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$89.00

PICFlash

with mikroICD support

PICFlash with mikroICD support is a programmer and in-circuit debugger for the Microchip's FLASH microcontroller family.

Our latest PICFlash with mikroICD support 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). There are marks on programmer which describes connections to the microcontroller, operation modes, and some other useful notes.

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 PICFlash 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 PICFlash connector you will be able to program PIC In System.

2 in 1 Development Tool - USB 2.0 on-board programmer - PICFlash + mikro ICD : mikro ICD is a highly effective tool for Real-Time debugging on a hardware level. The ICD debugger enables you to execute a mikroC/mikroPascal/mikroBasic program on a host PIC microcontroller and view variable values, Special Function Registers (SFR), memory and EEPROM as the program is running. Also there is PICFlash USB 2.0 - an ultra fast USB 2.0 programmer for fast MCU programming. Continuing its tradition as the fastest PIC programmer on the market, the new PICFlash with mikroICD now supports more PIC MCUs giving the developer a wider choice of PIC MCU for further prototype development.

The microcontroller is connected to the PICFlash 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) PICFlash 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. PICFlash 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 PICFlash 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 PICFlash programmer from the command line. It will allow you to use PICflash from some other software, compiler, etc. 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)
-b Check if PIC flash is blank
-Q Terminate after programming
-Uon Force Code protection
-Uoff Force Code unprotect

Examples:

picflash2.exe -w -pP16F877A -v -f"C:\somefile.hex"

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

picflash2.exe -r -pP16F877A

This will read the PIC contents into on screen buffer.

picflash2.exe -e -pP16F877A

This will erase the PIC

Drawings for all dev.system parts are simple and clear.

Package contains:

PICFlash with mikroICD USB 2.0 programmer

USB cable

Printed board schematic

CD with software and drivers

The Box is very resistant to shock and transport damage

PICFlash with mikroICD comes with CD containing software and schematic.


PICFlash2 software for Windows [1.8MB] Drivers for PICFlash2 software [25KB]		PICFlash Manual [1.11MB] mikroICD Manual [854KB] PICFlash schematic [only on CD] Installing USB drivers [452KB]


Programming Experimental board for PICFlash High Quality mikroElektronika PIC Experimental board will give you easiness of programming microcontroller unit. There are 8, 10, 14, 18, 28 and 40 pin DIP sockets. The professional and production experimental boards from mikroElektronika allows easy and fast working. It can be easily connected by IDC 10 pin connector. You will have to press the PIC into the adapter. After the programming procedure is finished, you can pull the chip out of the adapter. NOTE: PIC experimental board is not included in price !!! [more info]

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