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JAL (Just Another Language, version 2) is an open source programming language built for programming PIC microcontrollers. If electronics is your thing, JAL is for you!

Jallib is a set of open source JALv2 libraries to make things work. Download our libraries to see what is available.

Check out our FREE The Tutorial Book for PIC microcontroller how-to's:

 

We are looking for more libraries and more fun! Please share and contribute!

 

The Virtual Wire Library

Submitted by Rob on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 14:03

In one of my projects I needed an inexpensive but reliable RF link over which I could send a few bytes of data. A popular and inexpensive transmitter and receiver is available on the 433 MHz frequency band using Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK). The challenge was to set up a reliable link using these devices.

JALPIC One Development Board

Submitted by Rob on Fri, 03/29/2019 - 13:01

In order to make JAL programming easy without the need of a programmer, the JALPIC One development board was created. This board has the same type of connectors as the Arduino Uno and the connections are - where possible - the same as the Arduino Uno.

Using the ESP8266 with a PIC to create your IoT device.

Submitted by Rob on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 13:56

Recently I created a library with the name 'esp8266.jal' for connecting a PIC to your WiFi. The library is based on an ESP8266 ESP12-F and it based on version 2.0.0 of the ESP8266 AT command set.
The ESP8266 interfaces with the PIC using a UART.

MP3 Player

Submitted by matt_64 on Wed, 06/01/2016 - 18:53

This is an MP3 schematic I've created. See the attached PDF.

It includes the following features:

- USB
- SD Card
- Hard Disk
- VS1053B mp3 decoder (with line in, line out & microphone).
- 23k256 for extra ram (used by FAT32 lib), not required.
- 74HC08 to allow for additional SPI devices.
- Serial port
- LCD (Not yet connected). May have run out of pins.

The schematic needs to be tested for errors.

FET H-Bridge Motor Controller

Submitted by matt_64 on Sun, 05/08/2016 - 13:58

Circuit for H-Bridge Motor Speed Controller for PIC microcontroller.

18f4620_motor_hbridge.jal

Note: I have not tested with the Schottky diodes. I have ordered them. I may blow my FETs with feedback voltage spikes from the motor.

 

 

I want split a word variable to two bytes, or into bits, what's the best way to do it in JAL?

Submitted by sunish on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 11:55

A common way to address the individual bytes of a word (or larger)
variable is to split it as an array of bytes.

This can be done as follows

var word w
var byte wb[2] at w

You can then refer the two bytes of the word w as wb[0] and wb[1]

To define bits within a byte, you may do the following:
var byte my_byte
var bit my_bit at my_byte : 0
var bit*3 my_bits at my_byte : 1

If the individual bytes of an array need a specific name alias keyword can be used as given below.

Search JAL Sites

This is a custom google search on the following jal related sites and mailing lists.

 

Where can I get a good introduction for JAL and PICs

Submitted by sunish on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 10:30

This website has a very good introduction PICs and JAL available at http://justanotherlanguage.org/content/jallib/tutorials/tutorial_getting_started
The original author, Wouter too has a Starting With PIC guide which is a bit dated.

What does JAL stand for ?

Submitted by sunish on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 10:23

JAL is TLA (Three Letter Acronym) which stands for Just Another Language

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