How to add programmer?

[danneskjold]

Hi. I'm new to the forum and new to using microcontrollers and the relevant compilers.

I have a programmer, it is the mplabs ICD 2.

I am using the PIC BASIC Pro compiler.

My programmer does not appear in the default list of programmers, and I had hoped to add it. As I go through the 'add programmer' process, I am prompted for an executable file for my programmer. I do not seem to have this (or can't find it?). My programmer is a 'plug and play'.

Has anyone had experience with this issue before and can perhaps suggest a solution? Thank you for your help.

[Charles Linquis]

I assume you are using Micro Code Studio as an editor.

Any programmer the can be used with MCStudio must have a command-line interface, and I don't believe that the ICD2 has that option.

I use an ICD2 and I simply open MPLAB and IMPORT the .HEX file that PBP produces. You can program your chip that way.

[danneskjold]

Hi Charles

Thanks for the reply. I've been using the MPLAB import procedure up to this point. I was hoping there was a better way. Thanks for trying.

[mister_e]

You can still use PBP within MPLAB if you install the language toolsuite plugin.
http://www.melabs.com/support/mplab.htm

But, there's no real advantage over MicroCode Studio :(

[G-R-C]

I think there might be a better way. Recently purchased an ICD 2 clone
and set MPLAB to work with PBP. Its take a little work and some careful
instructions (not to mention it was little hard to find), but give this site
a try. I think its what your looking for.

http://www.blueroomelectronics.com/inchworm.htm

Look towards the bottom of the page there will be link that will
take you to a site that walks you through the procedure of how
to make PBP and MPLAB work together (which also let us the ICD2).

Hope this helps

[G-R-C]

Ahh, better yet, here is the actual link to the step by step
guide.

http://melabs.com/support/mplab.htm

You will use MPLAB but it will acept PBP code. This will let you
use your ICD2 to program you PIC.

Good Luck