Hi Scott,

If you go to Olimex site, there is a downloadable firmware upgrade, did you
try it?

http://www.olimex.com/dev/pic-mcp-usb.html

Tamas


On 5/28/07, scott larson <goldscott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've been using the MCP-USB programmer from Sparkfun/OLIMEX (a
> PICSTART PLUS clone that uses an 18F252 and different firmware) for
> quite some time now, and I recently got a sample of some new 18F
> parts. They require an upgrade to the programmer's firmware.
>
> MPLAB gave me a warning message saying that I needed to upgrade the
> firmware, and I blindly assumed I could use the PICSTART PLUS upgrade
> in MPLAB. I am pretty sure I messed up the 18F252 chip in the
> programmer.
>
> I have another programmer, an ICD2 clone. I need the HEX file for the
> MCP-USB to re-program the 18F252.
>
> Does anyone have this HEX file, or could you possibly read the chip
> you have in your MCP-USB programmer to get the firmware for me.
>
> I have the upgrade_v123.exe and UPGRADE-128.exe programs on my computer.
>
> hex files can be emailed to me at goldscott@gmail.com
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Scott
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