gnupic: Which programmer for 16F87X?
Subject:
Re: Which programmer for 16F87X?
From:
####@####.#### (Byron A Jeff)
Date:
12 Sep 2001 20:23:27 -0000
Message-Id: <200109122022.QAA12267@cleon.cc.gatech.edu>
>
> > On Wed, 12 Sep 2001, Scott Dattalo wrote:
> >
> > > > > but for two days I can't burn PIC (it reads 0x3fff)
> >
> > > > Now there's two of us. Except that I use 16F628 and 74hct241, my
> problem
> >
> > > Is it possible that you guys have inadvertantly set the copy protection
> > > bit(s)?
> >
> > Hmm... could be. But then, I have 4 PICs, three of them have worked the
> > same way (haven't touched the fourth yet), and the programmer has
> > performed the bulk-erase-throw-the-protection-away sequence, which should
> > prevent this from being a problem.
> >
> > I'll have to look into this.
> >
> > --
>
> I have 2 DIP and some smd parts. All are new and not used before (yesterday
> I used one :).
> But in the picprg2.3b there is no flash erase command (at least in menu, I
> didn't look into src).
It does a bulk erase as specified in the 16F87X programming specification
when it programs the chip.
Personally I've had no issues with the programmer or the software once the
config is properly set up. But I don't have 16F628 parts to test with.
I guess I will need to buy a few.
BAJ
