On Tue, 9 Nov 1999 08:23:45 -0800, you wrote:

>John Gerthoffer wrote:
>
>>I am trying to use the PICStart as an In Circuit Programmer.
>I use mine for ICP all the time, BUT I always rig a connector (5X2) so
>that the 5 programming pins are completely isolated from the rest of the
>circuit while programming, then I plug in shunts for operation. That
>works fine, but doesn't answer your question about caps, sorry...
>
>Dave Johnson
I've done this, & found that PSP doesn't always put out enough power
if there are other devices on the board. worked OK when external Vdd
was applied though.