PIC programming software

[ljcox]

I want to programme a PIC 16F684. I have used ICPROG for many years for programming PICs.
However, ICPROG only supports a limited range of PICs & the 16F684 is not included.
I downloaded the trial version of the Oshonsoft PIC Simultor IDE but I cannot find a programmer in it. But I may have missed it.
Can someone suggest a suitable programmer please.
Any assistance will be appreciated.

 

[Ian Rogers]

Vladimir has the schematics of his programmer on his web site... However you'll need a programmer to make it.

May I suggest a pickit3....

 

[ljcox]

Thanks for the reply.
But I need the software, not the hardware.
Years ago, I designed & built several programmers (for 8 pin, 18 pin & 40 pin PICs ) that I have been using driven by IcProg.

 

[languer]

Both Pickit2 and Pickit3 include the schematics to build your own if you were so inclined. The software, of course, is available as well. I also suggest one of those two.

 

[ljcox]

Thanks for the response.
But as I said previously, I don't need the hardware.
I have searched the Oshonsoft web site twice, but could not see any programming software.

 

[Ian Rogers]

The programming software may work with IcProg... Its listed here..
https://www.oshonsoft.com/picprogproserial.html

Other than that you need to match the software to your programmer...

 

[Ian Rogers]

I didn't ask.... Parallel or serial.... I'm just assuming serial!!

 

[ljcox]

Thanks again.
Yes, I need serial.
I'll download that software. It should work for any hardware as all the hardware does is to do buffering & level translation of the signals coming from the PC. The 16F PICs all need the Vpp, serial data & serial clock signals my hardware does this.

 

[ljcox]

I have opened the software, but there is only a choice of 2 PICs in the “Select Microcontroller” pane – see below.

Does anyone know how to load more? I’ve searched hear & there and the Help but can’t find anything.

 

[Ian Rogers]

Possibly because its the demo.... Or have you the wrong one... There are three... Pic.... Pic16 and Pic18... You will need the first one... PicSimulator was for the low/mid range pics.... Pic16 is for the extended..

 

[ericgibbs]

Look here:
https://www.oshonsoft.com/picprogproserial.html

 

[ljcox]

Thanks Ian & Eric for the assistance.
Yes, I was using the wrong one. I thought PICprog16 was the one I needed, but what I needed was the PIC Simulator IDE.

 

[Madhav027]

is it good to use assembly language or c language for writing programs for pic18f452