Mike's learned opinion was....

> The other thing to watch out for in a 12C50x is that the calibration
> value will be erased along with everything else when you erase the
> chip. Before using a new JW chip for the first time, put it in the
> programmer and read it, then (hand)write the calibration value on
> the bottom of the package.  Before reprogramming, check that MPLAB
> has the proper calibration value for that chip.  If you only are
> using one chip over and over again MPLAB will generally remember it.

Hmmm.   No wonder my timers have such wild variations.....

-- Lawrence Lile

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