Stovebolter
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I'm new to this forum and overall, new to the more recent technology. I took a 2 year Electromechanical Technology course at our local junior college. That was nearly 15 years ago. Wow. Things have definitely changed. I've been working in the telco field for a long time now (in outside plant as a lineman). For an lineman, a telephone circuit is simply put....the most basic of all circuits. Just extremely long. LOL's. Now I'm finding it necessary to relearn much of what I learned years ago so I can move forward. I've made a change in job title (transport/specials technician) and find that I'm in need of a refresher on a lot of subjects. And have also found that a lot has changed. Duh! I have some questions. I hope this is the correct place to ask?
What is a PIC? I assume it is software for designing circuits and debugging them before building one physically?
Are there any software programs that are real basic? I am trying to apply much of what I know and intend to learn toward my hobby.....hot rods. Right now I'm trying to design a single momentary switched circuit (start/stop) to latch a relay, or two. It will have to be done in three phases. Pressing button once will latch the ignition relay and fuel pump relay and keep it on until the third phase. Pressing the button twice and holding it will engage the start solonoid relay until released. Pressing the button the third time will release the latched relay in the first phase via a normally closed switch in the latching portion of the first relay and then reset. I am thinking I will have to learn again about timers and or a counter. I've been up all night trying to figure this out. Can someone help? I'd appreciate it.
It stinks learning something....not using it for years....and forgetting most of it....only finding later that soo much has been added. LOL's! But that would be my fault.
Dave
What is a PIC? I assume it is software for designing circuits and debugging them before building one physically?
Are there any software programs that are real basic? I am trying to apply much of what I know and intend to learn toward my hobby.....hot rods. Right now I'm trying to design a single momentary switched circuit (start/stop) to latch a relay, or two. It will have to be done in three phases. Pressing button once will latch the ignition relay and fuel pump relay and keep it on until the third phase. Pressing the button twice and holding it will engage the start solonoid relay until released. Pressing the button the third time will release the latched relay in the first phase via a normally closed switch in the latching portion of the first relay and then reset. I am thinking I will have to learn again about timers and or a counter. I've been up all night trying to figure this out. Can someone help? I'd appreciate it.
It stinks learning something....not using it for years....and forgetting most of it....only finding later that soo much has been added. LOL's! But that would be my fault.
Dave
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