Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 12:04:49 -0500 F>rom: John Payson S>ubject: Re: Programmer problems old/new PICs > >|I was using a DIY programmer and the strangest thing happened. I've seen >other people mention similar |problems with other programmers as well. > >|The unit would work fine with a couple of 16C84/16F84 PICs I purchased a >few months ago, but would |not work with newer chips I purchased recently >(same speed and type). It would return a failure error. > >|I tried a couple of programmers which were posted on the web, they worked >fine with ALL PICs. |Perhaps there has been some type of change to the >device... << File: ATT00002.htm >> > >I have on occasion had this sort of thing happen, though never with '84's. >Generally, it was caused by either: IF you are referring to my Kit 81 then yes there are problems with recent 16F84 programming using the existing (Manning) software. But the solution is coming. Bojan Dobaj is doing P16PRO Light specifically for my Kit 81. It will be free. I have thrashed it on W3.11, W9x and it never missed a beat. It will only work for 16F84's on my hardware setup. Note that a new version of the assembler specifically for the 16F84 is now available on the software download page of my website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter J. Crowcroft PO Box 88458, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong Voice: 852-2720 0255. Fax: 852-2725 0610 Email: peter@kitsrus.com Web: http://kitsrus.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------