P24FJ64GA306 assistance.

[kingGrey]

Hi there,

I just got PIC24FJ64GA306 and as you know this cannot be found within the Device Name list.
So I was wondering if the folks at Mikro had a resource file or something to add to my compiler files to recognize or add details for the PIC24FJ64GA306.


thanks

[filip]

Hi,

The P24FJ64GA306 should be supported in the next version of the compiler, which should be available by the end of the March.

Regards,
Filip.

[kingGrey]

So does that mean, that until it is released in the next version I would have trouble programming even if I
set it as the P24FJ128GA106 as the project settings. Because I am having a hell of a time with it. Especially configuring the pin for Uart1 & Uart2 communication.

Please do advice

[filip]

Hi,

Basically, until the compiler is released, there is little we can do about it, as we are also developing libraries for this MCU on which the definition files are based,
and we don't wish that our users get an incomplete product or part of it.

Thank you for the understanding.

Regards,
Filip.

[kingGrey]

I think you misunderstood the question that time, what I wanted to ask was that could I assume that if I fake the compiler out by selecting a Family chip that is closest to FJ64GA306? and if so should this work? because I have done this before with the DSPic 33F family and they work with no problem, whether you are referencing the right chip or not.

I am asking this because I am trying to findout why its not working??

1) is it not working because the compiler does not have the libraries for this chip?
2) is it not working because I don't have the Uartx pin defined properly?(for some of the 24F the uart pin have to be defined before use)

This is what I am trying to figure out.
BY the way, could you please
i)show me sample code that sets up the peripheral pins for using the Uarts(U1Rx,U1Tx)

Hope this clears up my question!

[filip]

Hi,

First of all, current version of the compiler doesn't support this MCU.

Secondly, when we add this MCU in the compiler, we a make a DEF file which contains all register and bit definitions according to the official documentation.
Also, at the same time, we analyze this MCU to see which libraries for hardware module it uses (UART, SPI, etc), and write them if they are not existent.

At this time, we are processing this data and cannot give any official information on any settings concerning this MCU,
because we may give some information that could be potentially wrong, as we haven't conducted the final tests.

Having this in mind, I suggest you that you wait for the official release.

Thank you for the understanding.

Regards,
Filip.

[kingGrey]

Thank you for your explanation, and I look forward to the next MikroBasic release in March since it should have the def's for this chip, as you pointed.

[kingGrey]

Hello Mikro folks or anyone that knows about this,

1)are you still on target for the release of new compiler that contain the definitions for P24FJGA306 by the end of March.
and
2)I was wondering when this is finally released would it be in the announcements?

thanks

[filip]

Hi,

The plan is that the release should be available by the end of the March, and yes it will support the P24FJ64GA306.

Regards,
Filip.

[kingGrey]

hello ME!

I still have two issues regarding the new release:

1) I installed the new 5.60 release on an XP, but the USB driver for the programmer keeps on stating that the drivers must be corrupted as it kc ould not install properly. I have tried a other downloads of this USBF18PRG-x86
but this has not made any difference.

2) I also tried installing this on a Win7 machine, here all worked fine, except that after compiling for this chip FJ64GA306,the MikroProg Suite programmer did not show p24FJ64GA306 as one of the MCU chips selection in the drop down list.


Please advice.. as I need this urgently.

[kingGrey]

just in case anyone was wondering this ticket is still open.. I am still waiting for some form of a response to the issues above..

--ME -- please assist.

[filip]

Hi,

We have not experienced this issue before, but if this works on Windows 7 operating system, then I suspect this related to your XP OS.
If I understand you right, you have tried the drivers from the following location :
http://www.mikroe.com/eng/downloads/get ... s_v200.zip

The 24FJ64GA306 is currently not supported by the mikroProg Suite, I will pass this to our developers and I'm sure it will be supported as soon as possible.

Regards,
Filip.