In any case I believe the market needs a totally portable
programmer that could be connected to a product using a
PIC without any grounding issues, which is the main problem
now. A production  line needs this, and there should be a
huge field service angle. It would need to be battery powered,
but recharged and loaded by a USB connection. It should be
capable of RS232 operation as well, to be operated by DOS
systems (some third world manufacturing lines use a lot of DOS
systems).

I don't see how the PICKIT2 could be made into that application,
but I am open to ideas. I can't even get mine to work at ALL, but
that is another story.

--Bob A


Dwayne Reid wrote:
> Tony Nixon had designed something like that a number of years ago: 
> his keyfob programmer.  Kanda currently offers something similar - 
> we've recently ordered one for a customer but haven't received it yet.
>
> However, using the PICkit2 would be truly excellent.  Inexpensive, 
> readily available from multiple sources, reliable.
>
> Great news!
>
> dwayne
>
>
> At 08:02 PM 1/22/2008, Funny NYPD wrote:
>   
>> Another possible feature might never come  true without some third 
>> part help. The PICKit2 was designed with 1M EEPROM on board which 
>> has the capability to store hex file, as of today, it wasn't used 
>> yet. The Au Group Electronic BB0703 design provides an additional 
>> power supply. With the BB0703 design, the hardware is ready for 
>> download all your hex file into the PICKit2 box, bring it to the 
>> filed, hook up the power supply and ICSP connector, a button push 
>> will download your hex file to your target board. No PC operation at all.
>>     
>
>
>   

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