in-circuit serial programming

Install the programming software according to the instructions included with your programmer.
Connect your programmer to the LAB-X board using a 10-pin ribbon cable (part# 10CAB). Do not twist or fold
the cable to make the connection. The connectors on the programmer and LAB-X boards should line up to
allow a straight connection.
If your LAB-X board has a ZIF socket, raise the lever. Insert the microcontroller into the socket on the LAB-X
board and lower the lever to lock it into place. Make sure that the notch on the end of the microcontroller is
aligned with the lever end of the socket.

If your LAB-X board does not have a ZIF socket, carefully line up the PICmicro microcontroller's pins with the
holes in the socket and press it into place. Make sure the notch on the end of the microcontroller is aligned
with the notch at the end of the socket.
Connect a 16VDC adapter (part# ACAD) to the programmer's power jack. You may have different adapters for
the programmer and LAB-X board. Make sure you power the programmer with the 16V adapter.
Connect a 12VDC adapter (part# ACADX) to the LAB-X power jack. You must connect power to the LAB-X
board in order to program the microcontroller.
Run the programmer software on your computer and use the programming procedure to program the part.*
*The LED indicator on the EPIC will remain lit at half intensity when the EPIC is connected to the LAB-X board.
The indicator should light fully when a programming operation is in progress.

Migration from 16F877A to 16F887

The PIC16F877A is an older part that is becoming obsolete. In our bundled development
systems, we have replaced the 16F877A with the more modern 16F887. However, many
of the books that we sell only have sample programs for the 16F877A. This is especially
problematic in the book "LAB-X1 Tutorial and Resource Book" by Harprit Sandhu,
which is included in our Super Bundle development system. The following information
is intended to assist in converting programs for use with the 16F887. The syntax below is
for PICBASIC PRO Compiler.
Much of the function of the 16F877A ADCON1 register has been moved to the
ANSEL and ANSELH registers in the 16F887:
ADCON1 (16F877A)

ANSEL (16F887)

ANSELH (16F887)

ADCON1 = %00000000 '($00, 0)

ANSEL = %00011111

ANSELH = %00000000

PORTA analog

ADCON1 = %00000100 '($04, 4)

ANSEL = %00001011

ANSELH = %00000000

AN0, AN1, AN3 analog

ADCON1 = %00000110 '($06, 6)

ANSEL = %00000000

ANSELH = %00000000

All pins digital

ADCON1 = %00000111 '($07, 7)

ANSEL = %00000000

ANSELH = %00000000

All pins digital

ADCON1 = %00001110 '($0E, 14)

ANSEL = %00000001

ANSELH = %00000000

AN0 analog

ANSELH = %00000000 ADCON1.7 = 1

PORTA analog, result

right-justified

ADCON1 = %10000010 '($82, 130) ANSEL = %00011111

ADCON1.7 = 1

ADCON1 (16F887) DESCRIPTION

ADCON1.7 = 1

result right-justified

DEFINE ADC_CLOCK does not function on the 16F887. This define must be
replaced by a setting to the ADCON0 register:
DEFINE for16F877A

ADCON0 setting for 16F887

DEFINE ADC_CLOCK 0

ADCON0 = %00000000

DEFINE ADC_CLOCK 1

ADCON0 = %01000000

DEFINE ADC_CLOCK 2

ADCON0 = %10000000

DEFINE ADC_CLOCK 3

ADCON0 = %11000000

Component and Vendor Information

The following list is provided to assist you when purchasing parts for our products.
It includes components that are found on our products, and specified within product
documentation. Some of these components are found on more than one product.
Vendor part numbers are shown where possible, and a vendor list with phone
numbers is included at the bottom of the page.

