gnupic: Re: [gnupic] pic18f programmer with cp210x?
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] pic18f programmer with cp210x?
From:
"Mark Rages" ####@####.####
Date:
23 Nov 2007 18:08:07 +0000
Message-Id: <74ee72ca0711231007m66f3900aw54daab603597fd5a@mail.gmail.com>
On 11/23/07, Antonia Rodriguez Marichal ####@####.#### wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've discovered today there's chance to build a programmer/bootloader with a
> cp210x from Silicon Labs, which is great, cose that means I could finally
> start off with pics.
>
> I've been attempting to get into pic's programming since a while back,
> though because of my laptop hasn't got any serial or parallel ports it's
> been so difficult for me to skip the chicken-egg problem.
>
> However, even when cp210x drivers are part of the kernel (upstream) +/- >=
> 2.6.13, I couldn't find schematics or related software, does anyone happen
> to know of any?
>
> If not, any pointers as on how to start would be greatly appreciated.
I wouldn't consider the cp210x devices for a new design. SI has shown
contempt for the GPL with their driver release:
http://www.kroah.com/log/2004/11/18/
http://www.kroah.com/log/2005/05/18/#cp210x-take2
I suggest you get a PICkit 2 or build a clone. Schematics and code
are on Microchip's website. There are suppliers that will ship you a
PIC burned with the image of your choice, solving the chicken-and-egg
problem: http://www.voti.nl/shop/catalog.html
Regards,
Mark
markrages@gmail
--
Mark Rages, Engineer
Midwest Telecine LLC
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