I use MPLAB 8.5. I will probably update to the latest  normal MPLAB=20
(prob 8.7),  but advance no further for at least this project. I found a=20
wonderful, cheap, PCB breadboard on EBAY that works very well for=20
learning the PIC16F1939, and since the PIC16F1829 is almost a clone (but=20
with 20 pins), I think this will carry me.

Unfortunately, the breadboard's  documentation is written in another=20
language (Israeli, I think), I must  pore over the schematic carefully=20
to understand what is happening. Luckily, schematics are our universal.=20
language.

I am also impressed by the  the F1939. With a 16-level stack and the=20
ability to detect stack over- and underflow, its now possible to know=20
exactly what is going on. A top speed of 32M helps a lot, too. And (wait=20
for it)..., it costs 1/3 as much as an 'F877.

So, I am planning to write it in Jalv2. The dual serial ports will allow=20
one to be used as a debugger/bootloader. The kids at Jalv2 are working=20
hard to clean Jalv2 up, and I like the 'feel' of the language.

--Bob A







On 11/20/2012 12:27 AM, John Chung wrote:
> Thanks for the info. I still have my ICD3 in the box. Now there is an inc=
entive to use it.
>
> Which IDE do you use?
>
> John
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: Bob Axtell <engineer@cotse.net>
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. <piclist@mit.edu>
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 5:40 AM
> Subject: [PIC] ICD3 Comments
>  =20
>     well, I have spent my first  week using the ICD3 insead of the ICD2 /
> clones.
>
> I'm sold.
>
> The ICD3 works faster and more reliably than the ICD2. Microchip should
> have replaced the hockey-puck case, 'cause the ICD3 is a completely
> different animal. Its like comparing a house cat. to a cheetah.
>
> I am using it for PIC16F1829 and PIC16F1939. Neither of these .chips is
> given the correct VPP voltage level by an ICD2. The  download speed is
> 5x+ the ICD2.The messages are more undersdtandable, too.
>
> IT IS WORTH THE SWITCH!
>
> --Bob A
>
>


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