UTMonkey said:
Hi All,
Please see attached graphic, the pins on this connector are VPP, 5V, GND, PGD, PGC.
does this connector allow me to program a 18F1320 in a target board?
Better still could I program other chips?
Mark
That's for programming
any ICSP PIC. That's what a programmer is for.
The onboard 1320 is just a convience. No cable needed because the wires are on the board. Don't forget to change over the top 3 dip switches from Tutor to Programmer.
I've programmed lots of different PICs with it. You just put 5 pins on your breadboard in the right order, or buy a 2x5 socket and rig it for same. I use the quick & dirty 5 pin method. Have to get in a habit of doing it the same way every time so I don't plug it in backward, though I doubt it would hurt anything.
You can probably buy a cable somewhere. I make my own from old computer serial cables. The old 486 and older boxes all had at least one 2x5 plug and 10-conductor ribbon cable each (some were 9-conductor, so pay attention). Lots had two of these cable assemblies.
I cut off the serial or parallel connector, carefully disassemble a 2x5 plug from another cable and reassemble it on the other end of the ribbon. You'll need one or two tiny jeweler screwdrivers, some patience, good eyesight and lots of light. You'll probably destroy the first one or two you try before you figure out how they come apart. Takes sort of a delicate touch. Pry just enough to get it apart. Too far and it breaks.
Pay attention to where pin-1 is. Assemble so that the ribbon comes off the plug the right way. I always get em wrong and have to fold it back.
Some of the connectors have one hole plugged to key them. Some are just a simple plastic hole plug you pry out. Some have epoxy or some kind of glue over the plastic plug. Dig that out and the plug comes out easily.
I have a box of those old connectors. I always pick up ancient computers when I see them getting tossed out and gut em for the connectors. There are
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