M Wedin wrote:
> I am in the process of making a drawing to illustrate the paths of
> getting a hex file into a target system.

This might help understand the process:
http://www.embedinc.com/picprg/icsp.htm

> Are emulators any good
> for programming a target?

Think about it.  Emulators replace the target in the circuit.  They aren't
ever connected to the target.


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