Chris,

I can tell you this. Life is different since I bought my ICD2. It works=20
like a charm. I lost the first unit I got after just a week or two. Got=20
stock in the busy state. But Microchip replaced it easy and painless=20
(after the usual customer support 1008 question quiz ). Have had no=20
problems since. The only thing I would like was the ability to set more=20
then one breakpoint. But it is possible to live without it.

/Ake

Chris wrote:

>Hi Group.
>
>I have decided that it's time to by an in circuit programmer. I'm also
>interested in having the in circuit debugging capability.
>
>I am currently using a PICSTART+ for all of my projects but I am getting
>ready to start working with the dsPIC series and I am also considering
>moving away from DIP packages for some of my projects.=20
>
>The Microchip ICD2 looks like a solid product and it does everything I t=
hink
>I will need. The Olmex is $50 less and appears to be 100% compatible. Th=
e
>Olmex does not come with a case or power supply but I think I can live w=
ith
>this. On the Microchip side, I'm not too fond the RJxx connectors but I =
can
>build an appropriate cable for my needs or maybe even use the Olmex chip
>adaptor sockets.
>
>My questions are:
>
>Can anyone tell me about their experience with the Olmex product? Are th=
ere
>any compatibility or support issues that I should be aware of?=20
>
>I'd also like to hear about peoples experiences with the Microchip ICD2.
>
>Are there any other brands or types of in circuit programmers/debuggers =
that
>I should take a look at? The programmer will be used for design and test=
ing,
>prototyping and small quantity chip burning. For the quantity of product
>that I build and sell I am not interested in a production programmer at =
this
>time. I am aware that my chips are not being fully verified with a
>development programmer and this is OK for now.
>
>Thanks in advance for your time.
>
>Chris Levin
>=20
>
>
>
>
>--Chris
>http://www.rocklizard.org
><myname>@rocklizard.org
>myname =3D chris
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Company home: http://www.eurosource.se     =20
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