Which Programmer Do Like Best?

[G-R-C]

Hello Gang
I'm new commer to PBP from another complier. So far I think PBP was the
right choice for my projects. There is however a few hangs up with the
programmer I use. So, perhaps maybe you kind folks could shed some light
on the programmers and ICD you like to use PBP or the programmer you
folks built.


Thanks in advance
Gordon

[mister_e]

Here's what i have

1. Microchip ICD-2
2. Microchip PicStart Plus
3. BK Precision BK844a
4. Mecanique MicroCode Studio PLUS (ICD, Bootloader,.. ,.. )

Here's what i use daily

1. BK Precision BK844a
2. Mecanique MicroCode Studio PLUS

Rarely use an ICD. My ICD-2 is gathering dust.

BTW, i heard there's few ICD-2 Clones. The first i remind is on the following link.
http://www.electro-tech-online.com/m...-emulator.html

They did few change and improvement on it, so read the whole thread.

Welcome here and have fun!

[G-R-C]

Hi Steve
Thanks for your input. As a matter of fact I built an ICD-2 clone
awhile back. Some folks say it can be used with PBP as a programmer.
Although I haven't figured this out yet. As of right now the only
programmer I'm able to use is a JDM that I built. Only works about
50% of the time. Still trying t get the bootloader to work with the
16F88, keep getting the "Reset Microcontoller to access bootloader"
error. Must be my circuit at fault.


Gordon