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  • Hello,

     

    I am helping a friend withthe dessign and development of a networked switch. This device is an on/off switch that can be controlled via the network. We are looking into making it wireless by integrating a WIFI interface. I saw Microchip's offering and see that ithas a Wifi Module that nicely integrates with a PIC uC; however, since this is our first interaction with MicroChip products, I am at a loss on how t proceed.

     

    I am interested in geting samples for evaluation, but before I do this I need to determine what samples I need and what development kits I need to purchase. I know MicrChip has kits for PICs and the Wifi module, plus a TCP/IP stack. I just need orientation to determine what components I will be needing to be able to put together some sort of prototype. Can you help or orient me? Thanks, Salvador

  • in reply to SGarciaV

    Hi Salvator,

     

    To use Microchip WiFi module, you need to take following steps :

    * Select the CPU board : I recommend using the EXPLORER16 board + WiFi extension : the WiFi PICTAIL Plus.

    Note : in case you want to use a PIC32 32 bits processor, you can also change the CPU on the EXPLORER16 by using an optional  processor module (PIC32 PIM)

     

    Second hardware platform possibility : PIC32 Ethernet starter kit + Multimedia Expansion board

     

    * Download the following

    a/ MPLAB X IDE (free of charge)

    b/ C30 (for 16 bits) or C32 (for 32 bits) compiler (Lite versions are free)

    c/ Microchip Applications Libraries ( MAL )

     

    Once everything is installed you find several examples for WiFi in the TCPIP libraries

     

    If you want to get started very fast, I recommend taking Microchip trainings in Microchip Training Centers

     

    If there is no training center in your country, there are also LIVE ONLIVE classes which you can take through internet

     

    OTHER POSSIBILITY : Open Source WiFi board

    There is a very nice open source project called FLYPORT  with minimal hardware from OPENPICUS community

     

    regards

  • in reply to MicrochipRTCfr

    Bonjour,

     

    Je travaille actuellement avec un PIC32MX795F512L.

    Ma question concerne la communication SPI : 4 modules SPI sont disponibles.

    - Est-il possible d'utiliser un module SPI avec les 4 SS (Salve Select) ?

    - Est-il possible d'utiliser deux modules SPI avec 2 SS chacuns ? Par exemple : SPI1 avec SS1-SS2 et SPI2 avec SS3-SS4. Quels sont les registres de configuration associés ?

     

    Merci par avance

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  • in reply to MicrochipRTCfr

    Bonjour,

     

    Je travaille actuellement avec un PIC32MX795F512L.

    Ma question concerne la communication SPI : 4 modules SPI sont disponibles.

    - Est-il possible d'utiliser un module SPI avec les 4 SS (Salve Select) ?

    - Est-il possible d'utiliser deux modules SPI avec 2 SS chacuns ? Par exemple : SPI1 avec SS1-SS2 et SPI2 avec SS3-SS4. Quels sont les registres de configuration associés ?

     

    Merci par avance

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