Ahh SHIT! I cant beleive that.  Yea NOW I see it.  What the hell.  I called
ITU and ask them and he didnt say anything about that!  Looks like tomorrow
morning I will be running to Radio shack to get an 8pin socket!  THANKS!!!!

-Joe



At 08:08 PM 2/21/98 PST, you wrote:
>Joe
>
>Did you look at the read me file on the disk?  Here is what they say
>about PIC12C5XX devices.  By 18 pin connector I assume you mean the 18
>pin socket... right?
>
>
>Adapters for 12C5xx Support
>---------------------------
>You can purchase a completed adapter directly from us($19), or you may
>choose to wire an adapter yourself.  This is very easy via the
>connection of the five pin header on the PIC-1. Simply connect an 8 pin
>socket to the header in this fashion:
>
>  PIC-1                   Adapter
> header                 8 pin socket
>  GND 1 ------------------> pin 8
>  Vpp 2 ------------------> pin 4
>  Vdd 3 ------------------> pin 1
>  CLK 4 ------------------> pin 6
>  DTA 5 ------------------> pin 7
>
>All cable lead lengths should be kept under 6" for best performance.
>
>
>Some notes on 12C programming
>-----------------------------
>Care must be taken when erasing /JW 12C devices since this will erase
>the calibration constant from the device.  When receiving a new 12C
>device, we recommend that the contents of the device be read and saved
>into a permanent file.  After this, you may program the device normally.
>When you need to erase the device, program the device with the permanent
>file you created. You may then program the device again with your
>program file.  This will eliminate any chance of losing your calibration
>constant and keep your internal oscillator running at the proper speed.
>
>
>My question is... how do you know you fried pics if you havent
>programmed one succesfully yet?  The old magic smoke?
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Charles
>
>>From:         Joe <hellfire@WWTI.COM>
>>Subject:      Pic-1 Programmer from ITU need help
>>To:           PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>>
>>I need help.  I purchased a Pic-1 Programmer from ITU Technologies.
>This
>>unit
>>is supposed to be able to program 12C508 Chips.  I have tried several
>times.
>>I think I nuked 5 chips so far.  The schematics Title is:  PIC16C6x/7x,
>84
>>Programmer.  Yet the manual says it supports the 12C508 chips.  I
>called ITU
>>to make sure I was putting the chip in write.  It has an 18pin
>connector.  I
>>just put the 8pin all the way to the right side where pin 1 meets pin1
>on the
>>12c508 chip.  Still didnt work.  Im wondering if the hookup is
>different.
>>Since that connector is an 18pin connector.  Any help on this would
>GREATLY
>>be
>>appreciated.
>>
>>ITU Web Page:  www.itutech.com
>>
>>
>>Please EMAIL me:  hellfire@wwti.com
>>
>>Thank You
>>
>>
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