Do you have any comparison to the Pickit3? Cheers, -Neil. On 9/19/2018 11:26 PM, Michael Johnston wrote: > Hi I just picked up the new Icd4 from microchip direct on sale a little o= ver a month ago and it works great for me! Michael Johnston > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 19, 2018, at 9:41 PM, Isaac M. Bavaresco wrote: >> >> Neil, I have had debugging problems with PIC Kit 3, but very seldom >> programming issues. >> >> The most frequent problem is related to the PIC Kit not being able to >> supply power to the board. The solution it to power the board with a pow= er >> supply. >> >> The second most common problem is due to cable and connector wear and te= ar. >> When I start getting too many failures I cut the ends of the debugging >> cable and fit new connectors. >> >> Is this board of yours an already proven design? Sometimes poor board >> design can lead to debugging failures. >> >> The PIC Kit can behave erratically after being connected to the PC for a >> long time when debugging, but just programming takes very little time. W= hen >> I suspect that the debugger is starting to misbehave I just unplug it, >> close the IDE and start over. >> >> Cheers, >> Isaac >> >> Em qua, 19 de set de 2018 23:15, Neil escreveu: >> >>> I've been having a frustrating experience with the Pickit 3 >>> (intermittent and finnicky connection and programming issues for some >>> devices) which I've googled, but have not been able to resolve after >>> much tinkering with drivers, resistors, and registry settings. A brand >>> new second Pickit 3 gives me the same issues, and so does a new device >>> on a new PCB. So it's time to move on. >>> I really miss using the Pickit 2's, but they don't support the newer >>> devices. >>> Is there anything similar is size/cost that can program the newer >>> devices that any of you would recommend? FWIW, I have not faith in the >>> Pickit 4. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> -Neil. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> 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 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .