On Wed, 13 Oct 1999 14:38:53 +1000 "Paul B. Webster VK2BZC"
<paulb@MIDCOAST.COM.AU> writes:
>Mike M wrote:
>
>> Hey if u plug in a pic chip specifically a 16c84 right out the
>> packaging un programmed and wire it to +5v and mclr to +5v trough a
>1k
>> resistor and place a 4mhz crystale with two caps on it going to
>ground
>> should the crystal be oscillating if u put a logic probe on it or
>no?
>
>  No.  Program it.
>--
>  Cheers,
>        Paul B.

        You probably, at a minimum, need to tell it what kind of
oscillator it's running...  Also, frequently, loading the osciallator
pins will kill the oscillator (or, maybe make it start...).


Harold

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