Bootloader and configs, EEprom

[MOUNTAIN747]

Yep! That’s the config word in the Hex file. Open a MC Boot loader Hex file (16F87x a_20) with Word Pad and check byte 8 and 7 from the end of the file. This is the config word $3F72 ( in the Word Pad it is 72 3F). It looks like all 16F MCLoader files default to $3F72. If I want to turn WDT on I will have to change" 72 3F" in the Word Pad to "76 3F" and save the file. If you open a MC boot loader Hex with MelProgrammer after making these changes in Word Pad you will see the WDT is now turned ON. And yes, to change the configs in the file all you have to do is open the config interface and change settings in the dropdown menu and save. I think this is what mister_e was talking about yesterday but he closed shop for the day before explaining the details. You can also change the config word in Word Pad but when you save you will get a checksum error. Whoever, the checksum error seems to have no effect on the function of the file as you can load the file in MelProgrammer and see that you have made changes to the config settings. Not a big deal now that I know the programmer will make the changes I need, but it’s nice to know a little more about the structure of the BootLoader Hex file. So that brings me back to Charles Linquis statement “Make certain that you have the WatchDog Timer turned off”. OK Charles, WHY?
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