PICKINI V4 - an easy to build, self adjusting PI detector

[F117]

@Bernte_one:
you have a mechanical construction that I can only dream of. My skills in this area are limited.
Your setup looks better than many commercial detectors, especially when it comes to minimizing the detector for transportation.
Nice work !!
Best regards,
- Bernard

[eclipse]

I plan to build one my self. Have a Pickit2 programmer.
All parts are trivial except for the CPU & board, which will not be expensive to produce.
Thanks for sharing Bernard!

[ripsdevala]

Is this the right ic? Will use it with sop to dip converter

[F117]

Yes, this is the 14 pin 16F1824.
Feel free to redraw the PCB completely with SMD stuffing.
I am sure it can be reduced this way to fit into a 50 mm drain tube as housing.

- Bernard

[nick holas]

hi all
thanks for your reply bernard,i m waiting for potmeter and the bc549B.
so i have time to print (3d printer ) all mecanical part (and it takes looooooooong time).
my pcb is 50X100mm (i reduce it little bit)
i plan to put the 3x18650 battery inside the elbow tube (in line)
bernt very nice work!!!!!! it look like a manufactured !!!!! impressive.

[reptooyep]

You obviously need the PIC component - 16F1824 - and then something to program it with the hex file.
I use a PICKit3 USB programmer.
If you don't want to purchase a programmer for just 1 project, you could ask your local component dealer ( where you buy the components ) if he can program the PIC for you.

Best regards,
- Bernard

Hi,
I read that you can burn pic with usbasp.
Could someone confirm this ?
Here is the link http://dangerousprototypes.com/blog/...rocontrollers/

[F117]

A Pickit 3 on ebay for 20$:
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/pickit-3

[ripsdevala]

Yes, this is the 14 pin 16F1824.
Feel free to redraw the PCB completely with SMD stuffing.
I am sure it can be reduced this way to fit into a 50 mm drain tube as housing.

- Bernard

I cant find a store with complete smd part, should buy it seperately from many store, so tired driling pcb btw, let me try next time i visit my favorite electro market.

[reptooyep]

Hi,
I read that you can burn pic with usbasp.
Could someone confirm this ?
Here is the link http://dangerousprototypes.com/blog/...rocontrollers/

UP

[F117]

This will probably work and there are a number of these around: at one end the USB interface and on the other end the programming bit banging. In between a microcontroller that needs to be programmed...
In the older days, there were programmers around that did the bit banging directly on the parallel printer port, or even the serial port...
Only a true electronics fanatic will build a USB PIC programmer himself.
I prefer to just order an "official" programmer online that works out of the box.
You will probably / hopefully save some money when you make one yourself, but worst case you will end up debugging your programmer before you can even start a real microcontroller project.

Anyway, success !
- Bernard

[geoscash1]

Is there a kit available for this project or is it just the files for DIY? Sounds like a good project to do.

[F117]

There is no kit.
Apart from getting the PIC controller programmed, the project is very straightforward.
Single sided PCB, simple components, ... Stuffing a PCB takes me about 1 hour.
Enjoy building it !

[geoscash1]

Thanks for the info, I'm collecting up the parts now, already have a few different programmers so uploading the hex will be the easy part....

[ripsdevala]

I plan to build one my self. Have a Pickit2 programmer.
All parts are trivial except for the CPU & board, which will not be expensive to produce.
Thanks for sharing Bernard!

Is pickit2 can be use to upload hex? Its cheaper than pickit3, i see from net it dont support16f1824. Parts is on the way from china.

[bernte_one]

Hola Nick,

would you post a picture of your Layout from Pickini V4, you have a hand for pcb design. Do you still use Sprint layout?