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Dear Builders:   Victor here again.   Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc   Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000?   I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. If someone could maybe tell me if the ooPIC Microcontrollers have to be programmed in a high level language?   EZ B sure seems to take that away that which you run scripts that is built into the software. Scripts that can be created.   Thanks Guys,   Victor B9-0082

There doesn t seem to be much if any support out there for the ooPIC anymore. They did not use high level programming language on the user end. There are microcontrollers available like PICAXE or the Arduino. The main advantage is these can be connected to your computer without a hardware based programmer or a need for high level programming for the end user. Similar to the ooPIC chips, these PIC chips have a small boot loader program installed to the IC and use a serial port connection as in the ooPIC and the PICAXE or an added USB interface as in the Arduino. The hard part is deciding which one to choose. Right now the Arduino platform seems to be the most popular microcontroller setup. There is literally tons of information on these microcontrollers on the net. So many options out there. Just know there is a learning curve to each and even though you are not directly programming in machine code it can be difficult to wrap your mind around. The EZ B looks like a good option. For example, my original plan was to use microcontrollers for each section of the robot and connect everything through an i2C interface. Still might use this method however, I m going to wait to decide. Lots more to do before I take that leap. Then there are microprocessor boards like the Raspberry Pi if you need processing power...Just sayin   From: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 7:56 AM To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed     Dear Builders:   Victor here again.   Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc   Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000?   I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. If someone could maybe tell me if the ooPIC Microcontrollers have to be programmed in a high level language?   EZ B sure seems to take that away that which you run scripts that is built into the software. Scripts that can be created.   Thanks Guys,   Victor B9-0082

As far as I can tell, the ooPIC is no longer produced.
A lot of people are now in favor of the Arduino (which use the Atmel processors).
I still like the the PIC Microchip (programmable in C or in assembler).
Jeff Lake





From: "Tobor001@aol.com [B9Builders]"
To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 10:56 AM
Subject: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed

  Dear Builders:   Victor here again.   Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc   Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000?   I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. If someone could maybe tell me if the ooPIC Microcontrollers have to be programmed in a high level language?   EZ B sure seems to take that away that which you run scripts that is built into the software. 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The PIC AXE is based upon the PIC Microchip micro controller.
It's specifically designed to be easy for beginners.
the Raspberry Pi is a tiny LINUX computer and has lots to offer the hobbyist as well.
Jeff Lake


From: "'Jim Easley' jimeasley.tech@gmail.com [B9Builders]"
To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed

  There doesn t seem to be much if any support out there for the ooPIC anymore. They did not use high level programming language on the user end. There are microcontrollers available like PICAXE or the Arduino. The main advantage is these can be connected to your computer without a hardware based programmer or a need for high level programming for the end user. Similar to the ooPIC chips, these PIC chips have a small boot loader program installed to the IC and use a serial port connection as in the ooPIC and the PICAXE or an added USB interface as in the Arduino. The hard part is deciding which one to choose. Right now the Arduino platform seems to be the most popular microcontroller setup. There is literally tons of information on these microcontrollers on the net. So many options out there. Just know there is a learning curve to each and even though you are not directly programming in machine code it can be difficult to wrap your mind around. The EZ B looks like a good option. For example, my original plan was to use microcontrollers for each section of the robot and connect everything through an i2C interface. Still might use this method however, I m going to wait to decide. Lots more to do before I take that leap. Then there are microprocessor boards like the Raspberry Pi if you need processing power...Just sayin   From: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 7:56 AM To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed     Dear Builders:   Victor here again.   Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc   Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000?   I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. 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I may be wrong but Greg Logue may be useing these in his B9 Greg. I actually have a couple of these oopic brand new with connection cables and a new oopic code and language book. I was going this route before found ez robot. Now I'm going to sell all my oopic stuff if I can find a buyer. Dave Schulpius

On Jan 8, 2016 12:24 PM, "'Jim Easley' jimeasley.tech@gmail.com [B9Builders]" wrote:
There doesn t seem to be much if any support out there for the ooPIC anymore. They did not use high level programming language on the user end. There are microcontrollers available like PICAXE or the Arduino. The main advantage is these can be connected to your computer without a hardware based programmer or a need for high level programming for the end user. Similar to the ooPIC chips, these PIC chips have a small boot loader program installed to the IC and use a serial port connection as in the ooPIC and the PICAXE or an added USB interface as in the Arduino. The hard part is deciding which one to choose. Right now the Arduino platform seems to be the most popular microcontroller setup. There is literally tons of information on these microcontrollers on the net. So many options out there. Just know there is a learning curve to each and even though you are not directly programming in machine code it can be difficult to wrap your mind around. The EZ B looks like a good option. For example, my original plan was to use microcontrollers for each section of the robot and connect everything through an i2C interface. Still might use this method however, I m going to wait to decide. Lots more to do before I take that leap. Then there are microprocessor boards like the Raspberry Pi if you need processing power...Just sayin From: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 7:56 AM To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed Dear Builders: Victor here again. Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000? I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. If someone could maybe tell me if the ooPIC Microcontrollers have to be programmed in a high level language? EZ B sure seems to take that away that which you run scripts that is built into the software. Scripts that can be created. Thanks Guys, Victor B9-0082

I2c is very touchy and picky about how you wire it and what you use with it. It not for the faint of heart. Dave Schulpius

