what IS an ICSP connector?

[microczek]

your programmer is complete withe PIC installed.

the ICSP connector is to program other pics while installed in their application if they have an icsp connector. [ note: to do this u must remove the PIC from the programmer. ]

i used a flat ribhbon cable from the 28 pin socket to a breadboard for i/o and i am running my N SCALE trains using ONLY an NTE1774 motor driver. and a 16 volt DC wall wart. [ the 2 pins on the 1774 markes "Z" are for voltage regulation only, leave them un connected. ]

the ribbon cable has a header that fits into the PIC socket. mine is 16 pins so i use only pins 1 to 8 and 21 to 28 on the 28 pin socket.

pins 2 3 4 5 6 & 7 are connected to RA0 thru 5 on the 18 pin socket.

I hope this helps.

again the k8048 and 1 NTE1774 motor driver gives me 4 1 amp outputs up to 25 volts or 2 driver pair giving dc motor reversability. in railroad terms 2 isolated power blocks, or 2 suitch machines, or 4 signal lights.