Problem only happens on the 17c756. I have tried 5 version of MPLab including
4.00.00 and 4.00.14

On Wed, 26 May 1999, you wrote:
> Have you tried another processor?
>
> I did have this problem a while ago with an old MPLAB serial driver,
> but it has been gone for some time.
>
> What version of MPLAB are you running?
>
> Craig
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Roy Souther
> > Sent: May 26, 1999 10:49 AM
> > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > Subject:
> >
> >
> > Just recently I have been having a problem trying to program my
> > 17c756 chips.
> > I am using MPLab, PIC Start Plus V1.5 and the Microchip 17c756
> > ZIF programming
> > addapter. I have had no problem for about 2 months now, that is
> > how long I have
> > been programming the 17c756's for.
> > The problem is I keep getting an error while programming that
> > says, "Cannot
> > receive. Please verify serial and power connections and reset the
> > programmer.
> > [0100,00,DF,E0]." It does not allways happen, about 80% of the
> > time, and I have
> > tested every thing. I tested the serial cable, the power supply.
> > I tried other
> > computers with other OS's and other PIC Starts.
> > Can anyone tell me what this is caused by?
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Roy Souther
> > silicontao_roy@technologist.com
> > ICQ# 1232391
> >
> >
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Roy Souther
silicontao_roy@technologist.com
ICQ# 1232391