----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Kunz To: Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [PIC]:programmer > Tony, > > Is this production-voltage levels, or hobbyist only? Uh... that's 'development voltage levels', not hobbyist. :-) > Andy > > > > > > > > > David Covick on 10/04/2000 09:46:18 AM > > Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list > > > > > > > > > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > > cc: (bcc: Andrew Kunz/TDI_NOTES) > > > > Subject: Re: [PIC]:programmer > > > > > > > > > Adding to my last post......... > > How about a software key that allows so-many programmings of chips before a > lock-out on the programmer. Then a fee has to be paid to purchase a new > quantity of programmings........... > > Ok, I'll shut up now :) > > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Covick > To: > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 6:40 AM > Subject: Re: [PIC]:programmer > > > > Tony, > > > > Sounds like a great product. > > > > My comments to add are this: > > > > Some way to "code protect" the hex code that is in the programmer so that > > the programmer can be given to some outside entity for the programming of > > chips? When there is a software change, they can send in the > > programmer....or something like this, to get the code updated as required > > for the new revision. > > > > Keep up the good work. > > > > David > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tony Nixon > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 11:05 PM > > Subject: [PIC]:programmer > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I've been mucking around with another programmer idea and it is just > > > about ready to be put up on the web site. > > > > > > I've called it the PicPocket (for now). > > > > > > It's actually a stand alone unit that can program most of the 12Cxxx and > > > 16Cxxx range of PICs and doesn't need a PC to run. It can also operate > > > off 2 X 9V batteries. > > > > > > It has an LCD display and only 4 press buttons which select a variety of > > > functions like read, write, verify, blank test etc. > > > > > > You can choose a chip from an inbuilt data base and add or delete the > > > chip data by modifying a text file and upload it from the PC. That way > > > you can keep only the chips that you are interested in and discard the > > > rest. > > > > > > You can upload and download HEX files to and from the PC or read > > > directly from a chip and this info is stored in EEPROM. > > > > > > It also has a built in 14 bit code dissassembler. The LCD displays the > > > output like this... > > > > > > 001A.1003.BCF... > > > STATUS,C........ > > > > > > You can also modify the HEX code and the display will show the new > > > dissassembly automatically. Any HEX code that does not make sense is > > > highlighted. You can choose which RAM page data to dissassemble from and > > > the data base for this is freely customizable. > > > > > > You can scan though all the ROM/EEPROM and will also display ASCII data. > > > > > > 0059.3072.MOVLW. > > > 72h.'r'......... > > > > > > The fuse display is like this, and the data can also be modified as well > > > as the text names. > > > > > > OSC..........< > > > HS.......3FF2. > > > > > > There is also a PC driver built in which interfaces to my Windows > > > programmer. > > > > > > Another driver is also included to upload code to F series chips via a > > > bootloader. > > > > > > It should be up on the web site soon. > > > > > > -- > > > Best regards > > > > > > Tony > > > > > > ICmicro's > > > http://www.picnpoke.com > > > mailto:sales@picnpoke.com > > > > > > -- > > > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > > > "[PIC]:" PIC only "[EE]:" engineering "[OT]:" off topic "[AD]:" ad's > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > > "[PIC]:" PIC only "[EE]:" engineering "[OT]:" off topic "[AD]:" ad's > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > "[PIC]:" PIC only "[EE]:" engineering "[OT]:" off topic "[AD]:" ad's > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > "[PIC]:" PIC only "[EE]:" engineering "[OT]:" off topic "[AD]:" ad's > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: "[PIC]:" PIC only "[EE]:" engineering "[OT]:" off topic "[AD]:" ad's