840z Zif Adaptor Problem

[-Dan-]

HI Darrel

i'm using the 16f870, ive connected the ribbon cable and inserted the pic in to the adaptor as in the attatched diagram.

i have done a continuity test on the ribbon cable, and all seems ok and there seems to be no shorts.

i see what your saying about not much can go wrong with the adaptor, its basically a zif socket on a pcb.


why can't things just work when you plug them in haha

I hate to disagree with melabs support, ... but ...
I just have a hard time believing that.

There's nothing on the adapter itself that can fail.
Unless there's some burnt traces or something. (which you would probably see)

You never did answer the questions ...

Which PIC are you using?
Which way did you plug it in?

It's one thing to say it's correct, but for someone else to help troubleshoot, it makes it easier to know the actual details, so that the problem can be dismissed.

Assuming that the answer to both questions is indeed "They are the correct way".
I would be more likely to believe there's a problem with the ribbon cable, instead of the adapter itself.

And there's a few ways to find out.
1. replace the ribbon cable.
2. use an ohmmeter to test for shorts or opens in the ribbon.
3. visually insure that each conductor lines up with the correct Pins on the IDC connectors.

I just can't see one of those adapters failing on it's own.
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