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GETTING STARTED

Contents:
SECTION 1 - GETTING STARTED
About this manual ............................................................................................ 3 Quick Start ...................................................................................................... 4 What is a microcontroller?................................................................................. 5 Microcontrollers, input and outputs .................................................................... 6 What is the PICAXE system? ............................................................................... 7 Buildng your own circuit / PCB.......................................................................... 7 What is a PICAXE microcontroller? ...................................................................... 8 Using the PICAXE system. .................................................................................. 8 Which PICAXE chip? .......................................................................................... 9 PICAXE Variant Feature Overview...................................................................... 10 PICAXE Starter Packs ....................................................................................... 11 PICAXE Project Boards .................................................................................... 12 Software Installation ...................................................................................... 13 Installation onRM CC3 networks ...................................................................... 13 Installing a USB Adapter ................................................................................. 14 PICAXE Power Supply ...................................................................................... PICAXE-08/08M Pinout and Circuit................................................................... PICAXE-18/18A/18X Pinout and Circuit ............................................................. PICAXE-28A/28X Pinout and Circuit .................................................................. PICAXE-40X Pinout and Circuit ......................................................................... Serial Download Circuit................................................................................... Enhanced Serial Download Circuit ..................................................................... Download Cables ............................................................................................ Reset Circuit .................................................................................................. Resonator..................................................................................................... Testing the System ......................................................................................... Hard-reset procedure ...................................................................................... Download CheckList ........................................................................................Understanding the PICAXE memory. .................................................................. Interfacing Circuit Summary ............................................................................ Flowchart or BASIC? ....................................................................................... Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial TutorialTutorial 1 – Understanding and using the PICAXE System .................................... 2 - Using Symbols, Comments & White-space ......................................... 3 - For…Next Loops ........................................................................... 4 - Making Sounds .............................................................................. 5 – Using Digital Inputs...