Pickit2 clone

[kp2010]

hii i built pickit2 clone with help of this link**broken link removed**

its really working well... others can try this too

 

[tunedwolf]

Handy if all you want is a PIC programmer, but what if you want to use it as a logic analyser or want to plug it into a pre-existing project board?
I would save up your pennies, cos that's all a real clone of the PICKit2 costs...with the official one from Microchip not far behind it.

rgds

 

[kasamiko]

Hi,

just one question will the HEX of this clone will fit on PIC18F2455 instead??

 

[sanjubluerock3]

yes definitely....

 

[kasamiko]

Thanks for confirming...

BTW:

Where is the HEX file for this project?

 

[kp2010]

pickit2 has it... anyway i have the hex file....

 

[kasamiko]

yes definitely....

We're wrong..

the HEX wont fit the PIC18F2455...

 

[Munny]

Hi ! kp2010
i am also building this Palma circuit but first we need to put the hex file into the 18F2550
So i made the Art2003 programmer to do it
But in WinPic800 it is giving error when programming it, hardware test is OK but PIC is not detected, says "Unknown"
Can you please let me know how to solve this problem?
How did you program the 18F2550?
Thanks!

 

[kasamiko]

here's my PICKIT2 Clone...

 

[mvs sarma]

the ART2xxx programmer cant do a proper job. instead better to make a DL4YHF programmer.

 

[kasamiko]

Why not try the JDM? or the Olimex version of JDM...

 

[mvs sarma]

what i suggested is JDM and luckily has a feature of Vpp first, as 5V is derived from 12V. it is simple to make and can even be bread boarded for a while to meet our need of pre programming the 18F2550.

 

[kasamiko]

I concur...

BTW here's another Cloned PICKIT2

**broken link removed**

 

[sanjubluerock3]

this is the jdm programmer designed by mvs sarma

 

[3v0]

It would be less confusing if we did not lump the DL4YHF in with JDM programmers. The DL4YHF is a far better design.

 

[mvs sarma]

thanks 3v0. I do agree. But as the OP wanted JDM, I said, it works as JDM and with most software.
winpic800 , that the op tried, works with DL4YHF.

@sanjubluerock3,
It was DL4YHF design, and we only made the artwork for that. It would be unfair to claim it as my design, please.

 

[kasamiko]

My 18F2550 was programmed with PICPgm using JDM hardware with no problem at all...

 

[Munny]

@kasamiko
thanks, i have successfully loaded the hex file into the PIC18F2550 by using my JDM hardware and Picpgm software.
Later made the pickit2 clone of Palma which has the zif socket right on the pcb and works great !!

 

[kasamiko]

Wow! nice to hear that!

congrats!

 

[Mike - K8LH]

I concur...

BTW here's another Cloned PICKIT2

Do you know where I can find the schematic and board layout for this programmer, please?