Dear All I have to build an application that uses LM3S8962 Microcontroller from Texas Instruments to control the speed and direction of dc motor. As i am new to microcontroller programming and is much confused as how to start. Could anyone please tell how can i start to write the program. Also please tell will i have to study the technical manual and assembly language instructions of the microcontroller. Can i get their C equivalent commands and functions etc. I will really appreciate your suggestions. The requirement is urgent.
i have knowledge of C/C++ but i m confused how to transform assembly language instructions to C language commands.
As so many PC types before, you see "embedded software" as "any software" IT IS NOT.
In (small) embedded you talk directly to the hardware and if you do not have (at least a basic) understanding of assembly you will be lost. I/O does not 'speak' in abstraction it 'speaks' in absolutes.
Erik
Doesn't seem to be the case here - why would even a PC programmer want to be working backwards from assembler to 'C'??
Doesn't seem to be the case here - why would even a PC programmer want to be working backwards from assembler to 'C'?? Why not when experienceing to culture shock of not having everything delivered on a silver platter. What would be the first question a Christmas tree salesman would ask when employed as a carpenter?
"What would be the first question a Christmas tree salesman would ask when employed as a carpenter?"
I have just received some very good delivery of material. You wan't me to make a christmas tree for you? I make them in any size from 30cm to 3 meters. I use biodegrateable glue, so the needles will stay for about 1-2 weeks - a bit more if you keep the lube moist.
eqauivalent to
"What would be the first question a PC coder would ask when employed as an embedded programmer?"
the answer to both: "who knows, but it will not be very relevant"