gnupic: [gnupic] Pickit 2 under Linux
Subject:
RE: [gnupic] Pickit 2 under Linux
From:
Chen Xiao Fan ####@####.####
Date:
22 Sep 2005 01:30:00 +0100
Message-Id: <3B8AEFFADD3DD4118F8100508BACEC2C0A289233@spex>
The following is from the post of Dan Butler "the keeper of the
PICkit" from Microchip.
Take note he is talking about the firmware side. 18F USB parts
are not supported by the current firmware. It is also
great that he is very supportive of a Linux version of the
PICkit 2 host application. PICkit 1 is already supported by
the usb_pickit software and possibly Orion Sky Lawlor will
release an updates to support firmware version 2. Mark
Rages' python-pickit supports both PICkit 1 and PICkit 2.
It is good to know that PICkit 2 will support more 16F parts and
18F parts within this year and even dsPIC support is on the
pipeline. Take note the firmware will already support
the popular 18-pin PIC16F627A/628A/648A along with the
8/14/20 pin PICs. I believe Mark Rages' Python version has
already support for most of the above-mentioned chips but
there are still some bugs to sort out.
Regards,
Xiaofan
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Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:39 AM
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Subject: Re: Firmware upgrading (was Re: Suitable name for the PICkit
project)
...
* PIC16F627A/628A/648A support - It works now and will be
included in the next release. No firmware changes required.
* Currently working on supporting PIC18F's and additional PIC16F's
for release around the end of the year.
* dsPIC is slated for the following release.
...
* Cooperation - I personally want to see a Linux version and my boss
is supportive too. I'll help anyway I can - share how things work
and where we're going and provide sample parts to participating
members (just ask!). See a need for a specific command? lets talk.
For example, we had a discussion of Row Erase - I didn't see the need
for it, but if you want it, we can add it. What say ye?
...
Best Regards,
Dan Butler
