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Kryten · 10th February 2008, 02:06 PM

Hi
As the title says. Im looking for a easy to make PIC programming circiut.
I have found one @ oshonsoft but the PCB layout (wich i need to be in bottom layer only) becomes so large with traces going all over the place.
Does anyone have a similar circiut (serial is prefered but not a must)

August Treubig · 10th February 2008, 06:24 PM

Use Nigel's Tutorial boards. They are built with strip board and give you a variety of things to plug into them.

http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/pic_tutorial.htm

If you have questions, a lot of us, including Nigel hang around here.

August Treubig · 10th February 2008, 06:26 PM

If you meant a programmer, rather than pic boards themselves. I built the programmer part of Blueroom's Junebug on stripboard. Or you can just get the whole kit from him. It runs under $50 US.

OY2L · 10th February 2008, 10:26 PM

I build the 16PRO40 programmer on stripboard.

simrantogether · 11th February 2008, 05:56 AM

Hi,

Please see this page:

http://www.kmitl.ac.th/~kswichit%20/ezpic/index.html

Software : ezPIC works with ' IC - Prog 1.05 D ' which you can download from

http://www.ic-prog.com/index1.htm

Regards,

Simran..

Kryten · 11th February 2008, 08:44 AM

Well again I see that I have expressed my self in an unclear matter......

I mean the Unit that you either put the PIC in or connect to the PIC in circiut to download the program to the PIC so Simrans post is what im looking for i think..

Kryten · 11th February 2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simrantogether

Software : ezPIC works with ' IC - Prog 1.05 D ' which you can download from
http://www.ic-prog.com/index1.htm

Does it only work with version 1.05D??

Gayan Soyza · 11th February 2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

Does it only work with version 1.05D??

It will work with other versions but don't know when it will stop work.

Kryten · 11th February 2008, 09:50 AM

Ahh so to be sure it will work allways i should use 1.05d ? but i can try others to see

simrantogether · 11th February 2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

Does it only work with version 1.05D??

Well you can see on this written on the bottom of the thumbnail...

and the version of ic-prog you can see on the window opened in the thumbnail...

Regards,

Simran..

mvs sarma · 11th February 2008, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayan Soyza

It will work with other versions but don't know when it will stop work.

Oshonsoft programmer is superior compared to sunrom which happened to be a JDM. JDMs behave erratic at times.if it works well with 1.05D also works well with V1.06A.

Instead try to settle for PICKIT2 or its nearest compatible JUNEBUG. I made one and is really fantastic. Afterall, it is a one time investment and software upgradable.

3v0 · 11th February 2008, 02:01 PM

I agree.

You can not build a Junebug without another programmer to flash the PIC18F2550 in the Junebug. If you want to go the DIY route you need to build a programmer that does not use a processor prior to building the Junebug. The Junebug/PICkit2 is worth the effort. It also allows you to do in circuit debugging (ICD) and program serial EEPROMS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvs sarma

Oshonsoft programmer is superior compared to sunrom which happened to be a JDM. JDMs behave erratic at times.if it works well with 1.05D also works well with V1.06A.

Instead try to settle for PICKIT2 or its nearest compatible JUNEBUG. I made one and is really fantastic. Afterall, it is a one time investment and software upgradable.

Kryten · 11th February 2008, 05:46 PM

So if I got this correctly then the Oshonsoft is the way to go (since I allready have made a PCB Layout for it) I have looked at the Junbug but i thought that I need a programmed PIC

blueroomelectronics · 11th February 2008, 05:54 PM

Yes you need a preprogrammed PIC with either the Junebug or Inchworm, sort of a chicken before the egg thing. Most people who have bought or built them are already JDM or other simple PIC programmer users that want something modern. Some users even post their homemade versions here.
JDM is a bear to get running on a modern PC, worked great on computers 10yrs ago. BUT if you've got an old PC with win98 and a real serial port then you could cobble a JDM together pretty easy and then use it to program the 18F2550. Of course the kit comes with a programmed 18F2550 (shameless plug)

Kryten · 11th February 2008, 05:58 PM

Ok but this is supposed to bee as cheap as possible beeing a school project.

Althou I will look in to the Junbug thing

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10th February 2008, 02:06 PM	#1
Kryten	Easy to make PIC programming Hi As the title says. Im looking for a easy to make PIC programming circiut. I have found one @ oshonsoft but the PCB layout (wich i need to be in bottom layer only) becomes so large with traces going all over the place. Does anyone have a similar circiut (serial is prefered but not a must) __________________ The best is yet to come Good enough - its perfect !! 2 Gig of free online backup space cq cq de LA3BNA

10th February 2008, 06:24 PM	#2
August Treubig	Use Nigel's Use Nigel's Tutorial boards. They are built with strip board and give you a variety of things to plug into them. http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/pic_tutorial.htm If you have questions, a lot of us, including Nigel hang around here. __________________ August Treubig AG5AT

10th February 2008, 06:26 PM	#3
August Treubig	If you mean a programmer If you meant a programmer, rather than pic boards themselves. I built the programmer part of Blueroom's Junebug on stripboard. Or you can just get the whole kit from him. It runs under $50 US. __________________ August Treubig AG5AT

10th February 2008, 10:26 PM	#4
OY2L	I build the 16PRO40 programmer on stripboard.

11th February 2008, 05:56 AM	#5
simrantogether	Well ... Hi, Please see this page: http://www.kmitl.ac.th/~kswichit%20/ezpic/index.html Software : ezPIC works with ' IC - Prog 1.05 D ' which you can download from http://www.ic-prog.com/index1.htm Regards, Simran.. __________________ Simran.. 8051 Specialist..

11th February 2008, 08:44 AM	#6
Kryten	Well again I see that I have expressed my self in an unclear matter...... I mean the Unit that you either put the PIC in or connect to the PIC in circiut to download the program to the PIC so Simrans post is what im looking for i think.. __________________ The best is yet to come Good enough - its perfect !! 2 Gig of free online backup space cq cq de LA3BNA

11th February 2008, 09:50 AM	#9
Kryten	Ahh so to be sure it will work allways i should use 1.05d ? but i can try others to see __________________ The best is yet to come Good enough - its perfect !! 2 Gig of free online backup space cq cq de LA3BNA

11th February 2008, 05:46 PM	#13
Kryten	So if I got this correctly then the Oshonsoft is the way to go (since I allready have made a PCB Layout for it) I have looked at the Junbug but i thought that I need a programmed PIC __________________ The best is yet to come Good enough - its perfect !! 2 Gig of free online backup space cq cq de LA3BNA

11th February 2008, 05:54 PM	#14
blueroomelectronics	Yes you need a preprogrammed PIC with either the Junebug or Inchworm, sort of a chicken before the egg thing. Most people who have bought or built them are already JDM or other simple PIC programmer users that want something modern. Some users even post their homemade versions here. JDM is a bear to get running on a modern PC, worked great on computers 10yrs ago. BUT if you've got an old PC with win98 and a real serial port then you could cobble a JDM together pretty easy and then use it to program the 18F2550. Of course the kit comes with a programmed 18F2550 (shameless plug) __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com/

11th February 2008, 05:58 PM	#15
Kryten	Ok but this is supposed to bee as cheap as possible beeing a school project. Althou I will look in to the Junbug thing __________________ The best is yet to come Good enough - its perfect !! 2 Gig of free online backup space cq cq de LA3BNA