Microprocessors A - 17.383

Fall 2010

 

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General Course Material

Updated (11/23/2010) Syllabus link ... contains all modifications to the original schedule of topics

Original Syllabus link ... check weekly Lecture Notes for modifications

**** Course Project Guidelines --- now posted

Link to "Guidelines on How to Write Memorandum Technical Reports"

December 07, 2010 (Class #13)

Course Projects ... Tonight will be dedicated to working on your course projects.  This will give me an opportunity to see your progress to date.  Attendance is mandatory.  Remember ... project demonstrations are next week (12/14/10).  Project reports are due at the same time.

If you need any parts ... please let me know ... if I have them in my parts supply I will bring them to class. 

Lab Reports ... All Lab Reports that I have received have now been returned.  If you did not receive it back ... please let me know.  I am still missing a few ... these need to be turned in NLT next week (12/14/10).

 Homework

1.

1.

  1. Next week (December 14, 2010) you will present your course project and pass in your project report  
     

  2. Pass in any Labs that you have not yet passed in.

November 30, 2010 (Class #12)

Exam #2 tonight

Exam #2 information ... You may utilize any reference materials (notes, books, Class Web page material, etc.) during the conduct of the exam.  It is recommended to bring whatever material you feel you may need.  The exam will conclude promptly at 9:00 PM.

If you need any parts ... please let me know as I do not plan on bringing my bag of parts unless someone needs something!

 Homework

1.

1.

  1. Next week (December 07, 2010) will be dedicated to working on your course project.  Attendance is mandatory.
     

  2. In two weeks (December 14, 2010) you will present your course project and pass in your project report
     

  3. Pass in any Labs that you have not yet passed in. If you are unsure if I have received a lab, send me an email.

November 23, 2010 (Class #11)

Lecture # 11 (slides)

    Lecture_11A.c

    Lecture_11B.c

Lab #5 Material

Lab #5 Link 

Provided file ... Flash_D0.txt

Lab #5 Report Template ... no lab report required

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Perform Lab #5 (optional)
     

  2. Read the material from today's lecture
       

    •PIC16F684 Data Sheet
    PICmicro Mid-Range MCU Family Reference Manual
    HI-TECH C Tools for the PIC10/12/16 MCU Family – Hi-Tech Software Manual, section 3.9

  3. Prepare for Exam #2 ... next week (November 30th)
     

November 16, 2010 (Class #10)

Lecture # 10 (slides) --- read through these slides ... I will go through them next week

Lab #5 Material

Lab #5 Link 

Provided file ... Flash_D0.txt

Lab #5 Report Template ... no lab report required

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Report is due NLT November 23, 2010 (next week)
     

  2. Read the material from today's lecture (see Lecture #10 Slides ... when posted)
     

  3. Read Data Sheets for today's material
     

  4. Start preparing for Exam #2 ... scheduled for November 30th
     

November 09, 2010 (Class #9)

Lecture # 9 (slides)

DOT MATRIX CHARACTER LCD MODULE USER’S MANUAL

                Link (OPTREX Corporation's)

LCD_4_Bit.c (LCD Display code)

Assembly Language Resources

MPASM Users Guide Link 

Lab #4 Material

Lab #4 Link  -- REMEMBER TO BRING IN A 9 VOLT BATTERY to power your breadboard

Provided file ... Lab_4A.txt

Lab #4 Report Template

Lab #4 Table 1

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Work on Lab #4 ... Report is due NLT November 23, 2010
     

  2. Read the material from today's lecture (see Lecture #9 Slides ... when posted)
     

  3. Start preparing for Exam #2 ... scheduled for November 30th
     

 

November 02, 2010 (Class #8)

NOTE ... Syllabus changed to provide additional lab time tonight

Lecture # 8 (slides)

Course Project

Guidelines are now posted ... below as well as under "General Course Material" at the top of this page

         Course Project Guidelines

         Link to "Guidelines on How to Write Memorandum Technical Reports"

Lab #4 Material

Lab #4 Link  -- REMEMBER TO BRING IN A 9 VOLT BATTERY to power your breadboard

Provided file ... Lab_4A.txt

Lab #4 Report Template

Lab #4 Table 1

Lab #3 Material

Lab #3 Link  -- REMEMBER TO BRING IN A 9 VOLT BATTERY to power your breadboard

Lab #3 Report Template

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Complete and submit Lab Report #3 ... due NLT November 09, 2010
     

  2. Work on Lab #4 ... Report is due NLT November 23, 2010
     

October 26, 2010 (Class #7)

Lecture # 7 (slides)

