Editing BitWacker PIC and Other Microcontroller to Java Communications

A new interesting device ( basically an advanced development board with firmware ) is the BitWacker:


[http://www.greta.dhs.org/UBW/ USB Bit Whacker]
From the site:  ''The UBW board is a small board that contains a Microchip PIC USB-capable microcontroller, headers to bring out all of the PICs signal lines (to a breadboard for example), only costs about $15-$20 to build and is powered from the USB connection.''  There seem to be a fair number of additional projects based on this device.  Google "Bit Wacker".

The developer has supported the PC end of the communications with a program in Liberty Basic.  The project based here is to provide communications using a JAVA application.

We expect to have some alpha level code in about two weeks ( from March 6 08 ) and are looking for testers.  The tester should:

* Have a BitWacker and cables to connect to a PC.
* PC running XP or Win 98 ( other versions may work, but you would be more on your own )
* Some experience with JAVA ( if you have a lot that is ok but please do not bash us on code quality for awhile ).


The contents of this page should change fairly frequently for the next few weeks, check back if you are just lurking.

For more information contact [[russ_hensel]]