Post by thread:[PIC] MicroChip ICD2 Broken. Where to get it fixed

anybody know? or do we just toss 'em? or troubleshoot them ourselves? I already have another on order... just wondering. --Bob -- Note: To protect our network, attachments must be sent to spam_OUTattachTakeThisOuTengineer.cotse.net . 1-520-850-1673 USA/Canada http://beam.to/azengineer

I fixed my own, it's a couple of cheap output buffers that nearly always fail (they are a 74' series part but can't remember full part of the top of my head). However you can send them back to Microchip who will fix them for you (actualy, you just get sent an ICD2 from their pile of fixed ones so turn around should be pretty quick). Regards Mike >{Original Message removed}

> -----Original Message----- > From: .....piclist-bouncesKILLspam@spam@mit.edu [piclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu]On Behalf > Of Bob Axtell > Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:54 AM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: [PIC] MicroChip ICD2 Broken. Where to get it fixed? > > > anybody know? or do we just toss 'em? or troubleshoot > them ourselves? > > --Bob > I believe if you just call Microchip and tell them yours is dead they will send you a new one at no charge. -- Mark

On 4/13/06, Michael Rigby-Jones <.....Michael.Rigby-JonesKILLspam.....bookham.com> wrote: > I fixed my own, it's a couple of cheap output buffers that nearly always fail (they are a 74' series part but can't remember full part of the top of my head). However you can send them back to Microchip who will fix them for you (actualy, you just get sent an ICD2 from their pile of fixed ones so turn around should be pretty quick). > > Regards > > Mike > Bob, If you need any 74 series parts let me know! I have a few cabinets of 'em in my workshop here... ;) Regards, Mark -- You think that it is a secret, but it never has been one. - fortune cookie

Why does the component die? Bad wiring? john --- Mark Rages <EraseMEmarkragesspam_OUTTakeThisOuTgmail.com> wrote: {Quote hidden}> On 4/13/06, Michael Rigby-Jones > <Michael.Rigby-Jonesspam_OUTbookham.com> wrote: > > I fixed my own, it's a couple of cheap output > buffers that nearly always fail (they are a 74' > series part but can't remember full part of the top > of my head). However you can send them back to > Microchip who will fix them for you (actualy, you > just get sent an ICD2 from their pile of fixed ones > so turn around should be pretty quick). > > > > Regards > > > > Mike > > > > Bob, > > If you need any 74 series parts let me know! I have > a few cabinets of > 'em in my workshop here... ;) > > Regards, > Mark > > -- > You think that it is a secret, but it never has been > one. > - fortune cookie > > --

>-----Original Message----- >From: @spam@piclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu [KILLspampiclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu] >Sent: 13 April 2006 19:02 >To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >Subject: Re: [PIC] MicroChip ICD2 Broken. Where to get it fixed? > > >Why does the component die? Bad wiring? > I'm pretty sure that's how ours died! Regards Mike ======================================================================= This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. =======================================================================

Michael Rigby-Jones wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: RemoveMEpiclist-bouncesTakeThisOuTmit.edu [spamBeGonepiclist-bouncesspamBeGonemit.edu] >> Sent: 13 April 2006 19:02 >> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >> Subject: Re: [PIC] MicroChip ICD2 Broken. Where to get it fixed? >> >> >> Why does the component die? Bad wiring? >> >> > > I live in a dry, warm area. Lots of static electricity. That's probably what happened. --Bob {Quote hidden}> I'm pretty sure that's how ours died! > > Regards > > Mike > > ======================================================================= > This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The > information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by > law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must > not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any > person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have > received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, > forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. > No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or > services. > ======================================================================= > >

On 4/14/06, kravnus wolf <RemoveMEkravnusTakeThisOuTyahoo.com> wrote: > Sigh............. I expected better QC from > microchip. > > > john ICD2 and PICkit 2 are both a bit fragile. I will think this has less to do with QC but more with the design. The design does not handle user error well enough. Still they are designed as a development programmer anyway. Regards, Xiaofan

Xiaofan, That is why I like ZIF sockets :) Can you recommend any good book for basic RF theory. The current book I am reading does not seem to cover RF basics well enough. Thanks, john PS: I build my ICD2 clone partly b'cos I can repair any damage to the ICD2 clone during development. --- Xiaofan Chen <xiaofancEraseME.....gmail.com> wrote: {Quote hidden}> On 4/14/06, kravnus wolf <EraseMEkravnusyahoo.com> wrote: > > Sigh............. I expected better QC from > > microchip. > > > > > > john > > ICD2 and PICkit 2 are both a bit fragile. I will > think this has > less to do with QC but more with the design. The > design does > not handle user error well enough. > > Still they are designed as a development programmer > anyway. > > Regards, > Xiaofan > > --

On 4/14/06, kravnus wolf <RemoveMEkravnusEraseMEEraseMEyahoo.com> wrote: > Xiaofan, > > That is why I like ZIF sockets :) Can you > recommend any good book for basic RF theory. The > current book I am reading does not seem to cover RF > basics well enough. > > Thanks, > john > > PS: I build my ICD2 clone partly b'cos I can repair > any damage to the ICD2 clone during development. > You can use ZIF socket with PICkit 2 and ICD2. I am actually using a universal adapter with PICkit 2 and ICD2 at home. Regards, Xiaofan PS: Sorry I am not familiar with RF.

