PICKit2 - warning about configuration words

[botsmaker]

Just updated application software to 2.61 and updated OS to 2.32. I get the same response. It will recon the device when I connect it, then when I load the hex file I get the warning. "Device Error-hex file not loaded", "Unsupported part". I'm using micro studio and PBP.

[botsmaker]

This is the warning message I get from pickit2

[botsmaker]

I gave up trying to program the 16f88 with the pickit2 application program. Just use the mplab ide and select pickit2 as the programmer. I was able to program the 16f88 just fine with MPLAB. I used the same ic in both cases, so the ic is ok. I don't know what the problem is, but I need to get back to work.

[Archangel]

This is the warning message I get from pickit2

I have gotten that error too, and when it does so it usually sets code protection too!
The fine print in the pickit2 docs say to reselect the chip ( select another pic and then reselect the one you are using) and then write the chip without selecting a hex, then select your hex and write.

[botsmaker]

I went back to using the pickit2 with the 16f88 and now it will program. Still get a "hex file not loaded error", but at the end of programming I get the green box.

The problem is intermittent. I got less failure when running power of the board instead of powering through the pickit2. In other words, it always programmed.

I did manage to build my own 4 digit meter with a 16f88 and PBP using some of the example code at MEL about driving led displays. This meter will display from 0 to 100.0 volts if you use a rail to rail opamp instead of the LT1077 I got in it now. Below are links to drawing and code.
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Drawing

[mackrackit]

The problem is intermittent. I got less failure when running power of the board instead of powering through the pickit2. In other words, it always programmed.

Back when I was using a PIC Start I had to add a couple of capacitors across VDD-VSS or it would not program some of the 18Fs.

Maybe a similar problem???

[botsmaker]

I added a photo of the meter at my profile album. I designed a pcb to make up the circuit and had Expresspcb make it. The board can be configured into a frequency counter or event counter. Just load a different program for a new function. Its a multipurpose board. You can also bring out the ports through a 16 pin ribbon connector instead of a 4 digit display.

[mackrackit]

Looks like a useful piece of work! I like the dual function idea.