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LAB-XUSB Experimenter Board

LABXU
The LAB-XUSB is a platform for experimenting with PIC microcontroller (MCU) applications. It contains the circuitry required by the PIC MCU to operate: 5-volt power supply, oscillator, reset circuit, as well as additional application circuits including switches, potentiometers, LEDs, LCD module, RS232 interface, USB interface and speaker, among others. A prototyping area is also included in case we missed your favorite circuit.

Many different projects may be created using the LAB-XUSB. Some examples include a calculator, LCD clock, digital thermometer, LCD backpack, data logger and many more. All of the PIC MCU I/O pins are brought out to a header that allows connection to off-board circuits.

The LAB-X1 can run programs written in assembler, C and PICBASIC™ or PICBASIC PRO™. It includes an in-circuit programming connector so the resident PIC MCU may be reprogrammed on the fly (requires flash device) using programmers that support this feature like the EPIC™ Programmer and the melabs Serial Programmer.

The LAB-XUSB includes in-circuit programming connectors so the resident PICmicro MCU may be reprogrammed on the fly (requires flash device) using programmers that support this feature. Because the LAB-XUSB itself is not a programmer, a separate PICmicro microcontroller programmer, such as the melabs USB Programmer is required to program a PICmicro MCU.

Availability: In-Stock
Single Unit Price: $179.95

Key Features

Assembled version includes:

  • 40-pin ZIF socket for PIC MCU
  • 5-volt regulator
  • 20MHz oscillator
  • Reset button
  • 16 switch keypad
  • 2 potentiometers
  • 4 LEDs
  • 2 line by 20 character LCD module
  • Speaker
  • RC servo connector
  • RS232 interface
  • USB connector
  • Socket for digital to analog converter (device not included)
  • Socket for I2C serial EEPROM (device not included)
  • Socket for Dallas DS1307 real time clock (device not included)
  • Pads for Dallas DS18S20 temperature sensors (device not included)
  • In-circuit programming connector

Compatibility

The LAB-XUSB is designed to work with 40-pin PICmicro MCUs. It is recommended the LAB-X1 be used with the 40-pin PIC18F4550. This flash device has is equipped with the USB module necessary to build USB peripherals.

Compatible with 40-pin:
PIC16C64(A), 16C65(B), 16C662, 16C67, 16C74(AB), 16C765, 16C77, 16C774, 16F74, 16F747, 16F77, 16F777, 16F871, 16F874, 16F874A, 16F877, 16F877A, 16F884, 16F887, 16F914, 16F917, 18C442, 18C452, 18F4220, 18F4221, 18F4320, 18F4321, 18F4331, 18F4410, 18F442, 18F4420, 18F4423, 18F4431, 18F4439, 18F4450, 18F4455, 18F448, 18F4480, 18F4510, 18F4515, 18F452, 18F4520, 18F4523, 18F4525, 18F4539, 18F4550, 18F458, 18F4580, 18F4585, 18F4610, 18F4620, 18F4680, 18F4682, 18F4685

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As you develop your circuit with the LabX Experimenters, you will most likely shift the project over to its own pc board. The PICproto prototyping boards by MicroEngineering Labs make the move fast and easy. There are several types to choose from (see page 23 of our catalog) and each board is prewired for the PIC, regulator, caps, and crystal. An example is the PicProto 3 for use with our 28-pin DIP PIC16F876A.

USB users may try the PicProto USB which will accommodate 28-pin and 40-pin PIC w/USB (such as our PIC18F4550-I/P).
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