Programming chips in bulk

[rsocor01]

Go to microchipdirect.com You would need to upload the hex file of your program so they can program your chips.

[Tobias]

The hex file needs to contain all the Config data, which I have in my file. Do I need to do anything special when compiling?

[rsocor01]

Yes, all the PIC setting fuses need to be in the file and somehow they are transferred to the HEX file when you compile it. I don't think you need to do anything special when compiling. You can upload the hex file and request a free programmed sample .

[Tobias]

Here is answer from Charles at MELabs

How do the
> config settings/fuses get into the HEX file?


The easy way is to open the hex file in meProg, make the configuration changes, then save the file.

The proper way is to use the #CONFIG directive in PBP3 to place the config data in the program. PBP3 will then transfer the data to the hex file.

Either way, you can test by opening the file in meProg and making sure the config options change to the desired settings.

[ardhuru]

If you decide to go the manual way, ticking the 'Write on Pickit Button' option in the Programmer tab of the Pickit2 application would make the job slightly less painful.

Anand Dhuru