Application circuits include a switch matrix, potentiometers, LEDs, LCD module, serial EEPROMS*, real time clock*, temperature sensors*, servo connectors, RS232 interface, RS485 interface*, IR interface* and speaker. A prototyping area is also included in case we missed your favorite circuit.

Many different projects may be created using the LAB-X1. Some examples include calculators, LCD clock, digital thermometer, LCD backpack, tone dialer, TV remote control and many more. The LAB-X1 can run programs written in assembler, C and PICBASIC or PICBASIC PRO.

All of the PICmicro MCU I/O pins are brought out to headers next to a 40-pin ZIF socket. This allows connection to off-board circuits as well as allowing on-board circuits to be connected to other pins, if desired. The LAB-X1 is designed to work with 40-pin PICmicro MCUs, but may be jumpered to work with smaller devices. It is recommended the LAB-X1 be used with the 40-pin PIC16F877A (available separately). This flash device has 8K of code space, 33 I/O pins, 8 ADC channels and may be reprogrammed again and again.

The LAB-X1 is compatible with the following microcontrollers:

PIC16C64(A), 16C65(B), 16C662, 16C67, 16C74(AB), 16C765, 16C77, 16C774, 16F724, 16F727, 16F74, 16F747, 16F77, 16F777, 16F871, 16F874, 16F874A, 16F877, 16F877A, 16F884, 16F887, 16F914, 16F917, 18C442, 18C452, 18F4220, 18F4221, 18F4320, 18F4321, 18F4331, 18F4410, 18F442, 18F4420, 18F4423, 18F4431, 18F4439, 18F4450, 18F4455, 18F4458, 18F448, 18F4480, 18F4510, 18F4515, 18F452, 18F4520, 18F4523, 18F4525, 18F4539, 18F4550, 18F4553, 18F458, 18F4580, 18F4585, 18F4610, 18F4620, 18F4680, 18F4682, 18F4685

Features:

• Inputs: 16 switch keypad, 3 potentiometers, IR, temperature, real time clock
• Outputs: LED bargraph, 2x20 LCD module, speaker, DTMF, PWM, IR, 2 RC servo connectors
• I/O: RS232 interface, RS485 interface
• Serial EEPROM: I2C, SPI, Microwire
• Misc: Reset button, 5-volt regulator, 40-pin ZIF socket for PICmicro MCU (device optional)
• Jumper selectable oscillator from 4MHz to 20MHz
• In-circuit programming/debug connectors
• Prototyping area for additional circuits
• Available assembled, as a kit or as a bare PCB
• Size is 140 x 142 mm

The standard version includes:

• 40-pin ZIF socket for PICmicro MCU (device optional)
• 5-volt regulator
• Jumper selectable oscillator from 4MHz to 20MHz
• Reset button
• 16 switch keypad
• 3 potentiometers
• LED bargraph
• 2 line by 20 character LCD module
• Speaker
• 2 RC servo connectors
• RS232 interface
• Socket for RS485 interface (device not included)
• Socket for I2C serial EEPROM (device not included)
• Socket for SPI serial EEPROM (device not included)
• Socket for Microwire serial EEPROM (device not included)
• Socket for real time clock/serial analog to digital converter (devices not included)
• Socket for Dallas 1620/1820 temperature ICs (devices not included)
• EPIC™ in-circuit programming connector
• Wiring for Microchip in-circuit debug connector
• Prototyping area for additional circuits