Ken, How difficult would it be to modify the programmer for PIC16C57 parts. I already have the entire MICROCHIP PIC wardrobe, but I need a set of tools for home for use with robotics projects and for some of my environmental control projects. Matthew Matthew Klueppel from The Complete Treefrog Homepage http://www.webspun.com/treefrog At 09:22 PM 3/12/97 -0800, you wrote: >The Micro-bRISC Device Programmer > Brisk programming of RISC microcontrollers > > >If anyone wants to build a super fast and inexpensive PIC16CXX mid-range >microcontroller programmer, check out the January 1996 issue of Circuit >Cellar INK for the schematic and feature article detailing the Micro-bRISC >Device Programmer. The public domain freeware software and firmware >(MICBRISC.ZIP) can be obtained at the following address: > > http://www.circellar.com/files1996/MICBRISC.ZIP > >As its name implies, the Micro-bRISC Device Programmer is an extremely fast >programmer for Microchip's RISC-based PIC16CXX mid-range family of >microcontrollers. Brisk performance is achieved through an efficient parallel >port interface and a target Microchip PIC16C57 microcontroller running at 20 >MHz. True byte-wide transfers are realized when using a bidirectional >parallel port, offering the highest programming throughput. > > > Sample programming cycle times (blank check, program and verify): > > 1K word device (i.e. PIC16C71): 1 second > 2K word device (i.e. PIC16C64): 2 seconds > 4K word device (i.e. PIC16C74): 4 seconds > > >The highly-functional and high-quality software provides standard PROGRAM, >BLANK CHECK, READ, VERIFY, and EDIT functions. Customer ID program/edit and >device checksum are also supported. Full support of PIC16C84 as well, >including 4 types of lightning-fast bulk erasing! > >One of the quickest development-class PIC programmers available, the Micro- >bRISC Device Programmer provides an elegant and inexpensive solution for a >first or second PIC programmer for the home, office, school, or lab. > >This software is an actual working version (lite edition) that can program >the '64, '71, '74, and '84. VB DOS GUI software! > >Has DEMO mode for instant evaluation. ENJOY! > > > >Ken Pergola (Micro-bRISC designer) > >e-mail: kenneth.pergola@circellar.com > > >P.S. The Micro-bRISC has evolved greatly since the free public domain > version, so please contact me directly if you have any questions on > upgrading. > Matthew J. Klueppel Software Development Engineer **************************************************************** The Connor-Winfield Corporation 2111 Comprehensive Drive Aurora, Illinois 60505 Phone: 630-851-4722, Fax: 630-851-5040, Work: 630-851-4722 E.128 **************************************************************** 1601 Elm Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 Phone: 847-698-9838, Car: 708-280-5014 **************************************************************** E-mail: treefrog@webspun.com cwolins@orion.it.luc.edu mklueppel@conwin.com **************************************************************** http://www.webspun.com/treefrog **************************************************************** -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6.2 mQCNAzFN9bEAAAEEAJu6HCD3uDqFfP+m8md9dx+eYdqnUS0RbPqqd3iKDU/BbI9W l63dk5GK0jzMri+Ow9Wp0gEAUkEVI/Safy6kDnfl+fagmPMXyWwaqnJ+QKF3P0Z4 fG/tYzhNu4RkTyVYAvL/v5CaNuTa5Li28ffbFLFgjy8mt7Dlqf8Z/tRMB1o1AAUT tC5NYXR0aGV3IEouIEtsdWVwcGVsIDxjd29saW5zQG9yaW9uLml0Lmx1Yy5lZHU+ -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----