Philip Pemberton wrote:

>Hi,
>  Seeing as Microchip have knocked 30% off the cost of the ICD2, I'm thinking
>about buying one. Has anyone had any experiences (good or bad) with
>buy.microchip.com or the ICD2?
>  Now, on to my other question - the ICD2. I know what the ICD2 is, but are
>they really as useful as Microchip claim? How reliable are the ICD2s?
>  
>
Seems to be OK, but not as useful as I'd hoped. While the RJ12 connector 
is handy, having only
one tiny, flimsy wire to make a GND connection has turned out to be a 
problem. MUCH more reliable if
you take the shoeshine-wax case apart, locate GND, and connect an 
external GND clip of #22 hi-flex wire
to your prototype PCB.

Also the published connections for the ICD2 RJ12 are incomprehensable. 
To clearly understand it, you
will need to locate which wire is GND and work out in both directions 
from there. Otherwise, you will
reverse the connections the first time. 

>  Also, I'm going to buy the "base kit" (DV164005) - will I need a power
>supply as well, or does the ICD2 take its power from the USB port?
>
>  
>
I wouldn't bother; I'd get a KitsRUs K128; it costs the same price.

>Thanks.
>  
>


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