
To get started..

1) Install the hex file archhelloworld.hex into the pic32MX170B using a suitable programmer eg pickit3
   or similar.

2) After programming, the pic will communicate via serial TTL on pins 11/12 using 115k/8/1/N comms.
   Connect with TeraTerm etc or similar.

3) Hitting return should display the banner/menu.

4) The "Hello world" example is already in place, hitting capital-R (Run) will run it. You will see
   the program listed, followed by the resulting output.

5) There are other small examples in the Examples(thumbnails) directory, you can see the "helloworld"
   example in the Getting Started subdirectory. 
   To load a different program, hit capital-G, and the pic will wait to receive a new program.  Use the "Send File" 
   Tera Term option to select and send a file, and capital-S to save the program to eeprom ( advisable ).
   Capital-L will list the program with original formatting. The programs are simple text files ended 
   with a backslash.

6) There is a lot more information in the Electride doc which illustrates the main points using the examples.

7) This package has an older archived version of Electride. The benefit is that it is more
   tolerant of hardware and driver/chip/connection changes. The downside is that is not nearly as fast as 
   other versions, and blank lines in the user program must have a "C" as starting character. The examples 
   are set appropriately.

8) Note, two programs access the ds3234 real time clock and subsequently display values.
   If the time returned does not change, there will be
   no update and so no diplay. The ds3234 is supplied in a dormant state, and must be activated
   before it will start changing the time output. A basic utility program "setclock" is also
   included which will initialise time settings etc. 
   Note the ds3234 RTC and 16x2 LCD connections are as in the Electride manual.
   On-going programs may run automatically on next startup so you may need to hit the reset button
   to see activity on the console.
