Thanks for your reply Bob,

 --- Bob Blick <bblick@SONIC.NET> wrote: > > Hello all,
> >
> > I have built a 'Tate Classic' parallel port programmer and I am trying
> > to programe a PIC16F84A under linux using Pikdev.
>
> The first thing to check is your BIOS settings for the parallel port - it
> should be set to "Standard Parallel Port" for best compatibility.
>

Confirmed, this is what it is currently set up and the same situation occurs.

> I looked at the Pikdev site, only a few chips have been tested. The
> PIC16F84A is not shown as tested.
>

The pic is supported by Pikdev (I have to identify the microprocessor that I am
using to both the assembler and the programmer modules of the ide).

I suspect that I have done something wrong when I build the programmer, is
there any way to test the board to make sure that it is working correctly?

All the best
Spiros





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