>> I have used a bootloader  based on peter Kolomaznik version 2.5 from
>> the microchipc website to program PIC 16F877 , can this code be used
>> with the rfPIC12C509 (has an inbuilt transmitter) from Microchip and
>> if not does anyone know of any web links with info on a suitable
>> bootloader?
>
> I'm not familiar with the rfPICs but it may be possible to
> 'cross-wire' from an '877 footprint to an rfPIC target board. This
> would allow you to mimic the operation of the rfPIC while you develop
> the code with the bootloader.
>
> I've done this for a 16C745 project which let me use an ICD for
> development (for the non-USB portion, of course). I used conditionals
> to assemble the code differently for the development and product
> variations. This mainly involved redefining port equates and the like.
> Almost all of the code was identical between the two.

The 12C509 has the 12 bit core, wherease the 16F877 has the 14 bit core.
I wouldn't want to develop code on one for the other.


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