On Jan 8, 2016 12:24 PM, "'Jim Easley' jimeasley.tech@gmail.com [B9Builders]" wrote:
There doesn t seem to be much if any support out there for the ooPIC anymore. They did not use high level programming language on the user end. There are microcontrollers available like PICAXE or the Arduino. The main advantage is these can be connected to your computer without a hardware based programmer or a need for high level programming for the end user. Similar to the ooPIC chips, these PIC chips have a small boot loader program installed to the IC and use a serial port connection as in the ooPIC and the PICAXE or an added USB interface as in the Arduino. The hard part is deciding which one to choose. Right now the Arduino platform seems to be the most popular microcontroller setup. There is literally tons of information on these microcontrollers on the net. So many options out there. Just know there is a learning curve to each and even though you are not directly programming in machine code it can be difficult to wrap your mind around. The EZ B looks like a good option. For example, my original plan was to use microcontrollers for each section of the robot and connect everything through an i2C interface. Still might use this method however, I m going to wait to decide. Lots more to do before I take that leap. Then there are microprocessor boards like the Raspberry Pi if you need processing power...Just sayin From: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 7:56 AM To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed Dear Builders: Victor here again. Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000? I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. If someone could maybe tell me if the ooPIC Microcontrollers have to be programmed in a high level language? EZ B sure seems to take that away that which you run scripts that is built into the software. Scripts that can be created. Thanks Guys, Victor B9-0082

bah, I do i2c and spi in my sleep.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 11:38 AM, David Schulpius dschulpius@wi.rr.com [B9Builders] wrote:

I2c is very touchy and picky about how you wire it and what you use with it. It not for the faint of heart. Dave Schulpius On Jan 8, 2016 12:24 PM, "'Jim Easley' jimeasley.tech@gmail.com [B9Builders]" wrote:

There doesn t seem to be much if any support out there for the ooPIC anymore. They did not use high level programming language on the user end. There are microcontrollers available like PICAXE or the Arduino. The main advantage is these can be connected to your computer without a hardware based programmer or a need for high level programming for the end user. Similar to the ooPIC chips, these PIC chips have a small boot loader program installed to the IC and use a serial port connection as in the ooPIC and the PICAXE or an added USB interface as in the Arduino. The hard part is deciding which one to choose. Right now the Arduino platform seems to be the most popular microcontroller setup. There is literally tons of information on these microcontrollers on the net. So many options out there. Just know there is a learning curve to each and even though you are not directly programming in machine code it can be difficult to wrap your mind around. The EZ B looks like a good option. For example, my original plan was to use microcontrollers for each section of the robot and connect everything through an i2C interface. Still might use this method however, I m going to wait to decide. Lots more to do before I take that leap. Then there are microprocessor boards like the Raspberry Pi if you need processing power...Just sayin From: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 7:56 AM To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed
Dear Builders: Victor here again. Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000? I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. If someone could maybe tell me if the ooPIC Microcontrollers have to be programmed in a high level language? EZ B sure seems to take that away that which you run scripts that is built into the software. Scripts that can be created. Thanks Guys, Victor B9-0082

What ever Bob.

On Jan 8, 2016 12:40 PM, "Bob Darlington rdarlington@gmail.com [B9Builders]" wrote:

bah, I do i2c and spi in my sleep.
On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 11:38 AM, David Schulpius dschulpius@wi.rr.com [B9Builders] wrote:

I2c is very touchy and picky about how you wire it and what you use with it. It not for the faint of heart. Dave Schulpius On Jan 8, 2016 12:24 PM, "'Jim Easley' jimeasley.tech@gmail.com [B9Builders]" wrote:

There doesn t seem to be much if any support out there for the ooPIC anymore. They did not use high level programming language on the user end. There are microcontrollers available like PICAXE or the Arduino. The main advantage is these can be connected to your computer without a hardware based programmer or a need for high level programming for the end user. Similar to the ooPIC chips, these PIC chips have a small boot loader program installed to the IC and use a serial port connection as in the ooPIC and the PICAXE or an added USB interface as in the Arduino. The hard part is deciding which one to choose. Right now the Arduino platform seems to be the most popular microcontroller setup. There is literally tons of information on these microcontrollers on the net. So many options out there. Just know there is a learning curve to each and even though you are not directly programming in machine code it can be difficult to wrap your mind around. The EZ B looks like a good option. For example, my original plan was to use microcontrollers for each section of the robot and connect everything through an i2C interface. Still might use this method however, I m going to wait to decide. Lots more to do before I take that leap. Then there are microprocessor boards like the Raspberry Pi if you need processing power...Just sayin From: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 7:56 AM To: B9Builders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [B9Builders] Anyone Using The ooPIC Microcontrollers, video enclosed
Dear Builders: Victor here again. Just wanted to ask you a question. As you know, Mike Joyce I think used the ooPIC Microcontrollers on his robot. I believe that in this youtube that is what this robot ran on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tIhnG3loc Is anyone using this technology still since I think this robot was built back in 2000? I know the way to go today is the EZ B which I want to use. If someone could maybe tell me if the ooPIC Microcontrollers have to be programmed in a high level language? EZ B sure seems to take that away that which you run scripts that is built into the software. Scripts that can be created. Thanks Guys, Victor B9-0082