I managed to get it working. I Originally used stranded UTP with an RJ45-DB9
converter.

I replaced it with solid core UTP that has been untwisted and a little
shorter, and it works fine now. Passes all the pictest tests!!!!

Thanx

   John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Arthur Brown
> Sent: 22 July 2000 02:55
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [pic] PIC programmer 2 at
> http://www.jdm.homepage.dk/newpics.htm
>
>
> I don't know the Software your using but the serial port is not Rs232 the
> circuit is just using that port software does the work of programing the
> pic.
> Voltage was very troublesome on this circuit but I see it's gone through
> some changers since I built one some years ago.
>
> Check software you are using
>
> Regards Art
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John De Villiers <bbj@PLZ.CO.ZA>
> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 12:40 PM
> Subject: [pic] PIC programmer 2 at http://www.jdm.homepage.dk/newpics.htm
>
>
> > Folks i need some help with the abovementioned programmer.
> >
> > I built it on breadboard with a < 1m cable.
> >
> > the software ( pictest ) doesnt detect the board. First of all
> im running
> > off a 9pin serial port and not a 25 pin as the schematic uses. could
> someone
> > confirm that i have the correct pins on the DB9?
> >
> > Pin #3 TXD
> > Pin #4 DTR
> > Pin #5 GND
> > Pin #7 RTS
> > Pin #8 CTS
> >
> > What can i Check / Change to troubleshoot this programmer ?
> >
> > Also, im running it off a PIII 500 ( too fast maybe ?? )
> >
> > Regards
> >    John
> >
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