gnupic: Thread: [gnupic] Pickit 2 under Linux

I will report my progress in Microchip Forum section
regarding the PICkit 2 support under Linux.

It is not fully working yet. Now programming a 12F629 is 
okay under Linux and Windows but to read out cause 
segmentation fault under Linux and cause PICkit 
2 not to be recognized by Linux/Windows without reboot. 
So please do not use it yet. 

Inside the zip archive, there is a firmware update file
named PK2V010003. It is necessary for Linux version.
We have not implemented the firmware update function yet
so the firmware update will have to be under Windows with
Microchip's PICkit 2 application. 

The API for PICkit 1 and PICkit 2 are there as well.

I have also compiled it under WinXP SP2 and Ubuntu Linux
5.04 using GCC/MingW and libusb/libusb-win32 version 0.1.10.1.

For those who are interested, please go to Microchip Forum
USB section. The URL is as following.
http://forum.microchip.com/tm.asp?m=110205

Regards,
Xiaofan

Mark Rages has since added a Wiki for pickit-devel.
http://mlug.missouri.edu/~markrages/pickit-devel
I think he wanted to create a Sourceforge project but
he has not yet heard from Sourceforge yet.

He also created a Google group for it.
http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/

Therefore we will start to use the Wiki page and the
Google group for sharing the codes and testing results.

Regards,
Xiaofan

http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/
Here is the group's description:

Discussion of open-source development for Microchip's PICKit series of 
programmers. This list is NOT for general discussion of PIC development. For

that, see http://piclist.com. This list is NOT for support of Microchips' 
software. For that, their forums are a good place to start.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chen Xiao Fan 
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:19 PM

I will report my progress in Microchip Forum section
regarding the PICkit 2 support under Linux.
...
For those who are interested, please go to Microchip Forum
USB section. The URL is as following.
http://forum.microchip.com/tm.asp?m=110205

Regards,
Xiaofan

Two weeks passed and indeed PICkit 2 is now partially 
working on Linux. Here is a short update of the status.

Python based "gkaput" aka python_pickit (by Mark Rages): 
http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/
Now it can program/verify quite some PIC16 chips.

C based "pk2" aka usb_pickit (by Jeff Post)
http://home.pacbell.net/theposts/picmicro
Now it can read out some PIC16F chips.

Regards,
Xiaofan

-----Original Message-----
From: Chen Xiao Fan 
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 4:23 PM

Mark Rages has since added a Wiki for pickit-devel.
http://mlug.missouri.edu/~markrages/pickit-devel
I think he wanted to create a Sourceforge project but
he has not yet heard from Sourceforge yet.

He also created a Google group for it.
http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/

Therefore we will start to use the Wiki page and the
Google group for sharing the codes and testing results.

Regards,
Xiaofan

Can it do a pic18f2550?

Julian

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Chen Xiao Fan wrote:

> Two weeks passed and indeed PICkit 2 is now partially
> working on Linux. Here is a short update of the status.
>
> Python based "gkaput" aka python_pickit (by Mark Rages):
> http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/
> Now it can program/verify quite some PIC16 chips.
>
> C based "pk2" aka usb_pickit (by Jeff Post)
> http://home.pacbell.net/theposts/picmicro
> Now it can read out some PIC16F chips.
>
> Regards,
> Xiaofan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chen Xiao Fan
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 4:23 PM
>
> Mark Rages has since added a Wiki for pickit-devel.
> http://mlug.missouri.edu/~markrages/pickit-devel
> I think he wanted to create a Sourceforge project but
> he has not yet heard from Sourceforge yet.
>
> He also created a Google group for it.
> http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/
>
> Therefore we will start to use the Wiki page and the
> Google group for sharing the codes and testing results.
>
> Regards,
> Xiaofan
>
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Not yet.

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

-----Original Message-----
From: ####@####.####
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:39 AM
To: ####@####.####
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 

Another two weeks passed and there are quite some progress
in the PICkit-devel project.

Pk2 version 1.33 (by Jeff Post) can be downloaded from
http://home.pacbell.net/theposts/picmicro

Python based pyk aka python_pickit (by Mark Rages) can
be downloaded from pickit-devel google group. 
http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/

With the latest version of pyk and pk2, I think the basic
functions of PICkit 2 are already implemented under
Linux. Of course there may still be some bugs and missing
features.

Regards,
Xiaofan

-----Original Message-----
From: Chen Xiao Fan 
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:48 PM
To: ####@####.####
Subject: RE: [gnupic] Pickit 2 under Linux 

Two weeks passed and indeed PICkit 2 is now partially 
working on Linux. Here is a short update of the status.

Python based "gkaput" aka python_pickit (by Mark Rages): 
http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/
Now it can program/verify quite some PIC16 chips.

C based "pk2" aka usb_pickit (by Jeff Post)
http://home.pacbell.net/theposts/picmicro
Now it can read out some PIC16F chips.

Regards,
Xiaofan

Pk2 version 1.34 (by Jeff Post) can be downloaded from
http://home.pacbell.net/theposts/picmicro
It has been quite improved from version 1.33.
Right now a firmware update or a patch is required to
make pk2 working under Linux. Please go to the
pickit-devel google group for the details.
http://groups.google.com/group/pickit-devel/

Python based pyk aka python_pickit (by Mark Rages) can
be downloaded from pickit-devel google group. 
Pyk supports quite some PICs not yet supported by
Microchip's Window GUI application.

The basic functions are implemented other than the
bootloader application.

If you need Windows support for pk2, you can check out
my post at Microchip Forum. I have also figured out a 
way to make pyk work under Windows. It is not that 
straightforward though. Maybe the Windows support it
just for my learning purpose and not really so interesting 
as Microchip has already the Windows GUI application for 
PICkit 2.
http://forum.microchip.com/tm.asp?m=110205

Regards,
Xiaofan

On Wednesday 09 November 2005 12:20 am, Chen Xiao Fan wrote:
>
> Right now a firmware update or a patch is required to
> make pk2 working under Linux.

You're refering to the version 1.03 firmware? If you have a pk2 patch that 
gets around the problem, please send it to me.
>
> The basic functions are implemented other than the
> bootloader application.
>
That's high on my list, but time is very limited until mid-December. I plan 
on having it in version 1.35.

Jeff

On 11/9/05, Jeff ####@####.#### wrote:
>
> On Wednesday 09 November 2005 12:20 am, Chen Xiao Fan wrote:
> >
> > Right now a firmware update or a patch is required to
> > make pk2 working under Linux.
>
> You're refering to the version 1.03 firmware? If you have a pk2 patch that
> gets around the problem, please send it to me.
> >
> > The basic functions are implemented other than the
> > bootloader application.
> >
> That's high on my list, but time is very limited until mid-December. I plan
> on having it in version 1.35.
>
> Jeff
>

Yes I am referring to the V1.03 firmware. I have posted one work-around
to the google-group. It is not so elegant though since it involves libhid.
I have something in my mind to fix this issue and hopefully I can come
out the patch soon.

Reagrds,
Xiaofan