Description

JDR

Bridge Rect, 1A, 100PIV

.01uf-MONO

Cap, 0.1uF, 25V, ceramic monolithic

.1uf-MONO

Cap, 100uF, 50V, radial electrolytic

100R50

Cap, 10uF, 63V, radial electrolytic

10R63

Cap, 1uF, 50V, radial electrolytic

1R100 (1R50)
22PF

Ceramic Resonator, 20MHz with caps

Digi-Key: X909-ND

Ceramic Resonator, 4MHz with caps

Digi-Key: X902-ND

Connector, 10-pin dual-row header

Digi-Key: S2011E-05-ND

Connector, 10-pin IDC female

Digi-Key: HSC10H-ND

Connector, 14-pin dual-row header

Digi-Key: S2011E-07-ND

Connector, 20-pin dual-row header

Digi-Key: S2011E-10-ND

Connector, 2-pin header

HDR-40

Connector, 3-pin header

HDR-40

Connector, 40-pin dual-row header socket

111704

Connector, DB25, 25-pin, right-angle, male

DB25PRS

Connector, DB25, 25-pin, right-angle, female

DB25SRS

Connector, DB9 9-pin, right-angle, female

DB09SRS

Connector, DC power, 2.1mm

Other

103018

Cap, 0.01uF, 25V, ceramic monolithic

Cap, 22pF, ceramic disk

Jameco

PC21S

101178

Connector, modular, 6-position, 6-contact

Digi-Key: A9049-ND

Connector, PC right angle, 9V batt, negative

Digi-Key: 593K-ND

Connector, PC right angle, 9V batt, positive

Connector, USB B-Female, PC right angle

Digi-Key: 594K-ND
230957

Digi-Key: WM17108-ND

Crystal, 20.000MHz

20.0MHZ

Crystal, 32.768KHz

32.768KHZ

Digi-Key: X036-ND

Crystal, 4.000MHz

4.0MHZ

14592

Diode, 1N4148

1N4148

179215

IC, 24C01, I2C EEPROM, 1K (128 x 8), 8-pin DIP

24C01

IC, 24C02, I2C EEPROM, 2K (256 x 8), 8-pin DIP

24C02

108839

IC, 24C04, I2C EEPROM, 4K (2 x 256 x 8), 8-pin DIP

24C04

108847

IC, 24LC08, I2C EEPROM, 8K (4 x 256 x 8), 8-pin DIP

Digi-Key: 24LC08B/P-ND

IC, 24LC16, I2C EEPROM, 16K (8 x 256 x 8), 8-pin DIP

Digi-Key: 24LC16B/P-ND

IC, 25LC040, SPI EEPROM, 4K (512 x 8), 8-pin DIP

Digi-Key: 25LC040/P-ND

IC, 25LC080, SPI EEPROM, 8K (1K x 8), 8-pin DIP

Digi-Key: 25LC080/P-ND

IC, 25LC160, SPI EEPROM, 16K (2K x 8), 8-pin DIP

Digi-Key: 25LC160/P-ND

IC, 93LC56A, Microwire EEPROM, 2K (256 x 8), 8-pin DIP

Digi-Key: 93LC56A/P-ND

IC, 93LC66A, Microwire EEPROM, 4K (512 x 8), 8-pin DIP

IC, 7407, Hex buffer

Digi-Key: 93LC66A/P-ND
7407

IC, NJU6355, real-time clock, 8-pin DIP

Digi-Key: NJU6355ED-ND

IC, DS1302, real-time clock

DS1302

176778

IC, DS1620, temperature sensor

DS1620

114382

IC, DS1820, temperature sensor

DS1820

IC, ICS502M PLL clock multiplier

Digi-Key: 800-1037-5-ND

IC, LTC1298, analog to digital converter

IC, MAX232CPE, RS232 driver
IC, MAX485, RS485 driver
IC, SN75176A, RS485 driver

Digi-Key: LTC1298CN8-ND
MAX232CPE
MAX485
75176

Digi-Key: 296-1737-5-ND

Infrared Remote Control Receiver Module

Sharp: GP1U581Y

LCD, 20-character x 2-line

Crystalfontz: CFAH2002A-NYG-JP

LED, 10-segment bargraph

LED201

LED, Infrared, T-1 3/4

LED172

LED, red, T-1 3/4

LED105

Oscillator, 4.000MHz, 8-pin DIP

Pot, 5K, PCB mount thumbwheel
Pot, 5K, PCB mount trimmer

Digi-Key: SE1203-ND
94705
Digi-Key: D4AA53

Regulator, 7805T 5 volt positive

Regulator, LM317T variable positive

7805T
LM317T

Resistor, 100, 1/4W

R100

Resistor, 10K, 1/4W

R10k

Resistor, 1K, 1/4W

R1K

Resistor, 240, 1/4W

R240

Resistor, 270, 1/4W

R270

Resistor, 4.7K, 1/4W

R4.7k

Resistor, 470, 1/4W

R470

Resistor, 7x10K bussed resistor pack

RPS7-10K

97826

Resistor, 9x470 ohm bussed resistor pack

RPS9-470

97869

Socket, 14-pin DIP

14 PIN ST

Socket, 16-pin DIP

112221

Socket, 18-pin DIP

18 PIN ST

Socket, 20-pin DIP

20 PIN ST

Socket, 28-pin DIP

112299

Socket, 40-pin DIP

41136

Socket, 40-pin ZIF, DIP, Aries

Socket, 8-pin DIP

40-6554-10

8 PIN ST

Speaker, Hycom HY-05, PC mount

106500

Switch, 6mm push button momentary

Switch, 8 position DIP switch

Transistor, 2N3906

104029

153251

8 position

2N3906

38842