Good Boi: I am currently learning C++ and am interested in microcontrollers and embedded system, I want to know if C++ is sufficient for microcontroller programming, as in without c

Hello Good Boi,

C++ can be used to program 32-bits microcontroller (called ARM). There are different types of ARM such as ARM Cortex M0, ARM Cortex M3, ARM Cortex M4, ARM7,ARM9. ARMs are powerful chips which are commonly used to design most of these our smart phones (Androids and Ipads).
I bought one of the ARM kit recently. When I was testing the kit I discovered that you can use C++ with it.

#ifndef __SYSTEM_STM32F10X_H
#define __SYSTEM_STM32F10X_H

#ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
#endif 

I saw the above code in one of its header file.

I think the reason why you can use C++ is because the chips have an Operating System called uCOS ( MiCrocontroller Operating System).

Though I am using KEIL to test it.

@princejude, I tried saving flex_lcd.c in Drivers folder of PICC, but access was denied! I also tried saving modifications to lcd.c but again, access was denied! Cant I modify or add to the drivers that came with ccs c compiler? If I can, what must I do? If I cant, what do u suggest I do to use flex_lcd.c?
OK, let me try this:
I will compile flex lcd and save d source file in the same folder as my project.
When I used,
#include "flex_lcd.c"
in my code, d flex lcd will then be automatically used!
Now, a question: should I saved the raw flex lcd file or suld I compile b4 saving.
Please let me kno if Im right or wrong. Thanks

Always save flex_lcd.c in your project folder. If u edit the lcd connection, save it. Whether u save it b4 or after u compile it will work.

princejude: Always save flex_lcd.c in your project folder. If u edit the lcd connection, save it. Whether u save it b4 or after u compile it will work.

sir i'm stil waitin 4ur response on how to program my pic with mplab.thanks

hopefullman:
sir i'm stil waitin 4ur response on how to program my pic with mplab.thanks

Check my post b4 your post where u said u bought visual studio 2008 from Lagos

princejude: Always save flex_lcd.c in your project folder. If u edit the lcd connection, save it. Whether u save it b4 or after u compile it will work.

thanks, I got it compiled. I need to try it on the pic now, I pray it works fine!

princejude:

Check my post b4 your post where u said u bought visual studio 2008 from Lagos

yes i have but it's not working.data execution prevention is preventing it from installing completely.i've disabled it but it's the same.

hopefullman:
yes i have but it's not working.data execution prevention is preventing it from installing completely.i've disabled it but it's the same.

Download and try this :http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/PICkit3%200.2.0.3%20Setup.zip

Good afternoon gurus..I have a little problem with my LED display(7-segment).It is a dual-digit type and has got 10pins.I am finding it difficult to understand the pin configuration since there is no part number written on it.As it is I can't tell if it is common k or common a.I'l be grateful if anyone here could help me sort this out.

Tchalz: Good afternoon gurus..I have a little problem with my LED display(7-segment).It is a dual-digit type and has got 10pins.I am finding it difficult to understand the pin configuration since there is no part number written on it.As it is I can't tell if it is common k or common a.I'l be grateful if anyone here could help me sort this out.

Download this datasheet and use the pinout at page 3

www.marthel.pl/pdf.php?goto=katalog/Betlux/BL-D36A-22.pdf‎

If you have a good digital meter that can be able to light an LED, do the following:

Set the meter to diode measuring scale or beeper scale for continuity testing.
Put the positive(RED) wire of your meter on the first pin of the upper row and the negative(black) wire of the meter on any of the other pins,the corresponding segment will be ON. If the segments are ON, it is a Common Anode because the common pin is positive(RED wire). If the segments didn't light, swap the meter probe. If the segments light when the black wire was at pin 1 then it is Common Cathode.

Pin 1(first pin at upper row) is the Common pin for the first digit while pin 6(last pin of down row) is the common pin for the second digit.

Please house,is there no place in Lagos to really learn this micro controllers?

I really hv interest.
Thanks
@prince jude well done

Please house,is there no place in Lagos,PH,Bayelsa to really learn this micro controllers?

I really hv interest.
Thanks
@prince jude well done

hopefullman:
yes i have but it's not working.data execution prevention is preventing it from installing completely.i've disabled it but it's the same.

what is "data execution prevention" is preventing it? what antivirus are u using ? Don't u think dat its ur antivirus dat is preventing the installation.? Disable ur antivirus and firewall then. install the pickit3 software again.

princejude:

what is "data execution prevention" is preventing it? what antivirus are u using ? Don't u think dat its ur antivirus dat is preventing the installation.? Disable ur antivirus and firewall then. install the pickit3 software again.

Nawa o, dis pickit3 is realy giving hopefullman a serious headache o, but my pickit2 was very smooth in installation and use!

