RS232 Communication Test Routine (2)
with LCD display and MAX232 for PIC16F77
/ PIC16C74A
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Concept
Specifications
Project Resources
Available Microchip PIC
Assembler Source Code
Concept [Toc] [Top]
Fully hardware controlled RS232 reception and transmission
for PIC16F7x.
Display of received ASCII characters sent from PC via RS232 and
their corresponding decimal value on the LCD. Microcontroller
sends feedback of received characters back to the terminal window.
When the PIC terminal is idle, it sends a status message '@' to
the PC every 2.75 seconds.
Shows the implementation and function of the modules m_wait.asm,
m_lcd.asm and m_lcdv08.asm on the PIC16F77 (or PIC16C74A).
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Dot matrix LCD display
LCD display output after sending '@' from the PC across
the RS232 line. The character sent is echoed by the microcontroller. |
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PIC16F77 test board with MAX232
Test setup using LCD display on PortB and RS232 connection (built-in
HW USART of PIC16C74A in asynchronous mode). |
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Screen shot of the HyperTerminal Program
HyperTerminal output using this RS232 test routine.
The four consecutive letters 'asfd' at the end shows the
successful RX FIFO buffering in the microcontroller. |
Specifications [Toc] [Top]
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Processor: |
Microchip PIC 16F77 |
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Clock Frequency: |
4 MHz crystal |
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Throughput: |
1 MIPS |
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RS232 Configuration: |
9600 with BRGH = 1 |
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RS232 Baud Rate: |
9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stopbit |
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Code Size of entire Program: |
approx. 566 instruction words |
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Acquisition Methodology: |
Preemptive, interrupt-based RS232 data acquisition, with LCD
display output and RS232 echo during normal operation |
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Required Hardware: |
MAX 232, dot matrix LCD display |
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Required Software: |
RS232 terminal software (or Excel 97 RS232 Debug Interface) |
Project Resources [Toc] [Top]
Available Microchip PIC Assembler
Source Code [Toc]
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Main File |
HEX Files |
Download assembler source code:
commtest2.asm |
Download Hex File:
commtest2.hex |
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The above program needs additional include files (modules) to get successfully assembled: m_bank.asm,
m_wait.asm, m_lcd.asm |
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For those, who are not familiar with interfacing a PIC to the
RS232 using a MAX232: RS232-Interface.pdf
(9.7 kB) |
Download ASCII Character Map: ASCII-Map.pdf
Last updated: 16.01.2005
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