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Hi,

I am an Analog Engineer with limited knowledge of micro-controllers.
I am trying to learn to program the PIC24FJ64GA306.
I downloaded Flowcode V7 to analyze its possibilities but the PIC24FJ64GA306 does not appear to be supported.

Can the PIC24FJ64GA306 be supported?
Is there any other similar device I could use to test the program?

Thank you,
ddm

Hi
As all devices of the PIC24 series are pin compatible you can actually use any supported device and do you development work and even later transfer it to the other chip
good devices for development for you to try is PIC24FJ64GA104 or 24FJ256GA110 or even a dsPIC33EP which is a powerful High speed device 70Mhz here is a link to a small but very handy little board with a dsPIC33EP256MU806 for developing
and learning,

http://www.flowcode.co.uk/webshop/40-pin ... -ecio.html

Can the PIC24FJ64GA306 be supported?

I've put it on the list and will see if I can squeeze this device family into the next release for you.

Thank you,
ddm

Here is a definition file you can try. Simply place the attached file into your "Flowcode 7/FCD/PIC16" folder and restart Flowcode.

Hi,

I installed the 24FJ64GA306.fcdx and I can see the micro now. Thank you.
The problem I have is that the Flowcode V7 Free Version appears to be very limited.
I can not see the C Code I am producing and most of the functions are only available in the paid version.

Is it possible to know the limitations of the Free Version?

Another question I have is related to the Hardware I will be using to test the program.
It appears that I need a Template but there is no Template for an Explorer 16 card with ICD 3 programmer that I have.

Is it possible to configure Flowcode V7 to work with an Explorer 16 card and ICD 3 programmer.

Thank you,
ddm

dom wrote: Is it possible to configure Flowcode V7 to work with an Explorer 16 card and ICD 3 programmer.

Yes it is possible you need to select the microcontroller in FC according to the PIM module you have plugged into explorer 16
then you can make your Flowchart in FC compile the Flowchart and program it with your PicKit 3/ICD3 connected to the explorer 16 ICSP pins
( you can configure FC to start the programming with PicKit/ICD in the Configuration settings of FC ) your code should run as in your Flowchart
You do not need a template for the explorer board as you can set the micro up according to the pin layout or the the board ,what you can not do is simulate the explorer board however you can simulate the IO/pins etc

Here you can find a link to the wiki telling you how to setup PicKit 3 as programmer the steps are the same for ICD3
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=17851

Good luck

QMESAR,
Thank you

you are welcome