----- Original Message ----- From: "Tal Dayan" To: Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 5:37 AM Subject: [PIC]: El Cheapo Programmer problems > Built today the El Cheapo programmer according to the latest software (yes, > the 2N7000 marking was wrong and I damaged one). It passed all the debug > mode tests but refuses the program (location 0x00 always return 0xfff or > something like that). > > My question are: > > 1. I am trying to program 16LF84A. The software has only 16F84A. Is it ok ? > > 2. I am using a notebook computer (Sony Vaio f450). Is this a problem ? my Toshiba notebook has lower voltage levels than my desktop, and doesn't work quite as well with the El Cheapo > > 3. I am using a long cable (10'). Is it a problem ? > > 4. The 12V regulator is 7812 instead of 78L12 so I had to increase the power > to about 19V to get the right VPP. > > 5. Is the El Cheapo any good and if not, what is a good and cheap > alternative ? > The JDM works well and is cheap http://www.jdm.homepage.dk/ > > BTW, when the El Cheapo report a verify error, it keeps the programming > voltage on. Looks like > a bug to me. > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Tal > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.