Ahh OK that seems more attractive. Thanks, Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Graf" To: Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 5:59 PM Subject: Re: [PICLIST] [PIC:] Beginner Question > > How do you get the HEX file out of the PC? It is stored in an EEPROM I > > assume but if you have to program that then why not just program > > the PIC and > > be done with it? > > > > Nick > > The program is transferred to the PIC over the serial port (either the > hardware USART or bit banged) and the PIC writes it's own program memory, > effectively programming itself. The only hardware needed is a cable > connecting the PC to the PIC, most projects already have a serial port > connection (either for debug or as part of the design) so for many projects > there is nothing additional needed. TTYL > > ---------------------------------- > Herbert's PIC Stuff: > http://repatch.dyndns.org:8383/pic_stuff/ > > -- > 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#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body