Overview

The BIGPIC5 BASIC Starter Pack is a great-value PIC development package that contains everything you need to start developing with and learning about these popular microcontrollers using the BASIC programming language. The BIGPIC5 BASIC Starter Pack is particularly suited to those with advanced development needs and applications requiring plentiful I/O lines.

The pack comprises the BIGPIC5 development board with its on-board USB programmer and mikroICD in-circuit debugger and a full version of the easy-to-use mikroBASIC PRO for PIC 2009 compiler. Also included are blue backlit 16x2 character and 128x64 graphic LCDs, touch-screen overlay for graphic LCD and DS1820 temperature sensor, all of which simply plug on to the BIGPIC5 board.

Features

• BIGPIC5 development board with high-speed USB 2.0 PIC programmer and mikroICD in-circuit-debugger.
• Support for 64 and 80-pin PICs (80-pin PIC18F8520 MCU board included).
• Built-in I/O devices including 67 LEDs, 67 pushbutton switches, two analogue potentiometers, two RS-232 ports, RS-485 port, CAN interface, PS/2 connector, 12-bit D/A converter, battery-backed real-time clock and SD/MMC card slot.
• 16x2 character LCD.
• 128x64 graphic LCD.
• Touch-screen overlay that fits over graphic LCD.
• DS1820 temperature sensor.
• Large range of optional interface boards available.
• mikroBASIC PRO for PIC 2009 compiler with easy-to-use integrated development environment (IDE), user-friendly text editor, simulator, and compatibility with the BIGPIC5's programmer and mikroICD in-circuit debugger.

Package Contents

• BIGPIC5 development board with 80-pin PIC18F8520 microcontroller and 10MHz crystal.
• USB programming/power cable.
• Blue backlit 16x2 character LCD.
• Blue backlit 128x64 graphic LCD.
• Touch-screen overlay for graphic LCD.
• DS1820 temperature sensor.
• RS-232 serial cable.
• Printed user manuals.
• CD-ROM containing PICFlash2 programming software and drivers.
• Full version of mikroBASIC PRO for PIC 2009 compiler.