PIC16C923-04I/CL Microchip Technology, PIC16C923-04I/CL Datasheet - Page 185

• Manufacturer Part Number: PIC16C923-04I/CL
• Description: 8-Bit CMOS Microcontroller with LCD Driver
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

ON-LINE SUPPORT
Microchip provides two methods of on-line support.
These are the Microchip BBS and the Microchip World
Wide Web (WWW) site.
Use Microchip's Bulletin Board Service (BBS) to get
current information and help about Microchip products.
Microchip provides the BBS communication channel for
you to use in extending your technical staff with micro-
controller and memory experts.
To provide you with the most responsive service possi-
ble, the Microchip systems team monitors the BBS,
posts the latest component data and software tool
updates, provides technical help and embedded sys-
tems insights, and discusses how Microchip products
provide project solutions.
The web site, like the BBS, is used by Microchip as a
means to make files and information easily available to
customers. To view the site, the user must have access
to the Internet and a web browser, such as Netscape or
Microsoft Explorer. Files are also available for FTP
download from our FTP site.
Connecting to the Microchip Internet Web Site
The Microchip web site is available by using your favor-
ite Internet browser to attach to:
The file transfer site is available by using an FTP ser-
vice to connect to:
The web site and file transfer site provide a variety of
services. Users may download files for the latest Devel-
opment Tools, Datasheets, Application Notes, User's
Guides, Articles and Sample Programs. A variety of
Microchip specific business information is also avail-
able, including listings of Microchip sales offices, dis-
tributors and factory representatives. Other data
available for consideration is:
• Latest Microchip Press Releases
• Technical Support Section with Frequently Asked
• Design Tips
• Device Errata
• Job Postings
• Microchip Consultant Program Member Listing
• Links to other useful web sites related to
Connecting to the Microchip BBS
Connect worldwide to the Microchip BBS using either
the Internet or the CompuServe communications net-
work.
Internet:
You can telnet or ftp to the Microchip BBS at the
address: mchipbbs.microchip.com
CompuServe Communications Network:
When using the BBS via the Compuserve Network, in
most cases, a local call is your only expense. The
Microchip BBS connection does not use CompuServe
membership services, therefore you do not need Com-
puServe membership to join Microchip's BBS. There is
no charge for connecting to the Microchip BBS.
1997 Microchip Technology Inc.
Questions
Microchip Products
ftp.mchip.com/biz/mchip
www.microchip.com
The procedure to connect will vary slightly from country
to country. Please check with your local CompuServe
agent for details if you have a problem. CompuServe
service allow multiple users various baud rates
depending on the local point of access.
The following connect procedure applies in most loca-
tions.
1. Set your modem to 8-bit, No parity, and One stop
2. Dial your local CompuServe access number.
3. Depress the <Enter> key and a garbage string will
4. Type +, depress the <Enter> key and “Host Name:”
5. Type MCHIPBBS, depress the <Enter> key and you
In the United States, to find CompuServe's phone num-
ber closest to you, set your modem to 7E1 and dial
[phone] for 300-2400 baud or [phone]
for 9600-14400 baud connection. After the system
responds with “Host Name:”, type NETWORK, depress
the <Enter> key and follow CompuServe's directions.
For voice information (or calling from overseas), you
may call [phone] for your local CompuServe
number.
Microchip regularly uses the Microchip BBS to distrib-
ute technical information, application notes, source
Systems Information and Upgrade Hot Line
The Systems Information and Upgrade Line provides
system users a listing of the latest versions of all of
Microchip's development systems software products.
Plus, this line provides information on how customers
can receive any currently available upgrade kits.The
Hot Line Numbers are:
code, errata sheets, bug reports, and interim patches
for Microchip systems software products. For each SIG,
a moderator monitors, scans, and approves or disap-
proves files submitted to the SIG. No executable files
are accepted from the user community in general to
limit the spread of computer viruses.
Trademarks: The Microchip name, logo, PIC, PICSTART,
PICMASTER and PRO MATE are registered trademarks of
Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other
countries. PICmicro, ICSP, MPLAB and fuzzy LAB are
trademarks and SQTP is a service mark of Microchip in
the U.S.A.
fuzzy TECH is a registered trademark of Inform Software
Corporation. IBM, IBM PC-AT are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corp. Pentium is a trade-
mark of Intel Corporation. Windows is a trademark and
MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. CompuServe is a registered
trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of
their respective companies.
(8N1). This is not the normal CompuServe setting
which is 7E1.
appear because CompuServe is expecting a 7E1
setting.
will appear.
will be connected to the Microchip BBS.
1-800-755-2345 for U.S. and most of Canada, and
1-602-786-7302 for the rest of the world.
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