I am new to PIC and know a little to be dangerous. But I have a project I wish to build for myself. On a vehicle I will be adding multiple temperature, level, and pressure sensors and maybe some switch input. Then display the data on an LCD display. I would not mind if all data cannot be shown on the screen at one time so scrolling down or to another page will work fine. But would like to display maybe 4 to 6 lines of data. One last feature is an up and down button to select 5 different outputs to activate a simply contact relay coil. So press the up and select output number 2 to be active. Up again for output #3 active. This should always be displayed which output is selected no matter what else is displayed on the LCD. So from here I am looking at a PIC that is very common and capable to do the above. Next what programmer and langauge to use to program PIC with. Even some examples will be of help. I know it is way to big for one to start off with but maybe a PIC that can except multiple inputs and build one input sensor circuit at a time. I would have no issue looking into a predesigned unit that can to made to work as I describe. Even a company that can build this may be my only option or someone intersted in building for me for a job.
As an example:
3 input temperatures
4 level sensors
3 pressure sensors
then display on the LCD
3 temperatures with name of location
4 level sensor of say percent from full to empty of liquid filled tanks
3 pressure of psi with name of location
Thanks for any help or pointers to go to.
Brian
As an example:
3 input temperatures
4 level sensors
3 pressure sensors
then display on the LCD
3 temperatures with name of location
4 level sensor of say percent from full to empty of liquid filled tanks
3 pressure of psi with name of location
Thanks for any help or pointers to go to.
Brian