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bigvic

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l am reeeeeeally new with learning and playing with pics. can one of u experts put me on the right track in suggesting waht software i need to start with, books that could be useful or any other tips that might make this journey a bit simpler and easier.
l have bought a picaxe 18x starter pack that also comes with a cable and some software.
the software that l have got is picaxe programmimg editor v5.2.0, picaxe vsm simulator and usb cable drivers. l have also ordered a picaxe programming book from Altronics.

thanks in advance
 
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westaust55

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PICAXE Manuals and books

Welcome to the PICAXE forum

Are you using PICmicro chips or PICAXE chips.

This forums is for PICAXE chips with the Rev Ed firmware.

The manuals are the best starting point. See the link in the top of the orange bar at the top of the forum pages.
In conjuction with this forum most achieve thioer project goals.

Senior member hippy has a website with a lot of data about PICAXE chips as well
http://www.hippy.freeserve.co.uk/picaxe.htm


There is one book by David Lincoln but it is fast becoming dated with many new PICAXE chips available.
Duplicates some of the concepts in the Rev Ed 3-part manuals and has some typos in the examples.
 
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bigvic

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l want to learn about the picaxe chips, as far as the rev ed firmware , l got no idea what u are talking about, see told u l was new at this
 
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MartinM57

Moderator
OK - don't worry about what firmware means and you have the right chips. It always best to call them PICAXEs and not pics as that can lead to a lot of confusion.

Read the manuals (yes - you will have to put some effort in yourself!) and try the tutorials - and come back here for things you need more help on...

(proper spelling and grammar is also welcome at all times ;))
 
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BeanieBots

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It would be a good idea to upgrade your software to the latest version which is available as a free download.
You can find it under the "Software & Drivers" tab.
 
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