UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE PICAXE!The PICAXE is a powerful and easy-to-use processor, capable of highly sophisticated projects, without the complexities and high costs of alternative chips. Beginners can produce tangible results within minutes, and experienced users can achieve truly professional results. Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller, Second Edition, has been fully updated for the latest hardware and software upgrades, and shows you, step by step, how to take full advantage of all the capabilities of the PICAXE and build your own control projects.This practical guide is packed with helpful illustrations, detailed examples, and do-it-yourself experiments. Perfect for beginners and students, the book also contains advanced information for more experienced programmers, hobbyists, manufacturers, and research institutions.Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller, Second Edition, covers:PICAXE architectureThe latest chips, including M2, M, X, XI, and X2 seriesWindows, Mac, and UNIX platformsInterfacing and input/output techniquesBASIC programming and compilersPICAXE arithmetic and data conversionDozens of ready-to-run projectsUseful routines to plug into your own designsHands-on projects include:LED and LCO display controlMotor controlWater detectorBipolar transistor output driverInterfacing MOSFETs to a PICAXERadio-control servo motorInfrared wireless linksTelephone intercomDual-temperature displayRadio frequency identification (RFID) reader displayMemory and I/O expansionReal-time clock/calendarData loggerRobotic componentsMany more

Author: Lincoln, David
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
Illustration: Y
Language: ENG
Title: Programming and Customizing the PICAXE Microcontroller 2/E
Pages: 00320 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00320 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2010-12-13
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780071745543
Category: Technology & Engineering : Electronics - Circuits - General