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I'll try to answer all questions related to connecting the PSIM-1 to a PC.
You need a PC that is running Windows.  The development software has been
tested on Win95 through WinXP.  You need either a 9-pin serial port on your
PC (I supply the serial cable) or if your PC doesn't have a serial port (USB
only) you need to buy a USB to Serial port adapter like the one I link to on
the Web site.  Since the PSIM-1 contains a Basic AtomPRO from Basic Micro,
you need their software to program the PSIM-1.  I distribute the programming
software along with all the datasheets on the CD that is included with the
PSIM-1.  You can also download the latest Basic AtomPRO software version
here:

http://www.basicmicro.com/downloads/software/BMAtomPro.zip

As far as connecting it to other serial devices, I have no doubt someone
will program it to communicate with all sorts of things.  However, to
*program* the PSIM-1 you use the Basic AtomPRO software.  This compiles and
downloads the program to the PSIM-1.  The PSIM-1 *does* have an I2C bus.
So, it's possible to read/write to I2C serial EEPROMs.  (That's a hint at a
potential future add-on module.)  How you implement this right now is up to
you.

So, to summarize..... PC running Windows with a 9-pin serial port.  Open the
AtomPRO software.  Open your PSIM-1 program in the AtomPRO software.
Connect the (supplied) serial cable to the PSIM-1.  Press the [PROGRAM]
button on the AtomPRO software toolbar.  Once it completes downloading the
compiled program to the PSIM-1, you can disconnect the serial cable.

If *anyone* has any doubts about programming the PSIM-1, there are already
applications in the Files Area of the Group site that once programmed into
the PSIM-1 make it worth the cost alone.  I am willing to program the PSIM-1
with any available code you wish and you can use it as a "regular" module.
Just send me an email after you've ordered it and let me know you want a
specific application loaded.

Any questions?

Order today!  :-)
http://www.SynthModules.com/psim-1-order.htm

- Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com