Thanks Prince Jude,I'm most grateful...

Please sir,0ne m0re thing...I'v downloaded and installed every software you posted other than the proteus 7.67sp4.I am having serious headache applying the patch.Could you please help? Thanks in advance

Tchalz: Please sir,0ne m0re thing...I'v downloaded and installed every software you posted other than the proteus 7.67sp4.I am having serious headache applying the patch.Could you please help? Thanks in advance

After extracting the file, check the "Readme". .txt document , It contains the instructoon on how to patch the software

Tchalz: Please sir,0ne m0re thing...I'v downloaded and installed every software you posted other than the proteus 7.67sp4.I am having serious headache applying the patch.Could you please help? Thanks in advance

Which link did u download proteus7.67. Post the link.

I'm on mobile platform now and my device cannot post.Bt is the link you sent to my mail box alongside ccs c compiler, ekpeeffiong@gmail.com on August 21,2013

princejude:

I will advice you to forget about that Hi-tech C because that lite mode (or demo version) will not allow you to go far in learning embedded system and the compiler is a bit expensive to buy the full version.
May be you can start with CCS C compiler since this thread is for CCS C. If you don't have CCS you can PM me so that I will give you some links where you can download CCS.

Pls can I get the links too. I'm a regular software /web developer and I have been extremely busy so haven't been able to monitor this thread. Also I would like to know how much your cheapest programmer costs at micro scale?

princejude:

what is "data execution prevention" is preventing it? what antivirus are u using ? Don't u think dat its ur antivirus dat is preventing the installation.? Disable ur antivirus and firewall then. install the pickit3 software again.

i av downloaded the recent pickit3 setup link u shared.it requires .net framework.i wil try downloading the .net2 framework 4rm sites that wil zip it to make it smaler.thank you
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Execution_Prevention

hoodboi:

Pls can I get the links too. I'm a regular software /web developer and I have been extremely busy so haven't been able to monitor this thread. Also I would like to know how much your cheapest programmer costs at micro scale?

Search for pcwh in 4shared.com. PICKIT2 is N5500

princejude:
Search for pcwh in 4shared.com. PICKIT2 is N5500

Wt will I gt wiv picki2. Wt sort of mcu cn I program wit it, wat does it hv and not have

How can I get it?I stay in kwara state.

hoodboi: How can I get it?I stay in kwara state.

You add N2k as shipment, then we send it to u

if u are in lag i can arrange a pickup

hoodboi: if u are in lag i can arrange a pickup

I am in Kaduna

hoodboi: How can I get it?I stay in kwara state.

If u are in Ilorin and u dont realy care abot time, I may be able to help u! I will send somebody to Kaduna who will pick ur thngs and brng them to me, I will then brng dem to Ilorin anytime Im comng dere. On average, I come to Ilorin once a month!

cogitoErgo: If u are in Ilorin and u dont realy care abot time, I may be able to help u! I will send somebody to Kaduna who will pick ur thngs and brng them to me, I will then brng dem to Ilorin anytime Im comng dere. On average, I come to Ilorin once a month!

How much extra would this cost me?

Tchalz: Please sir,0ne m0re thing...I'v downloaded and installed every software you posted other than the proteus 7.67sp4.I am having serious headache applying the patch.Could you please help? Thanks in advance

Maybe the file is corrupt. Try this one:

http://www.4shared.com/rar/v-cQSwRL/ProteusProfessional77SP2.htm

OR

Search for "Proteus" inside the 4shared.com

How to Patch Proteus 7.7 SP2 shown above

After downloading the proteus7.7 disable your antivirus, unzip the zipped file.
Then unzip the second file named "Proteus.Professional.7.7.SP2" to open the license files.
Install Proteus "pro-setup77",When it ask of the license file: browse to the "LXK Proteus 7.7 SP2" folder, then select "Users of the former USSR_LICENCE".
After installation, open the "LXK Proteus 7.7 SP2" folder, double-click "LXK Proteus 7.7 SP2 ENG v1.0.0"
Click "Browse..." to select the proteus installation folder C:\Program Files(x86)\Labcenter Electronics\Proteus7.7
Then Click "Update".

Enjoy and don't forget to enable your antivirus after installation

hoodboi:

How much extra would this cost me?

It will only cost u time! As it depends on when my friend will go to Kaduna and come back to give me ur products and also on when Im comng to Ilorin ( Im running a program at UNILORIN). Its like dat my friend will be in Kaduna from dis week till d next two weeks, he is d one dat usually pick my products from mikroscale for me.

Thanks bro I rilly apreciate this. I only jst got admitted into unilorin myself through direct entry. It seems a friend of mine is saying he as some conxns in kd dat wud be faster. But let me hear him out, If he's nt making sense I'll come bk. Thank you once again.