IDE etc? I'd like to know as much as possible about compilers, debugging possibilities, available(?) simulators/emulators etc.

My main target platform is Mk2, but feel free to add information on specific differences (from a SW development point-of-view) between Mk1, Mk2 and DR5.

No need to reinvent the wheel by re-writing what has already been written (if already available), but I need some pointers and/or URLs. If possible I'd like to stick to Mac but I have no problems with other platforms as well if needed (or perhaps even preferred for some reason)

Best regards

/Jonas
cparsons
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Joined: 05 Jan 2009, 14:10

Re: Software Development Kit / IDE questions

Post by cparsons »

The development platform (IDE) is for the PIC range of MCU's and can be downloaded free from the Microchip website, at

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcpl ... t=SW007002

There is a link for the lastest version - there are a few options, if you want to compile the C parts of the code you will need the C18 compiler as well, also free. The very lastest (beta) is based on the NetBeans platform, looks pretty good but I am a Java developer so would like it

Then get TortoiseHG and download the latest source code, or if you want the older source code there are direct links to this on the HW site?

If you want a hand getting going send me a PM on parsons.cj@gmail.com

I have managed to get the code and re-compile a new version of the firmware, although there are others who are a lot more clever than me doing the code testing so I will wait for them rather than doing my own at the moment.

I am ordering my 2n this week hopefully so may start experimenting then, off to Malta end of August to give it a good testing :))

Regards
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Chris Parsons
OSTC 2n #2516
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