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Program microcontroller using MPLAB X IPE software.

This is a simple and safer way to upload your compiled firmware onto a microchip microcontroller.

A second method is loading the project source code files, compile and load. It is not a preferred method for uploading as the source code may be accidentally edited.

The following is the recommended method to load firmware safety.

Checklist before proceeding.

  1. A computer with USB port.
  2. IPE software installed on your computer.
  3. PICKit programmer hardware.
  4. The *.hex file of your project.
  5. Your microcontroller board.

Installing IPE Software

IPE software (Integrated Programming Environment) is a tool from Microchip that allows you to upload your compiled firmware the the microcontroller.

Visit this page to download MPLAB X IDE from Microchip website.
https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-x-ide

  1. Visit this page to download MPLAB X IDE from Microchip website.
    https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-x-ide
  2. Install this application.
  3. Please take note to select the following options during the installation process.
    • “MPLAB IPE”
    • “8 bit MCUs”
    • “16 bit MCUs”

Loading Firmware to Microcontroller.

This section will guide you in programming your controller board.

Step 1:

Connect the PICkit programmer tool to your controller circuit board.

Ensure that pin 1 (which is indicated by the triangle arrow marking) is aligned with the same marking on the circuit board.

Step 2:

Open up the “MPLAB IPE” software.

Select the “Family” and “Device” names for your controller board.

eg.

Family: 16-bit MCUs (PIC24)
Device: PIC24FJ256GA702

Click on the “Apply” button to select.

Step 3:

Connect up your USB PICKit tool to your computer.

Select the “Tool” for your PICkit programmer tool.

Step 4:

Under the section “Hex File”, click on the button “Browse” to select the *.hex file that you want to load to your controller.

Step 5:

Ensure that the pins on the PICkit programmer tools are properly connected/touching your controller board, by the programmer with some pressure.

Then click on the “Connect” button.

Step 6:

Maintain contact of the PICkit programmer tool with the controller board, then click on the “Erase” button.

You should see on the output window that the erase operation is completed successfully.

Step 7:

Maintain contact of the PICkit programmer tool with the controller board, then click on the “Program” button.

Messages will be displayed on the output window to indicate that the programming is done successfully.

Design a vending machine to accept digital cashless payments.

Modern vending machine design involves integrating modern peripheral like cashless payment terminal and telemetry system. MDB Multi Drop Bus is a communication standard established in the vending industry to enable vending peripherals to talk to one another by simply plug-and-play. This made integration among the devices used on a vending machine much easier.

Most cashless payment terminal for digital and cashless payment are MDB ready. They allow you to accept payment like Visa/Master credit card, Apple Pay Google Pay, NFC payment, WeChat pay, etc…

This is where MDB to Pulse or RS232 converter comes in. They enable newly developed vending system to seamlessly connect to a modern cashless payment terminal. Through simply plug-and-play, your vending machine can accept a wide range of payment method fast. There is no need to spend time and effort in the learning and development work on the MDB protocol. communication protocol. Using converter enables your vending machine to accept a wide range of digital cashless payment instantly.

Convert Coin Vending to Cashless Payment

This solution is to buy PIC-031 to enable a modern cashless payment terminal to collect payment for the old coin vending machine. PIC-031 is an MDB to Pulse Converter.

MDB is also known as Multi Drop Bus. It is a “plug & play” standard connection commonly used in the vending industry which allows peripherals to talk to one another.

Convert old coin vending machines to accept modern cashless payment methods like credit cards, QR codes, NFC, PayPal, WeChat, etc…

Convert your coin vending machine to cashless payment

Increase your vending sales by enabling modern cashless payment method.

You can purchase a cashless payment terminal from your local area. They are configured for payment suitable for local transactions.

Most of these modern terminals can easily connect to modern vending machines that can accept MDB connect. Little to no integration effect is required. For old vending machines that were not designed to the MDB standard, it is much harder and expensive to integrate.

