Post by thread:Antwort: PICSTART PLUS firmware UPDATE

Hi, have a look at www.microchip.com/10/Tools/PICmicro/Program/picstart/Psf15000/index. htm There you can get the hex-file for programming an updated version of the PIC used in you PICStart Plus. But the well known problem occurs: what was first, the chicken or the egg. In other words: "Do you have a second programmer ?" Regards Thomas =8-) Bart Stofferis <spam_OUTbart.stofferisTakeThisOuTBARCO.COM> am 04.02.99 09:22:12 Bitte antworten an pic microcontroller discussion list <.....PICLISTKILLspam@spam@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> An: PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU Kopie: Thema: PICSTART PLUS firmware UPDATE Hello there ... I use now MPLAB 4.00 IDE for PIC projects with the PICSTART PLUS development programmer. When i program a device i get the message: "An updated version of PICSTART Plus firmware is available, containing enhancements and new device support." Currently i don't need new device support but i was wondering what the enhancements are so i can see if it's worth to get updated. Where can i get such upgrade ?? is it software downloadable ? ... Bart

On Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:04:12 +0100, you wrote: >Hi, > >have a look at > >www.microchip.com/10/Tools/PICmicro/Program/picstart/Psf15000/index. >htm > >There you can get the hex-file for programming an updated version of the >PIC used in you PICStart Plus. > >But the well known problem occurs: what was first, the chicken or the egg. >In other words: "Do you have a second programmer ?" No problem - you use the old version, which works fine for the 17CX chip used in the Picstart Plus

At 10:04 4/02/99 +0100, you wrote: >Hi, > >have a look at > >www.microchip.com/10/Tools/PICmicro/Program/picstart/Psf15000/index. >htm > >There you can get the hex-file for programming an updated version of the >PIC used in you PICStart Plus. > >But the well known problem occurs: what was first, the chicken or the egg. >In other words: "Do you have a second programmer ?" Why does he need a second programmer? He can use the picstart plus to program the new firmware - QED. Jim {Quote hidden}>Regards > >Thomas >=8-) > > > > > > >Bart Stofferis <.....bart.stofferisKILLspam.....BARCO.COM> am 04.02.99 09:22:12 > >Bitte antworten an pic microcontroller discussion list > <EraseMEPICLISTspam_OUTTakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> > >An: PICLISTspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU >Kopie: > >Thema: PICSTART PLUS firmware UPDATE > > > > >Hello there ... > >I use now MPLAB 4.00 IDE for PIC projects with the PICSTART PLUS >development programmer. > >When i program a device i get the message: > >"An updated version of PICSTART Plus firmware is available, containing >enhancements and new device support." > >Currently i don't need new device support but i was wondering what the >enhancements are so i can see if it's worth to get updated. > >Where can i get such upgrade ?? is it software downloadable ? ... > > > > >Bart > ________________________________________ Jim Robertson Email: @spam@newfoundKILLspampipeline.com.au http://www.pipeline.com.au/users/newfound ________________________________________

> Why does he need a second programmer? He can use the picstart plus > to program the new firmware - QED. > Well, I don4t think he need a second programmer, IMHO he need a second PIC17C?? to program the new firmware into. than replace the "old" PIC17?? with the new programmed one. my 0.02 Euro Kind regards Stefan

The trick here is to buy a JW version and program it .... then keep the old chip to reprogram the JW in the future! I also keep a copy of the old software to run from diskette. Works for me! Wil Reeder KILLspamteachtechKILLspambc.sympatico.ca Vancouver,Canada 0x33 solar,wind,tide, TEG renewable energy ---------- | From: Stefan Sczekalla-Waldschmidt <RemoveMEsswTakeThisOuTOIKOSSW.DE> | To: spamBeGonePICLISTspamBeGoneMITVMA.MIT.EDU | Subject: Re: Antwort: PICSTART PLUS firmware UPDATE | Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 2:46 AM | | > Why does he need a second programmer? He can use the picstart plus | > to program the new firmware - QED. | > | snip