Lab #3 Link  -- REMEMBER TO BRING IN A 9 VOLT BATTERY to power your breadboard

Lab #3 Report Template

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Work on Lab #3
     

  2. Reminder --- Lab Report #3 due November 09, 2010
     

  3. Read the sections on the PIC16F684 ADC module in both the …

        --- PICmicro Mid-Range MCU Family Reference Manual

        --- PIC16F684 Data Sheet

October 19, 2010 (Class #6)

Lecture # 6 (slides)

Lab #3 Link  -- REMEMBER TO BRING IN A 9 VOLT BATTERY to power your breadboard

Lab #3 Report Template

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Work on Lab #3
     

  2. Reminder --- Lab Report #3 due November 09, 2010
     

  3. Read the sections on the PIC16F684 ADC module in both the …

        --- PICmicro Mid-Range MCU Family Reference Manual

        --- PIC16F684 Data Sheet

October 05, 2010 (Class #5)

Exam #1

Bring the required Exam Materials to class this week, which are ...
 

Electronic versions of all your lab programs … Labs 1 and 2

PICkit™ 1 Flash Starter Kit … including the PIC16F684 and USB cable

A calculator …

Your laptop … if you use it for programming the PIC16F684
 

Homework

  1. Remember ... the next class is October 19th as October 12th is a Monday Class schedule, NO TUESDAY CLASSES
     

  2. Finish Lab #2
     

  3. Lab report for Lab # 2 is due October 19, 2010
     

  4. Prepare for Lab #3 ... lab will be available prior to the next class

September 28, 2010 (Class #4)

Lecture # 4 (slides)

Lab #2 Link

Lab #2 Report Template

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Study for Exam #1
     

  2. Bring the required Exam Materials to class next week, which are ...
     

    Electronic versions of all your lab programs … Labs 1 and 2

    PICkit™ 1 Flash Starter Kit … including the PIC16F684 and USB cable

    A calculator …

    Your laptop … if you use it for programming the PIC16F684
     

  3. Read as required the C commands discussed in today’s lecture found in the text (Programming in C)
     

  4. Read the PIC16F684 data manual sections for the registers encountered tonight
     

  5. Finish Lab #2
     

  6. Lab report for Lab # 2 is due October 19, 2010

September 21, 2010 (Class #3)

*** UPDATED INFORMATION - 09/22/2010 ***

    Lecture # 3 (slides)

    PICkit 1 Users Guide

*** END OF UPDATED INFORMATION ***

Lab #2 Link

Lab #2 Report Template

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Optional - Read the C commands discussed in today’s lecture found in any Programming in C text
     

  2. Read sections discussed tonight in the PIC16F684 Datasheet as well as the PICmicro™ Mid-Range MCU Family Reference Manual (DS33023A dated Dec 1997)
     

  3. Work on the remainder of Lab #2 which will be completed next week
     

  4. Work on Lab Report #1 ... due next week (September 28, 2010) 

September 14, 2010 (Class #2)

*** UPDATED INFORMATION - 09/16/2010 ***

Lecture 1 Slides

Lecture 2 Slides

PICmicro™ Mid-Range MCU Family Reference Manual (DS33023A dated Dec 1997)

The above Manual provide amplifying information to the PIC16F684 Datasheet

*** END OF UPDATED INFORMATION ***

Lecture # 2 (slides) --- now available

Lab #1 Link

    Lab #1 Table 2 - PICkit 1 Starter Kit LED Chart - Excel File

Lab #1 Report Template

MPLAB IDE Software -- See "Reference Documents" Tab on this website

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Send an email with your email address or addresses (for class distribution list)
    (if not already sent)
     

  2. Optional - Read the C commands discussed in today’s lecture found in any Programming in C text
     

  3. Send me your UMS# (will be on your Access Card) so I can get access to BL-407
     

  4. Read sections discussed tonight PIC16F684 Datasheet
     

  5. Finish the remainder of Lab #1 and prepare for Lab #2 (will be available later this week)
     

  6. Work on Lab Report #1 ... due in 2 weeks (September 28, 2010) 

September 07, 2010 (Class #1)

Lecture # 1 (slides) --- now avaialble

Lab #1 Link

    Lab #1 Table 2 - PICkit 1 Starter Kit LED Chart - Excel File

Lab #1 Report Template

MPLAB IDE Software -- See "Reference Documents" Tab on this website

Homework

1.

1.

  1. Send an email with your email address or addresses (for class distribution list)
     

  2. Send me your UMS# (will be on your Access Card) so I can get access to BL-407
     

  3. Review the PIC16F684 Datasheet
     

  4. Review MPLAB IDE User Guide
     

  5. Review the PICC PRO C  Compiler Manuals
     

  6. Prepare for/work on the remainder of Lab #1 which will be completed next week 

 

 

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