Hi, Bob, I can feel the same pain you got with most of your ICD2 and PICkit2 won't work at your office PC. I knew the anti-virus removing might help a bit, but don't solve the whole issue. Just curious, Could it be possible you let us know which region of United States are you in, maybe someone in this list near your town can provide some help. Some time 1+1>2, isn't it? I am in a small town outside of the Big Boston region. Funny N. New Bedford, MA http://www.AuElectronics.selfip.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Bob Axtell To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:14:01 PM Subject: Re: [PIC] PICkit2 programming without a PC operation. 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. >> > > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist