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CRC With dsPIC

by Martyn on March 23, 2009 · No Comments

CRC‘s are probably the most time consuming thing you can do in a data stream, but they have their uses – and not just for checking that data is correct, but more on that in a later post. I found that the microchip documentation extremely useful, and I suspect you will to: Section 36 PCRC. [...]

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Timering with DSPic’s

by Martyn on March 22, 2009 · No Comments

Timers on DSPics are easy – and after helping a few people out with timers at uni I thought I would post a really quick how-to on setting up a timer to interrupt at a set frequency. First lets start with a few bits you need to know: Fosc = 40000000; That’s it Just make [...]

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Its been a sufficiently long time, so to blogging again

by Martyn on March 13, 2009 · No Comments

Heh, aside from lots of lectures and not so much coursework nothing to exciting has happened since the last blog entry. Apart from maybe this: Do now need a name for it tho – Any ideas the random few who might happen across this page?

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Micromouse has shrunk a bit…

by Martyn on October 19, 2008 · No Comments

A bit (lot) late, but I just noticed a video posted on youtube with a 1/2 size micromouse – Its tiny! Anyhow, I have been working on my mouse as it is also my 4th (and final) year project for my MEng Cybernetics degree. Been working on the motor housing and choosing the components for [...]

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My home (btw – Microdirect suck)

by Martyn on September 23, 2008 · No Comments

Thought I would post a quick picture of my desk, its quite a state atm; but is quite a pleasant place to work. And the light is usually that high, its very bright so I keep it out of direct sight. (Click of larger image) I got my PC down on the right behind the [...]

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