Scott Ammerman <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> The Microchip data sheet says the 16C7X PIC's can be programmed
> in-circuit via RB6,RB7, VDD, VSS, and MCLR.
>
> 1. Has anybody done this.

    Yes.

> 2. I have a PICSTART Plus programmer, can I hook the appropriate
> pins on the PICSTART to the 16C7X and  program it in-circuit.  I
> followed the data sheet suggestions for in-circuit programming
> while developing the schematic for the board.

    Yes, you can run wires from the PICSTART to your target board;
    just make them as short as possible, and make sure that you halt
    your target circuit's oscillator during programming by grounding
    the PIC's OSC1 pin or whatever.

    -Andy

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