Reply by linnix March 26, 20122012-03-26
On Mar 25, 9:46=A0am, "peenukimaa"
<aimen_rashid@n_o_s_p_a_m.hotmail.com> wrote:
> >I think the OP may mean that they want to read out the existing data > >on the device and that it presents itself as a mass storage device > >when data extraction is required. > > This is exactly what we plan to do. We want to read the data stored in th=
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> sugar meter. > > >Depends on the PIC range. The PIC32MX has OTG capability in some of it's > >devices, although if you want to do anything serious (with any > significant > >memory requirements for example), I still think that will not be viable. > > PIC24FJ256GB004 has OTG capability. > > >If the chip has to have Microchip written on it, I wonder if the OP > >will find more headroom with a PIC32MX ? > > what Development tool would you suggest Sir ? Please reply me and thanks > for the previous reply.
PICKIT3. Work fine for PIC24FJDAs and PIC32MXs, both with USB Host. I would go for PIC32, simple because i don't see much savings in PIC24.
Reply by Simon Clubley March 26, 20122012-03-26
On 2012-03-25, peenukimaa <aimen_rashid@n_o_s_p_a_m.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>I think the OP may mean that they want to read out the existing data >>on the device and that it presents itself as a mass storage device >>when data extraction is required. >> > This is exactly what we plan to do. We want to read the data stored in that > sugar meter. > >>Depends on the PIC range. The PIC32MX has OTG capability in some of it's >>devices, although if you want to do anything serious (with any > significant >>memory requirements for example), I still think that will not be viable. >> > PIC24FJ256GB004 has OTG capability. >
I see in your other response you have chosen another PIC24. Once you have read the data from the device, what do you intend to do with it ? In other words, are you going to have, for example, enough RAM present in your chosen PIC24 device to be able to process your data once you have read it from the device ? What are you going to use for the USB host stack ? Are you allowed to use the Microchip example stack, or do you have to write your own basic stack as part of your project ?
>>If the chip has to have Microchip written on it, I wonder if the OP >>will find more headroom with a PIC32MX ? > > what Development tool would you suggest Sir ? Please reply me and thanks > for the previous reply. >
I will let others here make some PIC32MX toolkit suggestions; I only came across this device a couple of months ago, and while evaluating it is on my todo list, I have not done anything with it yet. [The initial approach I intend to take with the PIC32MX is to use a recent mainstream FSF gcc toolchain (not the Microchip supplied version), write my own headers/startup code and use the AVR based programmer I built to program PIC18F MCUs, but with software enhancements to support the PIC32MX. I doubt this type of approach would be suitable for you and would suggest you look at existing PIC32MX toolkit options if you find the PIC24 to not be suitable, but do find the PIC32MX to be suitable.] To get you started however, Olimex make PIC32MX boards, so you may want to ask on the Sparkfun forums what development environments people are using with those boards. Simon. -- Simon Clubley, clubley@remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP Microsoft: Bringing you 1980s technology to a 21st century world
Reply by peenukimaa March 25, 20122012-03-25
>The PIC24FJ64GA004 is fine, but it does not have any USB support. >
You are right sir, it isn't.. therefore i have now planned to use PIC24FJ256GB110, this supports USB OTG capability.
>The pickit2 will work fine if you have a PCB with chips soldered on it >already. > >If not, buying a pre-assembled PIC board would be a good idea.
Example ? Are you talking about Explorer 16 Dev Board ? If you could just tell me that i could use the dev board without PICkit 2. I have my own universal burner that i will use to bun the program.. What do you think ?
> >good luck, let us know if you get this done in time. > >hamilton >
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Reply by peenukimaa March 25, 20122012-03-25
>I think the OP may mean that they want to read out the existing data >on the device and that it presents itself as a mass storage device >when data extraction is required. >
This is exactly what we plan to do. We want to read the data stored in that sugar meter.
>Depends on the PIC range. The PIC32MX has OTG capability in some of it's >devices, although if you want to do anything serious (with any
significant
>memory requirements for example), I still think that will not be viable. >
PIC24FJ256GB004 has OTG capability.