PIC-031 is designed to resolve this issue. It converts the complex MDB protocol into simple pulse command that the old coin type of vending machine can easily understand.

Modern payment terminals can be enabled to accept a wide range of new digital and cashless modes of payment. Any new mode of payment can easily be upgraded on a payment. This is not the case for old coin-accepting vending machines.

The payment method over digital and cashless means has become more and more common. By enabling these modern payment channels, you can increase your sales compared to a vending machine that only collects physical cash coins and notes payment.

Credit Cards and Payment Networks:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover

Mobile Wallets:

  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Samsung Pay

Digital Wallets:

  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Cash App

Online Payment Platforms:

  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Braintree (a PayPal service)

Unified Payments Interface (UPI):

  • Google Pay (in some regions)
  • PhonePe
  • Paytm

Contactless Payment Solutions:

  • PayWave (Visa)
  • PayPass (Mastercard)
  • Express Transit (Apple Pay)

Cryptocurrency Platforms:

  • Coinbase
  • Binance
  • Kraken

Banking Apps:

Many banks offer their mobile apps for cashless transactions.

Upgrade your old coin vending machine today.

Upgrade Old Vending Machines

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Electronic Component Footprint

Reverse engineering guide for identifying component footprint.

SMD Resistor/Capacitor/Inductor

  • 01005
  • 0201
  • 0402
  • 0603
  • 0805
  • 1008
  • 1206
  • 1210
  • 1806
  • 1812
  • 2010
  • 2512

6 Lead Packages

TSOP6

  • SOT457
  • SM6
  • SMT6
  • Mini6
  • SOT23-6
  • SC-74
  • SC-59-6

SC-88

  • SOT363
  • US6
  • UMT6
  • S-Mini6
  • SC-70-6

SOT563

  • SOT666
  • ES6
  • EMT6
  • SS-Mini6
  • SC-75-6

Diode Packages

  • SMC
  • SMB
  • SMA
  • SOD-123
  • SOD-123FL
  • SOD-323
  • SOD-523
  • SOD-723
  • SOD-923

https://electrical-information.com/package-types-sod/

  • SOD-80C
  • DO-213AA
  • DO-231AB
  • SOD-123
  • DO-214AC (SMA)
  • DO-214AA (SMB)
  • DO-214AB (SMC)

Transistor/Regulator Packages

  • SOT-523
  • SOT-323
  • SOT-23
  • SOT-89
  • SOT-143
  • SOT-223
  • DFM
  • DFS
  • DO-213AA
  • DO-213AB
  • ITO-220AB
  • ITO-220AC
  • MBM
  • MBS
  • NSMC
  • SMA
  • SMAFL
  • SMB
  • SMC
  • SOD-123FL
  • SOT-89
  • TBS
  • TMB
  • TO-3P
  • TO-92
  • TO-126
  • TO-220AB
  • TO-220AC
  • TO-251
  • TO-252
  • TO-263
  • TO-277B
  • DFN1006-2
  • SOD-123
  • SOD-323
  • SOD-523
  • SOT-23
  • SOT-89
  • SOT-143
  • SOT-323
  • SOT-363
SOT23-3
SOT23-5
SOT23-6
SOT323-3
SOT223
TO-252
TO-263

IC Chip Packages

Others

Converting Coin/Notes Acceptor Vending Machine to Cashless Payment.

Introducing the Ultimate MDB to Pulse Converter: Revolutionize Your Vending Machine with Cashless Payment Terminals

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Why Choose Our MDB to Pulse Converter?

