There's also the CCS load-and-go programmer which also doesn't require a=20 laptop at all.... -forrest On 10/27/2011 2:20 AM, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote: >> This is for field updating of a bootloader in a product (which should >> never need updating, but it does). The device is a PIC32. Cost is to be >> the lowest that will reliably do the job. No debug capability is needed. >> Techs doing the updating will be using Windows 7 laptops. I plan on >> providing a hex file or could also provide a PM3 environment, but I don'= t >> want to buy that many PM3s (we have several for use in production). >> >> THANKS for the comments! >> >> Harold > I believe one of Olin's programmers can be used standalone for field upgr= ades, i.e. load the programmer with a copy of the upgrade, then take it awa= y and connect it to t=3Deach system that needs upgrading, in turn. IIRC his= prices were also pretty good. > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .