I thought the WARP13 applied power to the device under programming
through the ICSP header? I'm about to build an ICSP cable, so this is
quite timely :)

Josh

> You do have to power the PIC during the programming.
>
> Peter H Anderson, http://www.phanderson.com
> WARP13 Reseller
>
> --- Donovan Parks <dparks@UVIC.CA> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a Newfoundland Electronics Warp13 programmer
> > and would like to program my PIC16F877 using the ISP
> > feature of the programmer and chip.
> >
> > The help file for the Warp13 is not entirely clear
> > on how to correctly isolate the pins used in ISP.
> > RB6 and RB7 are not being used in my application so
> > these are easy (as is ground), but I am uncertain as
> > to what 'isolation' circuits I should be using on
> > Vpp(/MCLR) and Vdd.  The help file suggests either a
> > diode or resistor on Vpp(/MCLR) - what is better?
> > why? what value of resistor?  I am at a loss at how
> > to isolate Vdd.
> >
> > Also, am I correct that my programmer will supply
> > all power needed to do ISP (or should I be supplying
> > +5V to the PIC)?
> >
> > Thanks for any and all help.
> >
> > Donovan
> >
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