Looking for uC based PIC programmer (PICkit like) schematic & soft


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    Default Looking for uC based PIC programmer (PICkit like) schematic & soft

    Hello,

    From time to time I have trouble with my programmer(s)

    The only one that works absolutely perfect is the PICkit2 from MICROCHIP.

    I use MCS and, unfortunately, this programmer has no command-line option (to my knowledge) and this is why I use it only when I'm stuck with my other progammmer.

    Does anyone of you know a uC based PIC programmer to build?
    Roger

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    Default Hack the Pickit 2

    Hi,

    The source code and schematics of the PICKIT2 are freely available on the mchip website and it might be possible for the C# gurus over here to make a command line addition to it.

    BTW the Pickit2 does not utilizes its onboard EEPROM so I already have in mind hacking the original firmware to make a stand alone programmer. I am afraid more than the shortage of time I would be busted by C18 .

    Any ideas or suggestions ?
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    Sougata

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    Default Why not?

    That's right! One can find all the stuff regarding the PICkit2.

    Unfortunately, the source code is in C...

    Nevertheless, I'm suprised that MICROCHIP doesn't release an application software supporting command-line functions.

    It's a shame; PICkit2 is really an excellent programmer...
    Roger

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    Default Do you use Linux ?

    Hi,

    Thought this might be interesting. http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel
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    Sougata

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    Default Oops I forgot something!

    Hi,

    I found a website where the author has recompiled the source to accept command line. You need to replace the original ".exe" of the PC application. I haven't tried myself and not sure which version of the PC soft is applicable.

    Here is the link http://timothyweber.org/pickit

    Hope this solves your problem.
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    Sougata

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    Thumbs up Cool!

    Thanks, Sougata.

    I've downloaded the file and going to try this in a few minutes.
    Roger

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    In case it doesn't worked, have a look bellow

    http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/show...71&postcount=4
    Steve

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