Hi
I have decided on beginning my Microcontroller projects using PIC 16F876. I wanted some help regarding the interface between the microcontroller and the laptop. So following are my queries:
1) I have a laptop with Windows Vista home edition. Will this affect in any way for installing the PIC programmer?
2) My laptop has the following ports for interfacing:
USB 2.0 and 4-pin IEEE 1394 (firewire).
How do I use RS-232 serial connection for my projects using the above ports?
3) Is it recommended for a beginner to use a USB interface? (I read somewhere that for using USB interface, my microcontroller should support USB, I am not sure what that meant. Should configuring the microcontroller for USB connection not be enough?)
Thanks
I have decided on beginning my Microcontroller projects using PIC 16F876. I wanted some help regarding the interface between the microcontroller and the laptop. So following are my queries:
1) I have a laptop with Windows Vista home edition. Will this affect in any way for installing the PIC programmer?
2) My laptop has the following ports for interfacing:
USB 2.0 and 4-pin IEEE 1394 (firewire).
How do I use RS-232 serial connection for my projects using the above ports?
3) Is it recommended for a beginner to use a USB interface? (I read somewhere that for using USB interface, my microcontroller should support USB, I am not sure what that meant. Should configuring the microcontroller for USB connection not be enough?)
Thanks