Pic Programmer

[azmax100]

Hi all.

This is my first post regarding Pic. I am familiar with basic stamp 2 and Pbasic language. I am going to shift from basic stamp to pic as the cost is much lower. I've download PicBasic Pro demo version to do some exercise and get familiar with it.

My question is can I use this USB programmer

http://www.cytron.com.my/listProductCategory.asp?cid=81#2965

with PicBasic Pro demo which I've download.

I am totally newbie to Pic. Your guide and help are very much appreciated.

[mackrackit]

For the same money you can get a PICKIT2 from MICROCHIP.
http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en023805

It has to be the best one out there.

[skimask]

I don't know what the exchange rates are, shipping costs, etc.etc.etc., but I'll keep putting my money on the PICKIT2 Debug Express from Microchip (first choice)
http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=DV164121

or one of the MeLabs programmers (second choice)
http://www.melabs.com/products/usbprog.htm

[azmax100]

The price shown in Malaysia Ringgit. 1 usd = RM3.45 (latest rate) So consider it's very cheap without postage fees.

Can it be use with PicBasic Pro?

[skimask]

I refer you to your previous thread from Feb '07...
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5744
That was your 4th post concerning PICs.

PicBasicPro - compiles a BASIC-like syntax file into a file closer to what a PIC could read

MPLAB/MPASM - assembles the above file into a file containing nothing but numbers to be programmed into a PIC

PICKIT2 - the programmer that 'burns' the file made from MPASM into the PIC.

So, if you can follow that logic, the PICKIT2 doesn't NEED PicBasicPro, it needs a file full of data to be programmed.

[azmax100]

You are right skimask. It's about one and a half year ago. At that time I cant get the Pickit2 and I cant refresh my memory. I'm quite old you know. hehe

Because I'm totally newbie with Pic I need to really understand before i do something.

In other words you are telling me to use Picbasic Pro for progrmming. Convert it to hex file then
use Pickit2 to burn. Is it correct? I just want to make sure before i get the icsp. I afraid that I can't use after purchase it. That why I come to this forum to get positive view from all of you.

Thanks for helping.