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isochronic
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Posted: 05:59pm 25 Jun 2016

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Will the colour maximite software (MMBasic) run as
a console-only ? Ie, if a board has the usb connection to the
pic32mx but not the sdcard, video wiring etc, will it
connect up to say teraterm via the pc usb and run ok?

I have a vanilla 100 pin pic32mx795l board and am wondering if it worth a try.
I guess the process is -- get the hex file (done), get the SC usb
inf file (done), install the SC usb on the pc, burn the hex into
the pic32mx795l, connect it up and I should see the banner ?

MicroBlocks

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Joined: 12/05/2012
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Posted: 06:13pm 25 Jun 2016

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Yes that should work.

Be aware that by using the USB directly from the PIC32 chip you will not see the banner as the connection on the PC side is not up and teraterm not connected.

You should get a cursor and be able to use the interpreter.

Microblocks. Build with logic.

isochronic
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Posted: 06:47pm 25 Jun 2016

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thanks, maybe I'll let the idea fester for a bit..I was mainly curious to see
if generic boards could be used, but a bare-ish screen would be a bit daunting
for users.

isochronic
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Posted: 07:21pm 26 Jun 2016

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No worries ! Looks as though it runs OK.

I get the intro string and chevron prompt, and
"PRINT (1/7)" worked ok. Quite nice.
So USB is running on my board, (sn-5x in the pcb section)
which is a relief as I thought it was an awkward set of traces.
I'll stick to my own program now I think.

So...any one thinking of designing a board - do it !

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