problem with picall

[Archilochus]

Does anyone know of other software that works with the p16pro40 programmer, so then I can determine if it is a software problem or hardware problem. A simple programming circuit that will work on picallw in place of the p16pro40 programmer would also help.

I used picall when programming 16F628's and it worked fine - then when I tried 16F87x or any of the "A" suffix devices it just would not work.
I've been using WinPicProg by Nigel Goodwin - works fine with my pic16pro40 programmer:

http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/

Note that updates for new devices are infrequent - check the list of supported devices to see if it includes those you want to use.

[Darrenmac]

Just tried WinPicProg but i get an error when i try to load a hex file. It seems to communicate ok to read the pic but when i load a file that i have already writen i get the following, "Access violation at address 004636E0 in module 'WinPicProg.exe'. Read of address 00000000". Ihave installed the port drivers and re started but still get this message. Any ideas?

[Archilochus]

Don't know about that as I've had no problems so far (windoze XP 'Home edition).
There are some 'fixes' given at the site for various problems. There is also a user forum (the lack of messages there is due to the fact that all the old ones were lost when they changed servers).

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[ChrisMicro]

I am instaling Picall on Windows Exstra Problems now for the first time, it was working well on Windows My Edition(ME) without any problems I will let you know if the problem is only with XP.

[Darrenmac]

Thanks, let us know how it goes

[ChrisMicro]

No problem it works perfect, have a look at your ini file and see if its up to date any problems contact me, I'm using Picall for 5 years now and I think it's good. If you are using PBP then try this command line "$hex-filename$ -dpic$target-device$ -n -x -p" and you can compile and program with one click, provided ure chip is in the ZIF.

[Darrenmac]

Now using Melabs USB prorammer, works great easy to install, easy to use would recomend it to any one. Well wort the money.
Thanks for the help