Byron Jeff wrote: > I think I need to triple check the key. My test harness requires > putting in the individual bits. So with 32 bits, even though I double > checked the string, being one bit off can cause it not to work. The key I used was 4D434850h clocked in LSB to MSB order, then one 0 bit following the key. > Last thing I need to do is triple check that MCLR cannot be disabled > in LVP mode. I believe I saw that in the data sheet. Right. They have to do that to support the key program entry mode. If MCL= R wasn't active, then the device could be running with MCLR low. When running, it shouldn't be looking for the key. If you want to use MCLR as a input pin, you have to disable the key entry mode and use normal Vpp progra= m mode entry. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .