Hi! i am interested in communication so in current days i am studying uart but have a some problems and questions about uart.Basicly i want to communicate with two pic using uart.Example:first pic have a button and led and second pic have a button and led,when you push the first pic's button the led blink(which is the second pic's ) and when you push the second pic's button the led blink(which is the first pic's).The project is so basicly but i want to understand this subject .please send me a some suggestions.thanks for your helps.

 

Read the manual.

 

I would include the Maxim Uart IC MAX-232 this way you can test your code by attaching to a COM port on a P.C. using one of the free RS232 monitor programs,
There is a lot of info on UART control on the Picmicro site.
And tutoriols on the Nigel goodwin site also.
http://pic-rosa.blogspot.ca/2007/09/source-code-for-pic.html
Max.

 

UART is an acronym for Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter. It is a hardware device that sends and receives characters. The characters are normally 8 bits in length and are encapsulated or "framed" by a START bit and a STOP bit. The receiver and transmitter need to have clocks that are close in frequency but do not have to be exactly the same. The characters may arrive at any time either singaly or in bursts. In order for the transmissions to be meaningful bot side must agree on what things mean. Assigning meaning to groups of characters is called "defining a protocol".

What else would you like to know?

 

The project is so basicly

this is kind like your i2c project in that your difficulties stem from your lack of what you are trying to do, and how the devices work (not how you think they work).

I would say that you should read the datasheet as much as you can and then start coding a master and then a slave.

 

One more http://www.microcontrollerboard.com/pic_serial_communication.html
Max.

 

I echo the comments about providing more information. Serial (i.e., RS232 type) communication between PICs is quite easy.

Do you plan to use hardware or software?
What programming language?

If you are open to using Assembly language for software driven communication, I can share some code that was shared with me several years ago. If you plan to use hardware, then the best resources for that are the applicable datasheets. Once you get through setting the registers, it runs smoothly. There are tables and online aids for calculating the registers to set baud rate.

John

 

I agree with MaxHeadRoom. Use the PC to test your PIC sending some data first. If it isn't working later between two PICs, you will know which part is problematic, the transmitting part or the receiving part.

When I started, there was http://www.cytron.com.my/p-uc00a?search=uart&sort=relevance&order=DESC. You'll find more information on the page too.

 

UART signaling between PICs is on TTL level. PC requires RS232 levels, so if you want to talk to PC you will need an RS232 converter, such as MAX232, and also COM port on the PC, or some sort of USB converter. Setting up these things is more complicated than talking between PICs on TTL level.

Start from single PIC, connect RX and TX pins together. Now you have the PIC talking to itself - you can send something, then receive it back.

Going to two PICs is as simple as reconnecting them with 2 wires TX-to-RX.

It's much simpler than I2C

 

UART signaling between PICs is on TTL level. PC requires RS232 levels, so if you want to talk to PC you will need an RS232 converter, such as MAX232, and also COM port on the PC, or some sort of USB converter. Setting up these things is more complicated than talking between PICs on TTL level.

Nothing complicated IMO?, it requires no extra programming and it makes debugging easier with a PC RS232 program to test.
Max.

 

I echo the comments about providing more information. Serial (i.e., RS232 type) communication between PICs is quite easy.

Do you plan to use hardware or software?
What programming language?

If you are open to using Assembly language for software driven communication, I can share some code that was shared with me several years ago. If you plan to use hardware, then the best resources for that are the applicable datasheets. Once you get through setting the registers, it runs smoothly. There are tables and online aids for calculating the registers to set baud rate.

John

i am using c language.can you send me a same code for i2c,uart and spi?

 

I agree with MaxHeadRoom. Use the PC to test your PIC sending some data first. If it isn't working later between two PICs, you will know which part is problematic, the transmitting part or the receiving part.

When I started, there was http://www.cytron.com.my/p-uc00a?search=uart&sort=relevance&order=DESC. You'll find more information on the page too.

thank you!!!

 

can you send me a same code for i2c,uart and spi?

I really hope that you realize that anyone doing that is hurting you. The best help you can get now is to read the datasheets and read the compiler manuals so YOU can develop good understanding of how the devices and your tools work.

 

I really hope that you realize that anyone doing that is hurting you. The best help you can get now is to read the datasheets and read the compiler manuals so YOU can develop good understanding of how the devices and your tools work.

my englishs is very bad sometimes i do not understand you but thank you for your suggestion.