PIC simulation software

[yohanevindra]

I have this unit at university next semester where I will be doing programming with PICs. I think its the 18F series. Can anyone recommend a good PIC simulator software that I can use since I plan to familiarise myself with the stuff a bit?

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

MPLAB already contains a simulator.

 

[blueroomelectronics]

MPLAB and Oshonsoft both have PIC simulators.

 

[yohanevindra]

which means i can simulate stuff like a LCD and seven segment display and other hardware with the software alone?

 

[blueroomelectronics]

With the Oshonsoft simulator yes, it has LCD, LEDs, switches etc...

 

[millwood]

it all depends on what you mean by simulation.

most of the toolchains out there can be used to step through the execution, and allow you to watch the registers / variables / GPIO, etc.

very few of them will actually allow you to hook up a LCD (graphics or character) to the MCU, run your program on the MCU and see how the LCD reacts to it.

the most used "simulator" that includes both mcus and lcd displays is Proteus by LabCenter. it is a mixed signal simulator, and has a few MCU families (pic, 8051, arm, for example), and some lcd models, and of course transistors, led, etc.

multisim (available from NI) does some of that as well, on a very limited basis.

 

[monkeybiter]

As already said, Oshonsoft PIC Simulator is very good, simulating LCDs and even stepper motors.

 

[Russ Hensel]

Also Boostc has simulators. I would use C not asm, but depends some on your course.

 

[yohanevindra]

i have got oshonsoft and it has its own assembler....

but how do you run projects written in C in oshonsoft?do i need any other software?or do i need another simulator?

 

[ericgibbs]

i have got oshonsoft and it has its own assembler....

but how do you run projects written in C in oshonsoft?do i need any other software?or do i need another simulator?

hi,
If your 'C' compiler produces an 'hex' file of the program, load this into Oshonsoft using File/Load Program.

Ensure that Oshonsoft is set for the correct PIC, clock rate etc, before loading the program.

Its also possible to load hex files from OS into MPLAB IDE by using the MPLAB Import.

OK.

 

[yohanevindra]

the C compiler i was thinkin of using was either visual studio or context.....

so basically i writ the program in C in MPLAB then build it and import it into OS?there's such a function in OS?

 

[ericgibbs]

the C compiler i was thinkin of using was either visual studio or context.....

so basically i writ the program in C in MPLAB then build it and import it into OS?there's such a function in OS?

If the C in MPLAB creates an 'hex' file then use Oshonsoft File/Load Program and run the hex file.

There are no 'C' functions in OS. Assembler or Basic only.

 

[yohanevindra]

If i jus select the proper include files and the proper microcontroller, will i be able to still compile and build a code written in assembly or C using MPLAB without it being connected to any boards?

also, my friend tried typin out a macro in the OS assembler and it didnt work.. it also doesnt accept "RST" and "UDATA" within the code and generates errors when they're present.