Cheap programmer with modern low voltage PIC support?

[towlerg]

I have genuine Pickit 2. It does not allows to set fuses in the meaningful way.

Why use a programmer to set fuses? Life is much easier if you set the fuses in the source of your program. Thus avoiding mistakes and making it much easier to revisit a project without having to remember what fuses you set.

George

[towlerg]

You don't have to use the command line tool. I leave the GUI version running in the background and either select the .HEX file manually or rely on the automatic detect and compile function.

The GUI version supports the PIC you want to use.

Given the utility of the PicKit2 (logic analyzer, UART tool and debugger) and the price, it's not a purchase you are likely to regret.

If you google around you will find tools to add devices to both versions and example device files again for both versions.

George

[CuriousOne]

I use programmer to set fuses because this is way I've used to do and I prefer to less waste time on changing knowledge, and focus more on tasks to be solved.