Velleman VM134 User Manual

VM134

(K8076)

QUICK GUIDE

Thank you using the Velleman produkts. The VM134 (K8076 kit version) us a multifunctional and

instructional programmer, aimed at programming a selection of

Microchip ® PIC™ FLASH microcontrollers

. These FLASH controllers can be reprogrammed

many times, making them an appropriate tool for teaching a PIC programming language. Another

advantage of reprogrammable controllers is that software of a device where it is implemented can

easily be updated.

The VM134 PIC programmer is a ready-to-use version of our unassembled K8076 programmer.

Hence, the VM134 can also be referred as the K8076 in this manual and software.

There are 2 important stadiums in the use of this programmer. First, a programme code needs to

be written, usually in a graphic environment (IDE). For PICs that is MPLAB(™) by Microchip. This

complete software package can be downloaded for free from the website

www.microchip.com

. An

easier method is writing a programme in an ASCII word processing programm like e.g. Notepad,

installed on every Windows PC.

Information concerning the commands used in the assembler language for every controller type

can be found in data sheets on the Microchip website. An exemple programme is included on CD.

Connect your programmer to a free serial RS232 port of your PC. This serial port must be 100%

IBM compatible and 16550 UART compatible. This kit does not use the RS232 protocol but an

emulated I2C protocol via handshaking.

UART

universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter

executes the main tasks in the serial

communication of computers. The chip converts incoming parallel information into serial data

which can be sent through a communication line. A second

UART

will be used to receive the

information. The

UART

executes all necessary tasks like e.g. timing, parity control etc. needed for

the communication. The only extra chips needed are the line drivers converting the TLL-level

signals into line voltages and vice versa.

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PicProg2006 helpmanual

1 General information

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Connection cable

1.3 connection & test

Make sure there is no controller in the ZIF socket.

Connect the serial connector to the serial port.

Connect a 15VDC power supply. This voltage may or may not be regulated since the PCB is

equipped with a voltage regulator (a 12VDC non regulated adapter will work since the terminal

voltage is about 15 to 16V).

When switching on the power supply, LD1 or "Power Good" LED will light. This LED indicates

that the programmer is live and that the controller is provided with +5V

.·Start the "PICprog2006" software and click the icon on the upper right, viz "Hardware

connections"

(Fig 1.0)

FIG. 1.0

By clicking the LD3, LD2 and LD4 LEDs with your mouse they should light on the PCB (see

PIC2)

(Fig 2.0)

FIG. 2.0

Press "Run hardware datalines test" to start an automatic LED lighting sequence. These LEDs

must light synchronous with the screen

(see PIC3)

. Press the button again to stop the testing

procedure. Attention: make sure there is no PIC in the socket

!.·You are ready testing the programmer when the test went well. If not, find the hardware error on

the print or the incompatibility to the PC to avoid irreversible damage the PIC controllers

General information

ATTENTION:

When a communication problem between the PC and the

VM134 or a hardware problem with the VM134 occurs, clicking on the test

button or the LEDs will not be possible. The following message can appear

If there is communication in the programmer socket between the VM134 and the

PIC, following message will appear:

Velleman Components NV and the software designer cannot be held responsible for any hardware

and/or software failure or damage caused by the use of it

"Load File"

load a Hex file

"Save File"

save a Hex file

"End"

end the programme

PicProg2006 helpmanual

1.4 Disclaimer

2 Menu bar

2.1 File

2.2 Function

"Read PIC"

"Read All"

"Read Program"

"Read Data"

"Read Configuration"

::::read all available

data

read programme

data only

read EEProm data

only

read configuration

bits

"Write PIC"

"Write All"

"Write Program"

"Write Data"

"Write

Configuration"

:::

write available data

only

write programme data

write EEProm data

write the configuration

"Erase PIC"

"Erase All"

"Erase Program"

"Erase Data"

:::

delete all available data

delete programme data only

delete EEProm data only

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