> So...  Can I fabricate a cable with a 6-pin header to plug into the
> PicKit2 and crimp an RJ-11 plug on the opposite end pin for pin to

That should work fine. Even Microchip itself is doing that - look at
http://www.microchip.com/pickit2 , somewhere in the middle of the page there
is a picture "Connecting an ICD Header".

Tamas


On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Joseph Bento <joseph@kirtland.com> wrote:

> Is there anything magical about Microchip's ICSP adaptor that allows a
> PicKit2 to connect to an RJ-11 ICD port?
>
> I'm having some issues with my ICD-2 that are probably of my own
> making.  As a beginner, however, I think I am more comfortable with
> the PicKit2, and I need the ability to connect the PicKit2 to my
> PICDEM2 board as well as a AC162049 Universal Programming Adaptor.
>
> Here's the way I understand the wiring:
>
> PicKit2:
> 1 - VPP / MCLR
> 2 - VDD Target
> 3 - VSS
> 4 - ICSPDAT / PGD
> 5 - ICSPCLK / PGC
> 6 - Aux
>
> ICD Client
> 1 - MCLR
> 2 - VDD
> 3 - VSS
> 4 - PGD
> 5 - PGC
> 6 - NA
>
> So...  Can I fabricate a cable with a 6-pin header to plug into the
> PicKit2 and crimp an RJ-11 plug on the opposite end pin for pin to
> match the signals?   If not, why not?  If not, what is special about
> Microchip's AC164111?  I'm surprised that the web is not loaded with
> schematics regarding this sort of adaptor - that is unless it's really
> as easy as pin to pin wiring.  :-)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joe
>
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