Thank you all for your input. I'm sure the way forward is the upgrade. It's just trying to get hold of the kit in the UK.now!! z ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Duffy" To: Sent: 22 June 2004 10:45 Subject: Re: [PIC]:Old PICSTART PLUS > zantos wrote: > > >According to the MC website any REV above 5 that is the -RXX after the serial > >number on the back of the plastic enclosure can be upgraded to the latest flash > >firmware. It a great pity the kit is out of stock from MC till the 12th of July. > >This is holding up my project as I am having a problem with the 'A' part > >(pic16F628A). My MPLAB is not showing the 'A' part for the pic16F628. Could this > >be the problem? It will program fine for the first time then fail after that. I > >cannot erase also. This was tested across 12 different parts. > > > > > > Zantos, > I upgraded my Rev3 and Rev5 PicStart+ units with no problems. > David... > > -- > 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.