problem with picall

[Darrenmac]

I have had some trouble programming with picall v0.16. Even though verify is not set, it seems to verify after trying to program the first byte and errors. has anyone had similar problems? or is there a better program to use with p16pro40 programmer to program 16f628A a,d 16f877a?

[Acetronics2]

Hi,

Did you have checked current version here ??? :

http://picallw.feniks-pro.com/

Alain

[Darrenmac]

Thanks, But the latest version that is there is the one I have that is giving me problems

[Darrenmac]

Does anyone know of other software that works with the p16pro40 programmer, so then I can determine if it is a software problem or hardware problem. A simple programming circuit that will work on picallw in place of the p16pro40 programmer would also help.

[Archilochus]

Does anyone know of other software that works with the p16pro40 programmer, so then I can determine if it is a software problem or hardware problem. A simple programming circuit that will work on picallw in place of the p16pro40 programmer would also help.

I used picall when programming 16F628's and it worked fine - then when I tried 16F87x or any of the "A" suffix devices it just would not work.
I've been using WinPicProg by Nigel Goodwin - works fine with my pic16pro40 programmer:

http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/

Note that updates for new devices are infrequent - check the list of supported devices to see if it includes those you want to use.

[Darrenmac]

Just tried WinPicProg but i get an error when i try to load a hex file. It seems to communicate ok to read the pic but when i load a file that i have already writen i get the following, "Access violation at address 004636E0 in module 'WinPicProg.exe'. Read of address 00000000". Ihave installed the port drivers and re started but still get this message. Any ideas?

[Archilochus]

Don't know about that as I've had no problems so far (windoze XP 'Home edition).
There are some 'fixes' given at the site for various problems. There is also a user forum (the lack of messages there is due to the fact that all the old ones were lost when they changed servers).

Arch

[ChrisMicro]

I am instaling Picall on Windows Exstra Problems now for the first time, it was working well on Windows My Edition(ME) without any problems I will let you know if the problem is only with XP.

[Darrenmac]

Thanks, let us know how it goes

[ChrisMicro]

No problem it works perfect, have a look at your ini file and see if its up to date any problems contact me, I'm using Picall for 5 years now and I think it's good. If you are using PBP then try this command line "$hex-filename$ -dpic$target-device$ -n -x -p" and you can compile and program with one click, provided ure chip is in the ZIF.

[Darrenmac]

Now using Melabs USB prorammer, works great easy to install, easy to use would recomend it to any one. Well wort the money.
Thanks for the help