dsPICprog2 Programmer: The microcontroller is connected to the dsPICprog2 programmer via 5 lines, two of which are +5V and GND. Unlike programmers whose operation is based on bootloads (and which need to give away part of their memory to a bootload program) dsPICprog2 programs the microcontroller externally so that the entire memory is available for the programmer.

dsPIC Microcontrollers can be programmed with 5V and 12.5 V. If programmed with 5V, RB3 pin can not be used for anything else except for programming, so that one pin of the microcontroller is not available for an application. dsPICprog2 programs with 12.5V generated through a supply pump from the supply voltage (+5V) thus leaving the RB3 pin free. Connection to the computer is made via the serial port, so dsPICprog2 programmer can work on all computers.

Keyboard Shortcuts

New version of software includes a number of shortcuts which facilitate programming:

• Alt-E Erase
• Alt-B Blank check
• Alt-W Write
• Alt-V Verify
• Alt-R Read
• Alt-D Change MCU
• Ctrl-S Save
• Ctrl-O Open (Load)
• Ctrl-R Reload

Command Line

Alternatively, you can use the dsPICprog2 programmer from the command line. Here are the command line parameters:

• -w Write to dsPIC
• -v Verify
• -r Read from dsPIC
• -e Erase dsPIC
• -p dsPIC name (for example pP30F4013, pP30F4012...)
• -f Filename (use " as delimiters)

Examples:

dspicflash20.exe -w -pP30F4013 -v -f"C:\somefile.hex"

This will program the dsPIC using C:\somefile.hex and it will verify the write.

dspicflash20.exe -r -pP30F4013.

This will read the dsPIC contents into on screen buffer.

dspicflash20.exe -e -pP30F4013

This will erase the dsPIC.