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05/24/10 16:29
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#176151 - please help
I am new here. I am trying to learn microcontrolers for a project I have in mind but I know basically nothing about computers. I know basic electronics. I bought a programing and development board "PISP 2.2" which uses an 8051 based microcontroler. It has an interface to the computer for programing through a max232 chip. I am having 2 problems.

1. All the tutorials i read to learn basic microcontrolers assume the reader has a basic knowledge of programing (i don't). I don't even know what language to use to program this thing.

2. Every time i supply the board with power, the max232 chip heats up. it gets REALLY hot

I am obviously doing something wrong and was hoping someone could recommend a tutorial for idiots and possibly a way to test my max232 chip to see if its bad.

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please help            01/01/70 00:00      
   Some answers            01/01/70 00:00      
   not a micro job            01/01/70 00:00      
   two programming suggestions            01/01/70 00:00      
      Inclined to Agree            01/01/70 00:00      
         Probably bad design or bad workmanship            01/01/70 00:00      
      About C++            01/01/70 00:00      
   Books for you to study            01/01/70 00:00      
   making progress            01/01/70 00:00      
      bible time            01/01/70 00:00      
   8052.com SBCMON code            01/01/70 00:00      
   8052.com instruction set pages            01/01/70 00:00      
      why not the whole story?            01/01/70 00:00      

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