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futz · 17th December 2007, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by August Treubig

I purchased and Inchworm+ and a Unicorn a couple of weeks ago.

The Inchworm+ was pretty good, but when I got the cable and the Unicorn programmed the combo really works well together.

They're nice products. I'm really pleased with mine.

If you want another really nice programmer from Blueroom, try a Junebug. I use it more than I use the Inchworm+/Unicorn now. As well as being a PICkit2 clone, Junebug has a 18F1320 tutor onboard too.

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The only surprise was the USB A connector on the Unicorn. So I had to order an A to A cable to use with it.

Ya that cable is pretty strange.

I had to chase around to get one too but I found mine locally.

Kyle-s4h · 17th December 2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by futz

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The only surprise was the USB A connector on the Unicorn. So I had to order an A to A cable to use with it.

Ya that cable is pretty strange. I had to chase around to get one too but I found mine locally.

1) try the dollar stores -- they sell the cables for $1, and a male/male adapter for another $1.

2) the pads for a USB "B" connector are on the board (Unicorn) -- unsolder the A connector and solder in a B connector.

mmmeemoo · 3rd February 2008, 11:23 PM

Thank you very much

joseph@e-tech · 20th May 2008, 05:29 PM

Sir Jay,
May i have your pcb pattern for your ZIF board? i just want it to be used eith my Junebug kit.

runingbamboo · 31st March 2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay.slovak

John, I totally agree.

Inchworm with Firefly should be a very good combination for beginners.

I am new for micro controller. but I just got a ICD2 and tried to play with. can you make a very simple program to test my ICD2 with pic16f88? I just want make a LED flash that's all. (may be just connect it to port B) thanks
thanks
Runingbamboo

blueroomelectronics · 3rd April 2009, 09:09 PM

I have a poster that shows you how to do exactly that on my site.
Inchworm ICD2 Hello World
blueroomelectronics Downloads

Nagarathna · 7th April 2009, 10:14 AM

hi,

I want to make my own usb based icd pic debugger,can u help me with the hardware part and software part of it.

i want the code ,the idea how to start it.i am feeling difficulty in where and how to start implementing my ideas.

Thankyou
Nagarathna

blueroomelectronics · 7th April 2009, 12:36 PM

The Junebug is a USB based ICD for PICs, schematic is in the Assembly Manual, firmware is part of MPLAB or PICkit2 software.

lukas.ballo · 10th May 2009, 04:56 AM

After I read this forum, I was considering the Inchworn ICD being a good chice for my first programmer however then I found the Microchip PicKit2 in AlliedElectronics.com. It was slightly cheaper (around $35) and its features are almost identical besides the fact that PicKit2 is a complete product that can be used immediately with USB port unlike the Inchworn ICD which requires some kind of enclosure in order to be usable. I'm very satisfied with the Pickit2 and I highly recommend it especially for newbies.

blueroomelectronics · 10th May 2009, 05:14 AM

I built the Inchworm when the PICKit2 was new and a very limited programmer. The PK2 has with firmware upgrades become an excellent PIC programmer and in some way superior to the ICD2. So I built the Junebug (PK2 compatible) to replace the Inchworm.

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3rd February 2008, 11:23 PM	#33
mmmeemoo	Thank you very much

20th May 2008, 05:29 PM	#34
joseph@e-tech	Sir Jay, May i have your pcb pattern for your ZIF board? i just want it to be used eith my Junebug kit.

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blueroomelectronics	I have a poster that shows you how to do exactly that on my site. Inchworm ICD2 Hello World blueroomelectronics Downloads __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com/

7th April 2009, 10:14 AM	#37
Nagarathna	usb based icd PIC debugger hi, I want to make my own usb based icd pic debugger,can u help me with the hardware part and software part of it. i want the code ,the idea how to start it.i am feeling difficulty in where and how to start implementing my ideas. Thankyou Nagarathna

7th April 2009, 12:36 PM	#38
blueroomelectronics	The Junebug is a USB based ICD for PICs, schematic is in the Assembly Manual, firmware is part of MPLAB or PICkit2 software. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com/

10th May 2009, 04:56 AM	#39
lukas.ballo	Inchworn+ IDC vs. Microchip PicKit2 After I read this forum, I was considering the Inchworn ICD being a good chice for my first programmer however then I found the Microchip PicKit2 in AlliedElectronics.com. It was slightly cheaper (around $35) and its features are almost identical besides the fact that PicKit2 is a complete product that can be used immediately with USB port unlike the Inchworn ICD which requires some kind of enclosure in order to be usable. I'm very satisfied with the Pickit2 and I highly recommend it especially for newbies.

10th May 2009, 05:14 AM	#40
blueroomelectronics	I built the Inchworm when the PICKit2 was new and a very limited programmer. The PK2 has with firmware upgrades become an excellent PIC programmer and in some way superior to the ICD2. So I built the Junebug (PK2 compatible) to replace the Inchworm. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com/