PBP compatible with Velleman k8048 programmer?

[Henque19]

Thanks everyone, think I'll go for the velleman-kit for now, and if I'm still keen in a few years, I'll upgrade to a proper one. Programming 3000 different PICs isn't really something crucial for me at this point.

/Henrik

[Acetronics2]

Hi, Henrik

As you get an Hex file from PbP, it's not a problem to use that programmer ...it won't program automatically the chip, just call back the hex file to your programmer's soft ...

If config bits are not available by your programmer soft, you can even modify them in PbP files ... ( a bit boring, but it works !!! )

What you must look at is wich Pic are supported :as Zeke says, many, many projects can be realised with a limited range of processors.

I've mainly used 12F683, 675, 16C84, 16F84, 16F628, 16F648, 16F876 and 16F877 at this day. They cover over 80 projects, mainly for R/C stuff .You will see those processors are supported by lots of " simple " and " old " programmers.

Many times, your brain will show you simple solutions to use very basic processors instead of " up to date " unavailable power monsters, just adding some logic or analog circuit around.

As you're not a professionnal ... some ( really few ) more bucks or Euros in a project is not a problem ...

One day, may be you'll get a " Picmonsterprog Plus More Over " on Ebay ... and you' ll write on this Forum :

" I have a 18F8722 , .... I need help for setting Timer 0 or I/Os ..."
... Humour !!!

Good progs,

Alain