Makes sense. We use Microchip programmers internally but this=20 project was deployed to the field while the software algorithms were=20 being tweaked. Thus the need for a simple-to-use self-contained=20 programmer. The Kanda key-fob programmer did the job nicely. We liked it because there were *no* user options other than pressing=20 the button to initiate programming of the target device. dwayne At 01:59 PM 11/25/2014, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote: >I understand your project it is mature, on their page >it says: > > > Not supported .... PIC16F1xxx (all enhanced midrange!) > > All released PIC18F devices except J and K series. > >They refer to the "PIC Handheld Programmer" instead: >http://www.kanda.com/products/kanda/PIC-HH0120.html >that seems to support most/all newer modells. > >Jan-Erik. > > > > >Dwayne Reid wrote 2014-11-25 21:28: > > We are using keyfob programmers from > > Kanda. > > > > They seem to work well. Our customer has perhaps a dozen or so of > > these out in the field and the only time we see them back here is > > when they need to have the firmware image updated to the latest > > version. Since this is a fairly mature project, that just doesn't > > happen much these days. > > > > dwayne > > > > > > At 11:37 AM 11/25/2014, Neil wrote: > >> What is the latest preferred choice for a PIC programmer that can > >> program directly from pre-compiled hex files? Microchip is trying to > >> fade off the PICkit2 (which I love), and replace it with the PICkit3. > >> However, there is only a beta standalone app for that which is buggy a= nd > >> apparently is not going to be supported anymore. I generally prefer to > >> use the manufacturer's tools, but willing to go third party here if I > >> can trust it will be properly supported over time (ie: being updated f= or > >> better apps). > >> > >> The intention is that I give pre-built hex files to others to flash > >> firmware and don't want to give out the source code, nor have them wor= k > >> in that environment. One of the things I've been meaning to do (with > >> the PICkit2) is to build a small embedded system (most prob linux) wit= h > >> a small keypad and LCD interface that would someone select from hundre= ds > >> (yes, hundreds) of files and it would invoke the PICkit2 to flash the > >> code onto a device. I can't find anything for the PICkit3 that would > >> let me do that. > > > > >-- >http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >View/change your membership options at >http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax www.trinity-electronics.com Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .