Do you have a way to check the com port? You might have a bad port.
Do you have a way to check the com port? You might have a bad port.
Or may be they inserted a secret timer/counter inside the programmer to terminate the life of it; and now it is time to buy a new one.
I am a great conspiracy theorist!
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Sorry, I haven't checked the list in a few hours. I replaced the crystal, and checked the com port. I normally get the green light on power up whether it's hooked up to the PC or not. Does the chip do a diagnostic on the transistors on power up?
Otay... I spoke to Charles at MElabs. He told me that occasionally, the PIC252 just goes astray. About a dozen have, with no aparent cause. I ordered another chip and will update the list if this works. The board is so simple, I can't believe that it won't.
Thanks for the input,
Ron
Received the new PIC controller for the serial programmer. Fired it up, and that did the trick. Thanks for the input.
Ron
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