I think you just said I should hold up on ordering more 17C44's. John Ferrell 6241 Phillippi Rd Julian NC 27283 Phone: (336)685-9606 johnferrell@earthlink.net Dixie Competition Products NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW "My Competition is Not My Enemy" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dominic Stratten" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [PIC]: PICStart Plus doesn't support 18F1320? > You're right - the Picstart+ doesnt support the 18F1320 point blank :-( It > also doesnt support the 18F1220 either. > > This isn't to do with MPLAB - the 17C44 in the Picstart is now up to > capacity and Microchip cannot fit in the programming algorithms for the new > 18F1320. I have been in touch with them over this and received a reply that > stated that they are working on a "super upgrade" to the PS+ which would be > based on a higher capacity 18F series. If you look at the newest version of > MPLAB, there is an option in the programming menu to download the latest > firmware to the Picstart - this could only be done with a flash device and > as the 17C44 is only a OTP device then this seems to back up their email to > me. > > In the meantime, I'm stuck with a box of 18F1320's that I cant play with at > the moment until the new upgrade comes out. > > Regards > > Dom > > P.S. Below is the actual response I received from Microchip Tech support : > > Hello Dominic, > > Thanks for choosing Microchip! > > I would recommend contacting the distributor who sold you the PICSTART PLUS > and see if they would exchange the tool. > > We plan to have a "super" upgrade for the PICSTART PLUS in November, it will > add support for many of out new devices. We're hoping that the upgrade will > include support for the 1220 and 1320 devices. > > I also recommend purchasing the MPLAB ICD 2, if you're using DIP packages > you might also want to purchase the Universal Programming Module. > > I apologize for your frustration. We try very hard to give the best advice > possible through the web, phone, and email. Good Luck with your design. > > Kind Regards, > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Howard McGinnis" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 2:34 AM > Subject: PICStart Plus doesn't support 18F1320? > > > > Did I miss something? I'm trying to program an 18F1320 and MPLAB 5.70.40 > > says that the PICStartPlus doesn't support this part? Say it ain't so..... > > > > Someone steer me right.... > > > > Thanks, > > Howard > > > > Howard McGinnis > > Electronic Visions, Inc. > > mcginnis@e-visions.com > > www.e-visions.com > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu