Hi,
This is my first post here, and I would like some help please.
Let me introduce myself a little bit first, so you can get a better picture.
I use to use, and still do, PIC micro-controllers every now and then for some occasional projects. I have been using products from MikroE and mostly their Basic programing language.
I only know BASIC, and not other languages, and do not have the time to learn C etc.
So, what I would like to know is, can I use this product: mikroBasic PRO for AVR, as the ATMega32u4 is a supported uC, can I create the HEX file, and upload it with the Teensy loader for USB and just transfer it to the teensy board. The great thing is, is that you can make small enough programs using the unregistered / free version, up to 4Kb, of which is more than enough for what I am looking at doing, like temp monitoring and maybe a simple display, as there is a whole eco system for a huge amount of things with pre-compiled libraries.
I am in to small simple projects, that do not need the power of 32 bit uC etc, neither am I young enough to start learning a new language nor the inclination due to other factors.
So, what I am looking for is the following:
Use BasicPro for AVR,
Create HEX
Dump to Teensy 2.0
Reset, and hopefully see things working.
Will it really be that simple? Can someone that has already done this, please let me know.
I ask, since i think the price is reasonable, comes also with a pin header, has some basic stuff on it, like Crystal, Led and Reset button, and program from USB, so I really like the board and have purchased 3, 1 locally here in Australia - without pins, and 2 directly from, PJRC, one with pins, the other without, both Teensy 2.0 - still waiting to arrive, due to being in Australia, and only ordered recently.
A simple project got me in to this, that is the sidewinder pro to USB, and I liked what I saw, so I am interested in "jumping ship" so to say from PIC to Atmel / Teensy.
It would make things make more convenient and less soldering for me in the trial phase with less of the basic stuff to use.
Thank you for your time guys.
I guess you could always try the "C" version, if that is your thing, try it, and let me know if the HEX will work, as that is the important thing, since then that would most probably meant that the Basic compiler would also work.
This is my first post here, and I would like some help please.
Let me introduce myself a little bit first, so you can get a better picture.
I use to use, and still do, PIC micro-controllers every now and then for some occasional projects. I have been using products from MikroE and mostly their Basic programing language.
I only know BASIC, and not other languages, and do not have the time to learn C etc.
So, what I would like to know is, can I use this product: mikroBasic PRO for AVR, as the ATMega32u4 is a supported uC, can I create the HEX file, and upload it with the Teensy loader for USB and just transfer it to the teensy board. The great thing is, is that you can make small enough programs using the unregistered / free version, up to 4Kb, of which is more than enough for what I am looking at doing, like temp monitoring and maybe a simple display, as there is a whole eco system for a huge amount of things with pre-compiled libraries.
I am in to small simple projects, that do not need the power of 32 bit uC etc, neither am I young enough to start learning a new language nor the inclination due to other factors.
So, what I am looking for is the following:
Use BasicPro for AVR,
Create HEX
Dump to Teensy 2.0
Reset, and hopefully see things working.
Will it really be that simple? Can someone that has already done this, please let me know.
I ask, since i think the price is reasonable, comes also with a pin header, has some basic stuff on it, like Crystal, Led and Reset button, and program from USB, so I really like the board and have purchased 3, 1 locally here in Australia - without pins, and 2 directly from, PJRC, one with pins, the other without, both Teensy 2.0 - still waiting to arrive, due to being in Australia, and only ordered recently.
A simple project got me in to this, that is the sidewinder pro to USB, and I liked what I saw, so I am interested in "jumping ship" so to say from PIC to Atmel / Teensy.
It would make things make more convenient and less soldering for me in the trial phase with less of the basic stuff to use.
Thank you for your time guys.
I guess you could always try the "C" version, if that is your thing, try it, and let me know if the HEX will work, as that is the important thing, since then that would most probably meant that the Basic compiler would also work.