A great ICD2 problem

[airtonsena]

Hi all!

I have an original ICD2 from Microchip. I have been working with it perfectly during two years. Last day I was programming a microcontroller and then I decided to go to my beth. That night all worked perfectly. Next day I connected my ICD2 again but i had this error.

Connecting to MPLAB ICD 2
ICD0021: Unable to connect with MPLAB ICD 2
MPLAB ICD 2 Ready

I have tested ICD2 in other computers but I have the same error always. I have had a look of my ICD2 but all seems work correctly and when i connect ICD2 to a computer, ICD2 is recognised by the computer and drivers are installed perfectly so I don't know what is the problem. I use usb connection but i never have had problems with USB and my ICD2, someone can help me please? i believe ICD2 has lost some internal configurations and I'm sure the problem is software.

My mail is victor.gutierrez.mayo@gmail.com but i will check this foro every day.
Thanks.

Victor.

 

[mramos1]

It is possible you lost the PIC code on the ICD2 and it is not responding to MPLABS. Search and see if someone has the code and instruction to re-flash it. You might need a second ICD2 ro to make a cheap PIC programmer.

I had this happen once, had to solder a berg strip on it and re-flash it. I was lucking I have a spares so I could flash the dead one.