>If the chip has to have Microchip written on it, I wonder if the OP >will find more headroom with a PIC32MX ?
what Development tool would you suggest Sir ? Please reply me and thanks for the previous reply. --------------------------------------- Posted through http://www.EmbeddedRelated.com
Reply by Simon Clubley March 24, 20122012-03-24
On 2012-03-24, Hans-Bernhard Br&#4294967295;ker <HBBroeker@t-online.de> wrote:
> On 24.03.2012 21:27, peenukimaa wrote: >> Hey everyone. I am a final year engineering student and my project is to >> capture data from a USB Blood Sugar Meter(It is a Mass storage device) > > That doesn't add up. If it's a mass storage device, then the data has > _already_ been captured by that device. There's no capturing left to do > by you. >
I think the OP may mean that they want to read out the existing data on the device and that it presents itself as a mass storage device when data extraction is required.
>> through a PIC microcontroller acting as a USB host. > > That's going to be tricky. _Real_ tricky. Being a USB host requires a > serious processor. PICs generally aren't. >
Depends on the PIC range. The PIC32MX has OTG capability in some of it's devices, although if you want to do anything serious (with any significant memory requirements for example), I still think that will not be viable.
>> I am confused about what hardware to use. Till now i have decided to >> use PIC24FJ64GA004. > > Is that qualified to be a USB _host_? >
A quick look on the Microchip website would seem to suggest no. However, the PIC24FJ64GB004 (instead of PIC24FJ64GA004) does appear to have OTG capability.
>> P.S oh yes ! it HAS to be a PIC. i am not using Atmel or AVR. > > Be careful you don't put yourself on an impossible mission there.
If the chip has to have Microchip written on it, I wonder if the OP will find more headroom with a PIC32MX ? Simon. -- Simon Clubley, clubley@remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP Microsoft: Bringing you 1980s technology to a 21st century world
Reply by March 24, 20122012-03-24
On 24.03.2012 21:27, peenukimaa wrote:
> Hey everyone. I am a final year engineering student and my project is to > capture data from a USB Blood Sugar Meter(It is a Mass storage device)
That doesn't add up. If it's a mass storage device, then the data has _already_ been captured by that device. There's no capturing left to do by you.
> through a PIC microcontroller acting as a USB host.
That's going to be tricky. _Real_ tricky. Being a USB host requires a serious processor. PICs generally aren't.
> I am confused about what hardware to use. Till now i have decided to > use PIC24FJ64GA004.
Is that qualified to be a USB _host_?
> P.S oh yes ! it HAS to be a PIC. i am not using Atmel or AVR.
Be careful you don't put yourself on an impossible mission there.
Reply by hamilton March 24, 20122012-03-24
On 3/24/2012 2:27 PM, peenukimaa wrote:
> Hey everyone. I am a final year engineering student and my project is to > capture data from a USB Blood Sugar Meter(It is a Mass storage device) > through a PIC microcontroller acting as a USB host. Now i am a newbie and i > need help regarding about what development tools to use. Some say i should > use PICkit2 to program, others recommend i should buy PIC explorer 16 Dev > board. I am confused about what hardware to use. Till now i have decided to > use PIC24FJ64GA004. > Please ANY help/guidance will be MUCH appreciated. > > P.S oh yes ! it HAS to be a PIC. i am not using Atmel or AVR. > > Please just put me in a right direction. > > THANKS. > Aimen. > > > > --------------------------------------- > Posted through http://www.EmbeddedRelated.com
First YOU should learn the difference between USB HOST and USB SLAVE. The PIC24FJ64GA004 is fine, but it does not have any USB support. see http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39881b.pdf for details. The pickit2 will work fine if you have a PCB with chips soldered on it already. If not, buying a pre-assembled PIC board would be a good idea. good luck, let us know if you get this done in time. hamilton
Reply by peenukimaa March 24, 20122012-03-24
Hey everyone. I am a final year engineering student and my project is to
capture data from a USB Blood Sugar Meter(It is a Mass storage device)
through a PIC microcontroller acting as a USB host. Now i am a newbie and i
need help regarding about what development tools to use. Some say i should
use PICkit2 to program, others recommend i should buy PIC explorer 16 Dev
board. I am confused about what hardware to use. Till now i have decided to
use PIC24FJ64GA004.
Please ANY help/guidance will be MUCH appreciated.

P.S oh yes ! it HAS to be a PIC. i am not using Atmel or AVR.

Please just put me in a right direction.

THANKS.
Aimen.

	   
					
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