  1. Seamless Integration: Our converter seamlessly integrates with your existing vending machine’s MDB (Multi-Drop Bus) protocol. This means you can upgrade your machines without the need for extensive technical modifications.
  2. Cashless Convenience: Tap into the growing trend of cashless payments. With our converter, your customers can pay using credit/debit cards, mobile wallets, or even NFC-enabled devices, making transactions faster and more convenient.
  3. Expanded Customer Base: By offering cashless payment options, you’re not just catering to traditional cash users. You’ll attract a broader customer base, including those who prefer digital transactions for security and convenience.
  4. Enhanced Security: Say goodbye to concerns about theft or vandalism of cash. With cashless payments, there’s no need to worry about handling and storing physical money. You don’t need manpower to collect the cash on your vending machine.
  5. Simple User-Friendly Interface: Our user-friendly interface makes it simple for customers to select items and complete transactions. The intuitive design ensures a smooth experience for every user.
  6. Customizable Solutions: We understand that each vending machine business is unique. Our converter can be tailored to your specific needs, offering customizable features to suit your business model.

How It Works:

  1. Installation: Our skilled technicians will guide you through the installation process, ensuring a hassle-free setup.
  2. Configuration: Customize the converter’s settings to match your pricing, product lineup, and branding.
  3. Go Cashless: Once installed and configured, your vending machine is ready to accept cashless payments. Watch as your customers embrace the convenience and speed of digital transactions.

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Convert old vending machines to cashless payment

How to convert your older pulse and legacy vending machines to accept modern cashless payment terminals via the MDB Interface?

Vending machines provide convenient 24-hour transactions for buyers as well as sellers. It is a very efficient way of distributing daily needs products. Vending is made possible with the cash coin/notes acceptor which uses pulsed output to activate the machine to dispense.

With the advancement trend in payment, more and more people are using digital cashless payment.

  • Credit Card
  • QR code payment
  • Mobile phone NFC
  • etc…

Many of these new payment modules has adopted the vending industry MDB (multi-drop bus) interface. Using MDB interface allows vending machine and its peripheral to use the same language to communicate with each other, making the entire vending system plug & play. This means that it is simple to install and integrate. No matter the vending accessories you buy, you know that it is going to be compatible work when the MDB cable is connected to your machine.

Older legacy machines that are still using the old pulsed output coin/notes acceptor will find difficulty in integrating into the modern MDB payment collecting module.

Introducing PIC-031 MDB to Pulse converter

PIC-031 MDB to Pulse converter is designed to support older legacy machines or simple machines that accept pulse input as a means to start operating. With PIC-031 converter board, your machine can now accept modern MDB based cashless payment terminals. Your legacy machine can now accept cashless payment modes like Credit Card, QR code, NFC payment from your customers.

For developer of vending or gaming machines, you do not need to understand the technical details of the MDB (Multi-Drop Bus). Simply use PIC-031 MDB to Pulse converter, and you can interface your machine to a MDB cashless device to help you collect payment.

Click here to find out more about our MDB converter for cashless payment.

Pelican Case Supplier in Singapore

Pelican Case supplier in Singapore

Pelican is a very popular branded box case in Singapore. This case is widely used for protecting fragile or sensitive equipment on the move.

You can easily purchase this online or from many stores in Singapore.

Here is a list of stores (online and physical stores) in Singapore selling Pelican cases.

List of Pelican Case Suppliers in Singapore

North of Singapore

South of Singapore

East of Singapore

West of Singapore

Online Supplier in Singapore

More box case to choose from.

Looking for an alternative box case to Pelican brand?
Click here to check up for more box cases for your equipment storage.

Custom RS232 Cable Production

We can help you custom mould RS232 cables (Dsub09 connectors) or other types of cables for your production. Customised your cable connection.

custom mould RS232 cable

RS232 cable connection

Default of two color to choose from. Black or Light Grey in color.

  • Connector type (Dsub09, Dsub15, etc…)
  • Cable color (Black, Light Grey, etc…)
  • Number of copper wires core. (3 cores, 7 cores)
  • Cable copper wiring size (AWG, 3*0.3mm2, 7*0.1mm)
  • Custom wiring connection, shielding connection.
  • Cable length

Contact us

Contact our sales engineer today to custom make your RS232 cable requirement.

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Affordable Light Weight Equipment Case

These are some of the low cost light weight series boxes. The wall of the box is thin (for light weight) and has a design to reinforce strength to store your equipment.

