Downloads

NOTE: Most of the free software is on the specific device page. If it appertains to a specific device then use the product index first.

Free Software and Downloads Index

Link	Documentation	Description	Version	Updated
bvserialV12 bvserialV15 bvserial V17_b	ByPic/PiChips	Serial terminal written in python. This is a windows exe file - no install needed just run This is the IDE for ByPic	17	13/10/2016
bvserial_source	ByPic/PiChips	Source code for bvserial.	15	17/02/2016
bvserial_source	ByPic/PiChips Note[1]	Source code for BVSerial for Linux, this is the last version that does not include the Windows Pipe	11	03/09/2014
Java Terminal	Unzip and type:java -jar SerialJ.jar	Terminal written in Java that runs on Linux and Windows, has built in editor for the ByPic system. A BIG thanks to M A Shalash		18/02/2015
BV_COM2	ByPic	Similar to bvserial but for windows only, mainly intended for ByPic but a useful general purpose terminal	1.35	21/08/2014
notSMB	PiChips	An alternative to the RPi SMB bus giving greater control over the I2C bus** Obsolete see i2c.rpi.py	1.3	28/04/2014
PiChips		PiChips software download page. Lots of Python code particularly for serial devices
ByPic		ByPic firmware for various devices. This is the link to the firmware page and instructions
Socket Resources	WifiRelay	The zip files contains Python programs, converted to exe that can act as a socket (telnet) client		13/07/15
	Graphic Utility	For converting bmp files to 128x64 format, utility is in the documentation		16/07/15

This may be of some use as most of the source code is included but is not supported any more

Link	Description
BV-TOOLS	A more comprehensive terminal emulator used with the BV4629 and BV523 products. Use this to update products that use the PIC32 version 2 boot loader
HEXFBIN	Converts hex files to binary files when writing C programs and then downloading them to the PIC32
CBFG	Used for creating fonts, see CodeHeads web site at http://www.codehead.co.uk/cbfg/
BMPConverter	Converts BMP files into BMC files so that they can be downloaded into the BV4626 or BV523 without the need for BV-Tools.
Scom	This is a command line serial tool for controlling serial devices. Useful for scripts in a command shell. Alos has source code so can be modified
ASI_tool	Utility to set the macro and address of ASI devices
VB Collection	A collection of VB programs, with source, for driving various devices.
BV4221_JB	Using Just basic with the BV4221 (will also apply to the BV4221-v2). This also contains a web page with instructions.
JB Terminal	A COM terminal written in Just Basic, ideal for learning how to use JB and the COM port.
I2COM	A C program with source code intended for communication to the BV4221, I2C to serial device.
fp2c.zip	A program and source code to convert font and bitmap files to ByPic constant statements

Sheet	Interface	Description
24LC256	I2C	I2C 265kb EEPROM
DS1307	I2C	I2C real time clock with RAM
MT41T81	I2C	I2C real time clock with Alarm & power down indication
L293		H Bridge Push Pull 4 channel driver as used in the BV4113 & BV4213
PCF8574AP	I2C	I2C 8 bit I/O port expander
PCF8591P	I2C	8 bit A/D and D/A converter
KS0108B		64 x 64 LCD Graphic controller
MCP9802	I2C	I2C Temperature Sensor
M41T81	I2C	I2C Real Time Clock (RTC)
HD44780		Data sheet for the controller that is attached to most LCD charter displays Pages 25 & 25 have the command set.
PIC32		** 8MB This is the datasheet for the PIC32 Family

Link	'Description
PSPAD	Program editor used for BV-Basic
FTDI	Drivers for FTDI chip used in BV devices that support USB

NOTES:

[1] BvSerial Linux: To use this o may need to install serial tools or rem out the import line for urlhandler