Jim Robertson wrote:

> At 12:28 AM 08/10/00 +0000, you wrote:
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> Relax, I'm sure the chip is fine.

Good, I'll stop my heavy binge drinking!

> To fix this:
>
> Change your config word so that it is 0xf02
> Reprogram the Config word (This forces the software to break CP next program)
> Change your config word so that it is 0x3f32 (Code protection off)
> Reprogram the config word.
> Reprogram the chip with your code and config word as 0x3f32.
>
> BTW, Your other config bits are just fine. You have done well to get them
> right on the 16F87x first go.
>
> Good luck!

With experts like this, who needs luck!

I've done exactly as you have said and now have two working '877s.  Thanks, Jim.

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