Wht not use a bootloader ??
RP

On 14/01/07, Tobias Gogolin <usertogo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello folks
>
> As I mentioned before I am developing a PIC (16F676) based solar tracker
> that Is supposed to be released under some Open Source License
>
> I can imagine it interesting that the hardware had a build in Interface for
> serial programming and maybe even data communication with a computer, that
> doesn't require anything fancy other than a standard cable.
> So I figure a standard 9 pin DB Serial connector on the board would be OK.
>
> And if it was just to program the devices that would be great, but maybe
> sometimes one could also be interested in data gathering or remote control,
> troubleshooting or calibration...
> So if the serial connector had a dual functionality even better! Of course
> that may then require a switch to select between modes...
>
> Is there anything similar out there in published circuits that I could base
> my design on?
>
> Thanks everybody for your help
>
> Tobias
>
> P.S: am working away on the program and like the SourceBoost IDE a lot
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