It's actually faster than PICSTART, just send me your .HEX file (in a ZIP) in my e-mail, i'll do the test for you.
BUT YES, you can use the Bootloader as well. The only thing if you don't do a little modification to the board is that you'll need to press on RESET each time. No big deal.
On the other hand, the modification to do is sooooo simple. a SOT-23 n-channel mosfet (or transistor) and a few inch wire is all you need.
It take about 1 minute to modify it... big deal...- MOSFET gate to DB9 pin 4
- MOSFET drain to the MCLR line (a via can be found close to the E5 capacitor... near the + sign on the bottom side of the board. It's also PIN 7 of the PIC PROG IC)
- MOSFET source to DB9 pin 5
everything fit pretty well on the bottom side. The SOT-23 mosfet have two pin directly soldered on the DB9 pin. Easy easy easy.
Last edited by mister_e; - 21st February 2007 at 18:05.
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