Andrew Kelley wrote:

> Install a switch(SPDT) on the developement board with the prog's mclr to
> one side, the pic's mclr to the middle, and the 'normal' on board run
> mclr.  attach the DATA and  CLK lines to the pic appropriately.  It will
> work.  Just don't have anything using those two lines or have a
> switch(DPDT)(do I HAVE to explain this too?) switching between the two
> 'normal' and program positions(switching the data and clk lines out/in
> and the regular circuit in/out).

If you have a look at the schematics at
http://www.dontronics.com/dt001.html (programmer)
http://www.dontronics.com/dt101.html (84)
http://www.dontronics.com/dt106.html (87x)

You will see how to do it for the PIC flash parts with a 4PDT switch.
This is done on the SimmStick platform, but can be used with any
programmer.

Don McKenzie    mailto:don@dontronics.com      http://www.dontronics.com

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