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Geoffg Guru  Joined: 06/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 3165 |
The Micromite is quite a sophisticated device and for newcomers there is a lot to learn. A common request has been for a tutorial that takes someone who has had minimal exposure to microcontrollers and the BASIC programming language to the level where they can program and use the Micromite. As a result I have (finally) written a book called Getting Started with the Micromite. It is a tutorial that starts with choosing the right chip, how to program the Micromite firmware into it and how to connect to the console. It then presents a beginners course in BASIC programming and moves onto some of the more specialised aspects of the Micromite including input/output, embedded features and communications protocols. Anyone who is interested can download it from: http://geoffg.net/Downloads/Micromite/Getting%20Started%20with%20the%20Micromite.pdf This is version one and I hope to refine and add to it over time. If you spot any typos, errors, etc please let me know - rather than clutter up this forum it would probably be best to email me at projects@geoffg.net. Geoff Geoff Graham - http://geoffg.net |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
A very useful addition  It will take me a few days to work through with my current commitments but will drip-feed any feedback if thats ok . . . For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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| JohnS Guru Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: United KingdomPosts: 3661 |
Looking good but am only on p23! Typo p1 32-bin -> 32-bit p6/p7 I seem to recall a verifying error but not sure what the exact message was (I don't normally use IPE). It's not a real error so much as failure to keep chip reset I gather. p7 mention that extra components would be needed for +-12V signals p15 do not type that it -> ... in p16 add not equal to the IF condition list (as it's weird to non-Basic users) p22 maybe define what a prime is (I recall having once to explain (to a degree-level person) what even & odd meant so a prime would have been wayyyy advanced) p23 more number were -> more numbers were p23 loose -> lose p25 as they are executed -> as it is executed John |
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| Geoffg Guru Joined: 06/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 3165 |
Thanks John Aaagghhh, I keep doing that. Geoff Graham - http://geoffg.net |
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| JohnS Guru Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: United KingdomPosts: 3661 |
Added a few more above but now can't edit that post any more. They're small changes. It reads well IMO. John |
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Grogster Admin Group  Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9066 |
I am just reading my way through this, but at the point where I am up to(chapter 2, page 10) it is excellent reading, and just what newcomers need. We were all new to MMBASIC at some point, but most of us here are very familiar with it now, but I do remember how confused I was in the beginning just trying to work out how to open a serial port. That was back in the days of the Maximite. How did you find the time to write a fifty-page beginners manual Geoff!  Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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sagt3k Guru Joined: 01/02/2015 Location: ItalyPosts: 313 |
Hi to everybody I can create tutorial with Micromite Lab ... Send me materials ... in ms-word / txt / images. I can create tutorial that interact with different HWs. ..if you are agree. Thanks sagt3k |
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| Benzol Regular Member  Joined: 07/01/2015 Location: AustraliaPosts: 64 |
Hi Geoff Thank you. It's already printed and I am going through it. I can see already some great stuff on variables and others that I have had difficulty with. I really appreciate the time you spent doing this. No complaint about the support! db |
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| IanT Regular Member Joined: 29/11/2016 Location: United KingdomPosts: 84 |
Hi Geoff, I've been following your Maximite/Micromite progression for a while now and recently decided to take the plunge and invest in an Explore 64 (Thanks Phil). Although I've had a Pic32 USB starter kit for a while, I felt the Micromite was much more accessible & scalable. Not only have you done a marvellous job of making the Pic32 I/O easy to get at but the quality of the MMB manuals (which I printed out yesterday morning before I saw this post) would be extremely good for a commercial product, let alone one in the Public Domain. I doubt I will be able to add much value to the technical side of this Forum, so I will return to lurking in the background, whilst I try to get to grips with my longer term projects (on-board controls for large scale model railway engines and low level machine tool controls). However, I joined the Forum last night to just say Thank You for the considerable time you have invested in MM - I am sure there are many such as myself who are very appreciative of your efforts. Regards, IanT PS My local MERG (Model Electronics Railway Group) was a bit desperate for presentations next week - and since I think MM deserves much wider recognition here in UK, I offered to do an overview for attendees. I'll try to do a good job for you. |
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| Grogster Admin Group Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9066 |
Hello and welcome.  No need to resume lurking in the background - we are all a pretty friendly bunch of chaps. If you have any questions or problems, please DO post your questions here. Many very helpful members here who will love to help you. Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Good to see you on here Ian If you need any help/advice quickly with this then drop me an email. Will also gladly help any MERG members with a 'custom starter kit' if they want to explore the MM further! Just let me know . . . . WW For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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2001cpx Regular Member Joined: 03/10/2013 Location: CanadaPosts: 59 |
Thanks! Very good , this will help me a lot, exactly what I need, thanks again. Very clear explanation, I have an answer at a lot of questions "Color Maximite,(Duinomite-Mega,Mini),CGmmStick,GCmicroboard2b,Micromite + explore 64,100,LCD backpack,Lcd Backpack V2,TFT Backpack,Micromite Extreme,Armmite L,F,H,CMM2" |
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| JohnS Guru Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: United KingdomPosts: 3661 |
Picking up from page 25... p32 is run is run -> is run p37 will be connect -> will be connected p37 secession -> succession or sequence p38 generate a pulse an output pin -> generate a pulse on an output pin p39 PRINT PIN(4) / (3.3 * 3.1) -> PRINT PIN(4) / 3.3 * 3.1 or PRINT PIN(4) / (3.3 / 3.1) p41 was not be recognised -> would not be recognised or would be missed p41 It is can -> It can p46 It would help to explain the interaction of VAR SAVE/RESTORE with OPTION EXPLICIT John |
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panky Guru Joined: 02/10/2012 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1097 |
P47 - RS232 logic levels are back the front - low is +12V, high is -12V Doug. ... almost all of the Maximites, the MicromMites, the MM Extremes, the ArmMites, the PicoMite and loving it! |
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| Geoffg Guru Joined: 06/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 3165 |
Thanks guys. Geoff Graham - http://geoffg.net |
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| astroboy Newbie  Joined: 28/12/2014 Location: AustraliaPosts: 38 |
This is wonderful. Thanks Geoff |
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| panky Guru Joined: 02/10/2012 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1097 |
Geoff, Could I suggest in the "Programming Practices" section, a comment about using interrupts and flags as opposed to polling. Perhaps something like:- "In general, it is good practise to have events interrupt the main body of the program rather than have your main program sitting in a loop, polling a pin or otherwise waiting for some event to occur. This is particularly so where you can't predict when the event may occur. Also, using the interrupt method to handle an event, set a flag in the interrupt routine to show the event occured rather than processing the event in the interrupt code. In this way the main body of the program can carry on with house keeping, setup etc. testing the flag as needed." Purely a suggestion - great job on the Manual - this is published book quality. Doug. ... almost all of the Maximites, the MicromMites, the MM Extremes, the ArmMites, the PicoMite and loving it! |
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kiiid Guru Joined: 11/05/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 671 |
... and again no mention anywhere about the ELLO system (which is by the way based on the very same Micromite)...  http://rittle.org -------------- |
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| JohnS Guru Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: United KingdomPosts: 3661 |
I don't know what mention you would expect so do explain and say what you think should be added. BTW I think you're STILL not listed with the other suppliers on this site. Why not? John |
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redrok Senior Member  Joined: 15/09/2014 Location: United StatesPosts: 209 |
Hi Geoff; On page 4, VREF you describe directly soldering the 10uF cap onto the leads of the DIP chip. I have done this to all my uMITEs. I have a picture of this:  Feel free to add this image to your document if you like. redrok |
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