On 4/14/06, Michael Rigby-Jones <RemoveMEMichael.Rigby-Jonesspam_OUTKILLspambookham.com> wrote: > I fixed my own, it's a couple of cheap output buffers that nearly always fail (they are a 74' series part but can't remember full part of the top of my head). However you can send them back to Microchip who will fix them for you (actualy, you just get sent an ICD2 from their pile of fixed ones so turn around should be pretty quick). > > Regards > > Mike Microchip is quite good at supporting their tools. They are still supporting our Promate II I bought 6 years ago. Last time they simply replace the whole unit. Regards, Xiaofan

Xiaofan Chen wrote: > On 4/14/06, kravnus wolf <RemoveMEkravnusTakeThisOuTspamyahoo.com> wrote: > >> Sigh............. I expected better QC from >> microchip. >> >> >> john >> > > ICD2 and PICkit 2 are both a bit fragile. I will think this has > less to do with QC but more with the design. The design does > not handle user error well enough. > > Still they are designed as a development programmer anyway. > > Regards, > Xiaofan > > That was my original complaint... --Bob

Hi Mat I send mine to Microchip and they are happy to send me a replacement Phillip Things should be as simple as possible but no simpler Phillip Coiner CTO, GPS Source, Inc. Your source for quality GNSS Networking Solutions and Design Services, Now! {Original Message removed}

Phillip, where EXACTLY did you send your ICD2? I'm not getting a resonse, and I need this one to be fixed. --Bob Phillip wrote: {Quote hidden}> Hi Mat > I send mine to Microchip and they are happy to send me a replacement > > > > > > Phillip > Things should be as simple as possible but no simpler > > > > Phillip Coiner > CTO, GPS Source, Inc. > >

Bob, You're a registered Microchip Consultant, aren't you? If so, contact Donna Mason and she'll get you fixed up PDQ. Matt Pobursky Maximum Performance Systems On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:05:14 -0700, Bob Axtell wrote: > Phillip, where EXACTLY did you send your ICD2? I'm not getting a > resonse, and I need this one to be fixed. > > --Bob

Bob, You must go to the support.microchip.com site and post a ticket explaining the problem. If they consider that they have to give you a replacement, they will tell you where to send it. Regards, Mauricio Jancic Janso Desarrollos http://www.janso.com.ar EraseMEinfospamspamBeGonejanso.com.ar (54) 11-4542-3519 > {Original Message removed}

Matt Pobursky wrote: > Bob, > > You're a registered Microchip Consultant, aren't you? > > If so, contact Donna Mason and she'll get you fixed up PDQ. > > Matt Pobursky > Maximum Performance Systems > > On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:05:14 -0700, Bob Axtell wrote: > >> Phillip, where EXACTLY did you send your ICD2? I'm not getting a >> resonse, and I need this one to be fixed. >> >> --Bob >> > > No, actually I'm not, because of an NDA conflict many years ago, but that doesn't seem to be exist now. I basically retired for health reasons, but the warm, dry, dusty climate here is helping me recover. My wife and are now deciding whether we want to get back into the electronics mess, let me write novels and short stories, or shoot craps & plan poker professionally. Craps and poker always made the most money in the past. --Bob

On Tue, Jul 11, 2006 at 01:03:44PM -0700, Bob Axtell wrote: > No, actually I'm not, because of an NDA conflict many years ago, but > that doesn't seem to be > exist now. I basically retired for health reasons, but the warm, dry, > dusty climate here is helping > me recover. My wife and are now deciding whether we want to get back > into the electronics > mess, let me write novels and short stories, or shoot craps & plan poker > professionally. > > Craps and poker always made the most money in the past. I know what you mean, in the past year I've probably earned at least $-15000 working on electronics, mechanics and computers after expenses, equipment, tuition and rent get all added up. I don't think I'd have the nerve to lose money that fast any other way. ;) -- RemoveMEpeteKILLspampetertodd.ca http://www.petertodd.ca

Peter Todd wrote: > On Tue, Jul 11, 2006 at 01:03:44PM -0700, Bob Axtell wrote: >> Craps and poker always made the most money in the past. > > I know what you mean, in the past year I've probably earned at least > $-15000 working on electronics, mechanics and computers after expenses, > equipment, tuition and rent get all added up. I don't think I'd have the > nerve to lose money that fast any other way. ;) As the old joke goes... "Beats farming." -- Timothy J. Weber http://timothyweber.org

Gerhard Fiedler wrote: > Timothy Weber wrote: > >>> I don't think I'd have the nerve to lose money that fast any other way. >>> ;) >> As the old joke goes... "Beats farming." > > That joke probably outlived its useful time, with all the farming > subsidies... :) Not according to my farming friends! I think the subsidies go to the big guys... -- Timothy J. Weber http://timothyweber.org

Timoth, On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:32:11 -0400, Timothy Weber wrote: {Quote hidden}> Gerhard Fiedler wrote: > > Timothy Weber wrote: > > > >>> I don't think I'd have the nerve to lose money that fast any other way. > >>> ;) > >> As the old joke goes... "Beats farming." > > > > That joke probably outlived its useful time, with all the farming > > subsidies... :) > > Not according to my farming friends! I think the subsidies go to the > big guys... I think on this side of the pond they all go to France... Cheers, Howard Winter St.Albans, England