PICflash2 ICD doesn't work with PIC18F26K22

[electrogera]

I'm programming a PIC18F26K22 with MikroC Pro but I had the surprise than PICflash2 ICD doesn't work with PIC18F26K22!!!! so just for the moment I'm compiling the program with MikroC Pro, but loading the hex file with MPLAB software and ICD2 hardware, but this solution doesn't let me run my program step by step. I read than using easypic6 is possible to connect ICD2 and interact with MPLAB and emulate step by step but the problem is that I don't have "Easypic6", I only have "Easypic5 board" and "PICflash2 programer" but this one doesn't have the special port EXT ICD, so what can I do??? I hope somebody have a good solution for this question, I will appreciate it a lot.

Thanks.

[tihomir.losic]

I'm programming a PIC18F26K22 with MikroC Pro but I had the surprise than PICflash2 ICD doesn't work with PIC18F26K22

Hello,

PICFlash is a programmer and in-circuit debugger for PIC12F, PIC16F and PIC18F microcontrollers, so you are unable to use it for programming PIC18FxxKxx family of microcontrollers. Currently, we are working on new universal programmer for all chips,
and we'll release it within 4-5 weeks.

I hope somebody have a good solution for this question, I will appreciate it a lot.

EasyLV-18F v6 is used to design PIC18J or PIC18K microcontroller-based devices.
On-board USB 2.0 programmer is used to program PIC18FxxJxx and PIC18FxxKxx microcontrollers, and
mikroICD is a hardware tool designed for testing and debugging programs on PIC microcontrollers.

Best regards,

Losic Tihomir

[electrogera]

PIC18F26K26 is not a Low Voltage type, in fact the spec is Full 5.5V Operation – PIC18FXXK22 devices. ICD2 from Microchip works but it needs a Vpp Voltage Limiter on the output cable in order to limit the programing voltage entering into MCLR, from 12V to 8.4V. Microchip sells an extra board (AC164112) in order to make work the same ICD2, and you don't need to buy a new programer. In my case I already have easypic5 board and PICflash2. I'm already made it the same effect of this board, using two zener diodes in series, one of 5.1V and other of 3.3V, so the MCLR signal from my IC2 is about 8.4V. I attached a handmade diagram.

With MPLAB I made a simple program to turn On and OFF a led and I can program and emulate step by step without any problem, but for my actual project I will need to program with MikroC.

I hope Mikroelektronika team can just release the a new software version for PICflash2 to program PIC18F26K26 or all PIC18FXXK22 devices, this is what MPLAB team did with ICD2 and ICD3.

[tihomir.losic]

I hope Mikroelektronika team can just release the a new software version for PICflash2 to program PIC18F26K26 or all PIC18FXXK22 devices, this is what MPLAB team did with ICD2 and ICD3.

Hello,

we are developing new UniPIC programmer that will be able to program all chips from Microchip,
but until it is officially released, we do not have a standalone programmer in our offer.
We will release it within 4-6 weeks.

Best regards,

Losic Tihomir

[electrogera]

Is it almost ready this new programmer? I need and extra programmer. PICFlash doesn't program PIC18F26K26 or all PIC18FXXK22 and according with the last post the new universal programmer should be release in these days.

Pending for your answer, Thanks

[electrogera]

Hi,

I saw the new programmer MikroProg, it will work perfect for me. I will order it today because I really need to be able to debug step by step with PIC18F26K22.