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vk2sja
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Posted: 06:45pm 20 Dec 2014

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Hi All,

I just starting an ASCII Terminal build. But discover that the only 32 bit PIC micros that I have on hand are PIC32MX150F128B-50I/SP. Which "I think" I ordered in for building Micromite's (haven't got to that yet).

Looking at the the ASCII Terminal documentation it calls for a PIC32MX250F128B-I/SP.

Quick look at the data-sheets and one of the differences is USB OTG support (250 has 150 does not). Anyway can someone set me straight. Can I get away with my MX150F or (as I fear) must I order in some MX250F chips?

Steve.

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Posted: 06:57pm 20 Dec 2014

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I think I read that someone else had used the 150's for the VT100 - you just can't have any USB side of things, but it does work on the 150's from what I remember reading.

Others here will confirm that.....

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cosmic frog
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Posted: 12:48am 21 Dec 2014

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Yes you can. I use the 150 and it works but without the USB.

Dave.

vk2sja
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Posted: 06:43pm 21 Dec 2014

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cosmic frog said Yes you can. I use the 150 and it works but without the USB.

Dave.

Thanks Dave and Grogster,

Too close to Christmas now to get the MX250 so it's good to know that I can get away with the 150 over the break. I'm using it for a P112 CP/M machine via serial port. So won't miss the USB functionality in the short term.

Merry Christmas All,

Steve.

bigmik

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Posted: 10:26pm 21 Dec 2014

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Gday Steve,

whereabouts in AUS are you? I am in Melbourne if you need a 250 quickly

Regards,

Mick

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vk2sja
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Posted: 12:29pm 22 Dec 2014

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bigmik said Gday Steve,

whereabouts in AUS are you? I am in Melbourne if you need a 250 quickly

Regards,

Mick

Hi Mick,

Thanks for the offer but we're all good. I'll use the MX150 over the Break and truly I only need the TTL serial for this particular application. I'll order in some MX250's in the New Year and upgrade just so that I've got complete functionality when I do want to use the USB side of things.

Nowra, New South. BTW.

Cheers Steve.

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