The case comes with its carrying handle and two layers of egg shaped foam to protect your items inside the case.

This series does not comes with its Pick & Pluck foam. If you need this DIY foam, you can click on the following page to purchase the Pick & Pluck pre-cut cube foam sheet. Buy Pre-cut Cube Foam.

The case construct is simple, and is not water resistance.

Suitable case for shelf storage purpose.

Light Weight Series Storage Box

These are lightweight, thin storage case, non-water resistance storage box case.

Hard Case
Photo		ModelInner Space
(mm) estimated		Outer Dimension
(mm) estimated		Est PriceComment
HC-011460 x 326 x 121485 x 375 x 135S$135+GSTNote: Light weight series.
2x Egg shell foam only
No Pick & Pluck Foam
Not rugged type
(***special order only)
HC-012460 x 326 x 146485 x 375 x 160S$137+GSTNote: Light weight series.
2x Egg shell foam only
No Pick & Pluck Foam
Not rugged type
(***special order only)
HC-013460 x 326 x 170485 x 375 x 184S$139+GSTNote: Light weight series.
2x Egg shell foam only
No Pick & Pluck Foam
Not rugged type
(***special order only)

Rugged Case Box Series

Check out for our heavy duty rugged case for your outdoor and transportation of your sensitive equipment.

Click here for the Hard Rugged Case selection list. Many box sizes to choose from.

Pelican Case Sizes (in metric mm) | Buy from Singapore

Interior Dimension of a Pelican Case (in mm)

