I am searching for the software which can load a hex file to test it.
Any recommended simulator?
I am doing my final year project, the component is very expensive, so i need to test on computer software before plug to my device.
My lecturer introduce a software called "Virtual Machine", but i search it on internet, can't get the thing i want. He tell me the software can load a hex file to the PIC microcontroller (in a software, not a real) and see the output (eg : motor running) in software also.

i already have a PIC Simulator IDE, but it is not good enough.

can u tell why PIC simulator IDE is not good enough?

MPLAB IDE should have sim, i think. look for it in the manufacturer's site. microchip.com

You need a simulator to test your PIC, or test your external circuitry (e.g. motor)?
PIC are pretty cheap at under RM20, I don't see the need to simulate it.
Software that can simulating external analog circuitry can be very simple, or very very very expensive.

MPLAB debbugger sim can simulate your code, in C or ASM, not hex. There are better simulator, which can simulate PIC with circuit, LED, motor, anolog/digital signal, PWM, etc... But very expensive.

yeah u need to describe what type of simulation u wanna do. I dont think complex simulator is needed to simulate PIC.

Actually i am doing a self-balancing scooter.
The motor is the problem, hard to find a secondhand in malaysia, a new motor is expensive.
So i try to find a software which can see an actual output before i try it in real word.
Have any 1 know any place have sell electric wheelchair motor?

i dont think you need PIC simulator. if u are worried about current/voltage into you motor, you should find for circuit simulator that can simulate voltage/current level.
IMHO...

PIC simulator IDE from Oshonsoft is good enuff....
However, it is trial version

By the way, you are using a motor controller to convert the signal from PIC, right? Why not use a oscilloscope to read the output signal and see if you get it right?

If you intend to simulate the dynamic of a self-balancing scooter with a PIC simulator, I'm afraid that is impossible. You need external input, i.e. reading from accelerometer and gyrometer. And this 2 input depends on several mechanical/physical property of the scooter, where a PIC simulator is unable to give you those result. PIC simulator only simulate the relation (aka your code) between input and output, to verify that you get a certain output voltage/current/pulse for a given input condition.

You need a mathematical model which describe the dynamic of the scooter, then use a mathematical software to demonstrate the relationship between mechanical property. Finally you put in your feedback controller (aka your code). Matlab Simulink is the most powerful in modeling this type of problem, given that you have the right mathematical model.

Or use a dynamic simulator software, which is great in simulating motion, but it lack of the capability to model your controller.

You can try ask around at Jalan Pasar, they keep a lot of motors salvage from machine, like washing machine, fan, cars, players, DC/AC motor, and God knows what else they have.... And they are relatively cheap, as these are salvage motors.

thanks for all advise. I am trying to use power window motor which use on car window. But i dunno is it the motor is strong enough to support to human weight. Any comment about this motor?

Any 1 know where can i buy a accessories such as gear wheel, bearing, wheel? i try to search it at jalan pasar already, but can't get it. Is it this type of thing available in Malaysia?

Last time i buy bearing and gear at a shop at ipoh. It is a company selling bearing. So yes, it is available in malaysia

wa...ipoh o...far from me....any 1 know any this type of shop which at KL?

I'm no motor expert, but I seriously doubt a car power window motor can move ~60kg of human weight. Even if it could move, the performance probably will be so bad that it's not usable for your application.

o....My friend just try the power window already, it is really totally not strong enough...
Any 1 try auto gate motor before? is strong?

Assuming the center of gravity for a 60kg human locate at 1m from ground up, with offset tolerance of 5deg before it stall:

60kg x 1m x sin 5 = 5.23 kg.m, or 51.3 N.m (holding torque).

For dynamic balancing and travel, depends on the acceleration and braking requirement, you may need to multiply by at least a factor of 2. And another 0.5 to 1 for friction and surface condition, and additional factor for incline and decline surface. This is the torque require at output shaft. The motor will experience substantial amount of current surge, in forward and reverse flow direction.

Power window motor is neither strong or fast enough. Probably will fail before it start. Auto gate motor looks promising. If it is rate for DC voltage, then maybe usable. If you google, most DIY people use at least 150W motor, that should be your basis. If you can find a suitable metal gear, you can try take a look at hobby motor for RC helicopter or plane. They carry some very powerful motor.

seen my seniors use a car starter motor to drive an electronic trolley carrying weights of up to 100kg. Maybe should try that

I never try engine starter motor before, but it sure is a powerful motor. What's ur experience with it? suitable for long run?