Quote Originally Posted by loamobn View Post
I bought a cheap JDM programmer (which recommended winpic8000 software) before I found out that virtually all the web tutorials are geared towards PICKit 2 programmers. And I only have experience with BASIC (on a TI-83!) and a bit of html, so I cant deduce an answer from previous knowledge. And my library doesnt have any microcontroller books (lots of Twilight books though...)

So the question is, can a JDM combined with freeware be used in the same way as a PICKit 2?
Thanks!
Hi,

You really just can't compare both ...

JDM works when it has time to ( sorry, but read forums advices !!! ) and need some " old " serial ports from the computer.
after that ... freewares do not support the whole PIC range ... and some are really buggy ...

Pickit 2 has a logic analyzer and a programmer-to-go feature, runs on an USB port, and recognize the chip to program for safety ...

And also it can be used as a standalone programmer ...

overall it is a MICROCHIP product ... without any bug, and supporting a maximum range of processors !!!

Direct drive from MPLAB IDE also is a small bonus ...


Con's ...the very last chips are not supported ...

Considering your message ... it's not a real problem ...


Can the JDM replace a Pickit ???

JDM ( if it dares to works aboard your computer ...) will program some very usual chips. so it can be used as a very simple programmer.

that's all !

Alain