Pelican Model Type Interior Dimension (in mm)
D ≈ Lid + Base		   Exterior Dimension (in mm) Weight
(Kg)		 Wheels Other
Comments		 Cheaper Alternative
Box Case base on interior dimension. Comparable and not completely the same)
    L W D Lid Base   L W D        
Pelican Protector
Case series		                            
Pelican 340   457
 457
 457
 114
 343
   521 521 489 13.5Kg
   est $711q  
Pelican 350   508 508 508 127 381   571 569 539 11.8Kg      
Pelican 370   610 610 610 127 483   674 674 641 14.5Kg   est $876  
Pelican 500   887 468 641 57 584   1015 596 728 22.7Kg   est $1719  
Pelican 550   1208 611 449 81 368   1297 700 579 35.9Kg   est $2219  
Pelican 1060 Small 209
 108
 57
 17.5
 36.6
   238 141 67 0.45Kg
   est $65 similar to model HB-02
Pelican 1120 Small 185 121 84 12 65   214 172 99 0.6Kg   est $64 similar to model HB-02
Pelican 1150 Small 210 147 95 19 72   240 198 109 0.73Kg   est $75 similar to model HB-03
Pelican 1170 Small 267 153 80 27 52   296 212 96 0.9Kg   est $96 similar to model HB-02
Pelican 1200 Small 234 180 104 30 74   270 246 124 1.2Kg   est $103 similar to model HB-03
Pelican 1300 Small 232 177 155 30 125   270 246 175 1.4Kg   est $124 similar to model HC-02
Pelican 1400 Small 300 225 131 30 101   340 295 153 1.8Kg     similar to model HC-07
Pelican 1430 Medium 344 146 297 50 246   417 221 334 2.5Kg   est $209 similar to model HT-08
Pelican 1440 Medium 431 190 406 50 355   500 305 457 6.6Kg   est $412  
Pelican 1450 Medium 372 260 155 44 110   418 330 173 2.5Kg   est $243 similar to model HC-10
Pelican 1460 Medium 470 251 277 124 152   530 324 324 4Kg     similar to model HC-30
Pelican 1460EMS Medium 470 251 277 124 152   530 324 324 8.3Kg     similar to model HC-30
Pelican 1460TOOL Medium 470 251 277 124 152   530 324 324 4Kg     similar to model HC-30
Pelican 1470   398 271 98 37 60   429 336 114 1.9Kg     similar to model HT-17
Pelican 1490
Pelican 1490CC1
Pelican 1490CC2		   450 288 104 38 66   505 354 119 2.5Kg     similar to model HT-17
Pelican 1495
Pelican 1495CC1
Pelican 1495CC2		   479 333 96 28 68   550 439 124 3.3Kg    
similar to model HT-20
Pelican 1500
Pelican 1500EMS		 Medium 425 283 155 45 109   470 358 176 3.2Kg   est $283 Click here to check out case model HC-15
Pelican 1510
Pelican 1510LFC
Pelican 1510LOC
Pelican 1510SC		 Medium 501 279 193 45 147   559 351 229 5.4Kg     similar to model HC-43
Pelican 1510M   501 279 193 45 147   599 365 270 7.4Kg     similar to model HC-43
Pelican 1520 Medium 458 327 170 45 125   503 401 188 3.8Kg   est $310 similar to model HT-19 HT-18
Pelican 1550 Medium 473 360 196 44 149   525 437 213 4.8Kg   est $350 Click here to check out case model HC-22
Pelican 1550EMS   468 355 193 44 149   524 429 207 4.8Kg     similar to model HT-19
Pelican 1560
Pelican 1560LFC
Pelican 1560LOC
Pelican 1560M
Pelican 1560SC		 Medium 506 380 228 50 177   561 455 265 7.7Kg   est $560 similar to model HT-47
Pelican 1600
Pelican 1600EMS		 Large 546 420 202 44 155   620 492 223 5.9Kg     similar to model HT-48
Pelican 1610 Large 553 423 269 52 217   631 500 302 8.8Kg   est $583 similar to model HT-49
Pelican 1610M   553 423 269 52 217   666 585 348 11.9Kg     similar to model HT-49
Pelican 1620 Large 545 417 318 51 267   629 497 353 9.6Kg   est $615 check out model HT-50
Pelican 1620M   545 417 318 51 267   666 585 397 12.7Kg     check out model HT-50
Pelican 1630 Large 703 532 393 82 308   795 615 444 14Kg   est $807  
Pelican 1640 Large 602 609 353 50 302   691 699 414 15.4Kg   est $653  
Pelican 1650 Large 725 445 270 45 224   803 520 316 10.9Kg   est $642 check out model HT-50
Pelican 1660 Large 716 499 447 88 359   803 584 495 15.5Kg   est $800  
Pelican 1670 Large 713 418 233 45 187   789 493 284 10.4Kg     check out model HT-50
Pelican 1690 Large 765 638 390 72 304   850 722 449 15.4Kg   est $904  
Pelican 1700   908 342 133 44 88   969 407 156 7.3Kg     check out model HT-51
Pelican 1720   1066 342 133 44 88   1127 407 156 7.6Kg     check out model HT-51
Pelican 1730 Large 863 609 317 63 254   953 690 365 13.6Kg      
Pelican 1740   1040 328 308 65 243   1122 409 356 10Kg      
Pelican 1750   1282 342 133 44 88   1347 407 156 10.7Kg     check out model HT-52
Pelican 1770   1386 395 219 47 171   1459 470 286 13.2Kg      
Pelican 1780 Large 1044 547 377 192 185   1141 644 420 17.4Kg      
Pelican 1780HL   1044 547 377 192 185   1141 644 420 24Kg      
                             
