You probably need to reprogram the 17c44 in the programmer with the latest
code .(included in the mplab package). I also had that problem.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jinx <joecolquitt@CLEAR.NET.NZ>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [PIC]:PSP Comms trouble


> > This sounds like the kind of problem encountered running
> > some Borland language programs on fast Pentiums. It seems
> > that their older run-time package didn't have a processor
> > speed value large enough to properly handle time delays on
> > the faster Pentiums. (As I understand it, the program determines
> > processor speed on start-up with a counting loop. Too fast a
> > processor overflows the value rendering it useless.)
>
> That was an explanation offered to me not long after I bought
> the wretched thing. My retort was that if you set the comms at
> 9600 or whatever then both sides should adhere to that. But
> obviously they don't. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with the
> PSP, see my latest post for comments about a Mot emulator
>
> I've had several Pentium motherboards and never got satisfactory
> operation with the PSP
>
> I have been in touch with Microchip. They say comms problems
> are not unusual, but they could offer no solution
>
> > Are you running the latest version of MPLAB?
>
> 5.30.00 (3.99.06 on the 486)
>
> > I'm surprised that it hasn't been more widely reported on the list.
>
> Me too, in fact I've been slightly envious of some of the flash
> machines people have said they're using
>
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