Before you send it back....

try installing MPLAB 7.4 or 7.6 and testing the ICD2.
I have found that the ICD2 has an enormous number of problems
if any other version of MPLAB is used on my WinXP's.

I wasted a LOT of time learning this.

Good luck.

--Bob

On 1/16/09, Funny NYPD <funnynypd@yahoo.com> wrote:
> If there is a hardware issue, It is relatively easy to get a
> ICD2 replacement from Microchip than fix it in-house.
> I did that many time, great service.
>  Funny N.
> Au Group Electronics, http://www.AuElectronics.com
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Joseph Bento <joseph@kirtland.com>
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. <piclist@mit.edu>
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 2:24:41 AM
> Subject: [PIC]Misbehaving ICD2?
>
> I'm trying to diagnose some hardware issues so I can begin learning
> with the items discussed in a prior post.
>
> First off, my development platform is a MacBook running Parallels so I
> can use MPLAB.  This does not appear to be an issue.
>
> I have an ICD2 connected to a PICDEM2 Plus.
>
> MPLAB recognizes the ICD2.  The ICD2 is configured so that the client
> is self powered, and NOT supplied via the ICD2.  I have the PICDEM2
> powered by an external 9v adaptor.  When I attempt to connect, there
> are errors.  (I didn't note them specifically - it seems the ICD2 is
> not seeing the chip it expected)  I cannot program, read, etc.
>
> Next scenario -
>
> The ICD2 is powered by an external 9v adaptor, and the setup is that
> the client receives its power via the ICD2.  Everything works like a
> charm.  The ICD2 connects, and recognizes the chip in the PICDEM2.
>
> Thinking that the MacBook's USB ports might not supply enough power to
> keep the ICD2 happy, I tried a powered hub and the results are exactly
> as above.  I must power the ICD2 via an external adaptor and tell
> setup that the ICD2 will supply power to the client for everything to
> work.
>
> So...  Do I have a bad ICD2?  Perhaps a bad steering diode that
> recognizes USB / External power?  The power light lights as it should
> with just USB applied.  Anything else to try?
>
> My ICD2 was free since it was a trash retrieval because of a broken
> connector.  If I have to live with using a wall wart, I can't really
> complain.  It just doesn't seem to be how it's supposed to work.
>
> Joe
>
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