  Type Interior Dimension (in mm)
D ≈ Lid + Base		   Exterior Dimension (in mm) Weight
(Kg)		 Wheels Other
Comments		 Cheaper Alternative
Box Case base on interior dimension
(Comparable, not completely the same)
    L W D Lid Base   L W D        
Pelican Storm
Case series		                            
Pelican iM2050   241 190 107 38 69   300 249 120 1.2Kg     Click here to check out case model HB-03
Pelican iM2075   241 190 184 38 146   300 249 196 1.5Kg      
Pelican iM2100   330 233 152 50 101   361 290 166 1.9Kg     similar to case model HC-15
Pelican iM2200   381 266 152 50 101   412 323 168 2.2Kg      
Pelican iM2275   358 335 251 81 160   388 394 252 3.6Kg      
Pelican iM2300   431 297 157 50 106   463 353 171 2.7Kg     Click here to check out case model HC-15
Pelican iM2306   431 160 157 50 106   463 214 171 2Kg      
Pelican iM2370   462 307 132 43 88   508 374 148 2.6Kg      
Pelican iM2400   457 330 170 50 119   488 386 186 2.9Kg     Click here to check out case model HT-18
Pelican iM2450   457 330 213 50 162   488 386 229 3.4Kg      
Pelican iM2500   520 292 182 50 132   552 359 226 5Kg      
Pelican iM2600   508 355 195 50 144   539 407 211 3.9Kg     similar to model HC-22
Pelican iM2620   508 355 254 50 203   539 407 270 5.7Kg     similar to model HC-30
Pelican iM2700   558 431 203 50 152   625 501 219 5Kg     similar to model HT-49
Pelican iM2720   558 431 254 50 203   625 501 298 7.6Kg     similar to model HT-49
Pelican iM2750   558 431 322 50 271   625 501 366 8.4Kg      
Pelican iM2875   571 535 289 50 238   633 602 333 9.1Kg      
Pelican iM2950   736 457 266 50 215   795 519 310 9.4Kg      
Pelican iM2975   736 457 350 50 299   795 519 394 10.3Kg      
Pelican iM3075   756 528 452 101 349   846 620 491 14.3Kg      
Pelican iM3100   927 355 152 50 101   1011 420 171 6.9Kg      
Pelican iM3200   1117 355 152 50 101   1199 420 171 8Kg      
Pelican iM3220   1117 355 215 50 165   1199 420 234 9.3Kg      
Pelican iM3300   1282 355 152 50 101   1367 420 171 8.7Kg      
Pelican iM2435   444 165 393 50 342   474 235 420 4.5Kg      
Pelican iM2050GP1   241 190 107 38 69   300 249 120 1.2Kg     similar to model HB-03
Pelican iM2050GP2   241 190 107 38 69   300 249 120 1.2Kg     similar to model HB-03
Pelican iM3410   1384 254 152 50 101   1467 323 170 8.2Kg      
Pelican iM3300RFL   1282 355 152 50 101   1367 420 171 8.7Kg      
Pelican iM3300SGN   1282 355 152 50 101   1367 420 171 8.7Kg      
                             
  Type Interior Dimension (in mm)
D ≈ Lid + Base		   Exterior Dimension (in mm) Weight
(Kg)		 Wheels Other
Comments		 Cheaper Alternative
Box Case base on interior dimension
(Comparable, not completely the same)
    L W D Lid Base   L W D        
Pelican Air
Case series		                            
Pelican 1485   450 258 156 45 110   487 326 175 2.1Kg   est $321 Click here to check out case model HC-15
Pelican 1525   520 287 171 50 120   558 355 191 2.7Kg      
Pelican 1535   517 284 183 50 132   558 355 228 4Kg     similar to model HC-43
Pelican 1555   584 323 190 50 139   629 393 210 3.4Kg      
Pelican 1605   660 355 212 50 162   734 426 232 4.2Kg      
Pelican 1615   751 393 238 50 187   828 468 280 6.4Kg      
Pelican 1557   440 330 247 50 195   488 401 267 3Kg      
Pelican 1607   534 401 295 50 243   613 478 337 6Kg      
Pelican 1637   595 445 336 50 284   676 525 378 6.9Kg      
Pelican 1507   384 289 216 51 164   429 358 236 2.4Kg      
Pelican 1745   1117 425 201 64 138   1186 492 222 7.8Kg      
Pelican 1465   472 472 277 125 152   529 321 324 3.2Kg      
Pelican 1465EMS   472 472 277 125 152   529 321 324 6Kg      
Pelican 1745BOW   1117 425 201 64 138   1200 493 232 7.8Kg