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USB 2.0 In-System programmer for Microchip PIC Flash MCU.
PICFlash2 is a programmer for the Microchip's FLASH microcontroller family. Besides the standard FLASH microcontrollers, it can also program the newest models from PIC18 family.
Our latest PICFlash2 Programmer is driven and powered from a single USB port on your computer. No additional AC power adapter is needed. The programmer is recognized by Windows, which simplifies driver installation. The programmer board is specifically designed for In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP).
Current version: 6.02.11.2005, November 2005
When connected to a device or a development system, it becomes IN-SYSTEM programmer.
When plugged in ZIF socket, it becomes a standard programmer. You can order optional ZIF socket, used only for high volume production.
One of the possibilities for connecting PICFlash2 to a microcontroller is via an IDC10 connector. Look at the picture on the right side. All you have to do is to put one 2x5 connector between microcontroller and other parts of the board. Inserting PICFlash2 connector you will be able to program PIC In System.
PICFlash2: You will get the USB programmer which doesn't use boot loader or any similar way of programming. The whole PIC memory and all pins are available to you. If you do use boot loader, you have to leave some RAM memory for this propose, and it is generally not a such good idea if you program in Pascal, C or Basic. Also if you use low-level programming (5 VDC instead 12.5 VDC), note that you lose RB6 pin. PICFlash2 have voltage pump and generate 12.5 VDC so you have all pins for your project. Aside from that, you will have state-of-the-art fast USB PIC In-System programmer for your future projects.
The microcontroller is connected to the PICFlash2 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) PICFlash2 programs the microcontroller externally so that the entire memory is available for the programmer.
PIC 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. PICFlash2 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 PICFlash2 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
Alternatively, you can use the PICFlash2 programmer from the command line. Here are the command line parameters:
- -w Write to PIC
- -v Verify
- -r Read from PIC
- -e Erase PIC
- -p PIC name (for example P16F877A, P18F452...)
- -f Filename (use " as delimiters)
picflash.exe -w -pP16F877A -v -f"C:\somefile.hex"This will program the PIC using C:\somefile.hex and it will verify the write.
picflash.exe -r -pP16F877A.This will read the PIC contents into on screen buffer.
picflash.exe -e -pP16F877AThis will erase the PIC.
Drawings for all dev.system parts are simple and clear.
PICFlash2 USB 2.0 programmer.
USB cable.
CD with software and drivers.
The Box is very resistant to shock and transport damage
PICFlash2 comes with CD containing software.
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$89.00 USD
PICFlash2 USB 2.0 In Circuit Programmer (out of stock)
$24.00 USD
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