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

[flotulopex]

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?

[sougata]

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 :D.

Any ideas or suggestions ?

[flotulopex]

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...

[sougata]

Hi,

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

[sougata]

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.

[flotulopex]

Thanks, Sougata.

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

[mister_e]

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

http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=46071&postcount=4