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PIC-MCP-USB
is low cost alternative of Picstart+. It's MPLAB compatible and MPLAB recognize
PIC-MCP-USB as Picstart+.This is the perfect solution for the new computers
without RS232 port as it generates RS232 signals and power supply from
USB port. PIC-MCP-USB have gold plated 40 pin ZIF socket which accepts
all types of DIP PIC microcontrollers. In addition it have ICSP connector
and can be used to program all PIC-PxxB prototype boards.
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Supported
devices: ALL devices which PICSTART+ supports (excluding PIC17XXX series)
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ICSP 30
cm (12") cable
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Dimensions
100x80 mm (3.9x3.15")
DOCUMENTS:
SOFTWARE:
Upgrade
procedure for PIC-MCP-USB with old PIC16F876A firmware: put PIC18F252 in
ZIF socket, remove ICSP jumper, connect USB cable, wait USB driver to establish
Virtual COM port then run PIC-MCP-upgrade.exe and setup for the virtual
COM port, after the message for sucessful upgrade un-plug the USB cable
and pull PIC16F876A from DIL socket and replace with the new programmed
PIC18F252. All future upgrades will be made with the build-in bootloader
inside PIC18F252 so you just have to run the newest PIC-MCP-upgrade.exe
VERY
IMPORTANT: DO NOT PUT OTHER THAN PIC18F252 MICROCONTROLLER WHEN YOU RUN
THE UPGRADE SOFTWARE
Upgrade
procedure for PIC-MCP-USB with older PIC18F252 firmware:connect USB cable,
wait USB driver to establish Virtual COM port then run PIC-MCP-upgrade.exe
and setup for the virtual COM port, after the message for sucessful upgrade
un-plug the USB cable, wait Windows to remove the virtual OCM port and
connect USB cable again to re-start the new firmware.
Cable
Quality:
The
auxiliary DC-DC converter used to power the high voltage section of the
board, appears to have a startup surge that puts a downward spike on the
USB 5V line. The DC-DC converter seems designed for soft start.... but
it isn't soft enough for high resistance, poor quality cables. Make sure
you use a high quality low resistance cable for this project. If your cable
doesn't work, try another. We have only had some very poor cables fail
on these units. 99% of users get up and running straight away.
Additional
Information on this product from the manufacturer:
The
operation with PIC-MCP and PIC-MCP-USB is very simple.
There
is a PDF about PIC-MCP on our web.
If
you use PIC-MCP-USB you first have to load from FTDI web the proper drivers
for your OS and install them , then when you connect PIC-MCP-USB you will
see in your Wndows Device manager USB-to-RS232 virtual COM port.
You
just have to point MPLAB to search for PICSTART+ on this Virtual COM port
and you are done.
On
the PIC-MCP-USB board there is arrow mark where to put the PIC pin.#1 so
all PICs are put the same was PIN.#1 to arrow mark
Only
the very old PIC16C5X microcontrollers have different way to stuff and
there is special mark on the ZIF socket where to put their PIN.#1. down
right
The
white cable is for ICSP programming you connect it to your target board
and program your PIC on your target. The ZIF socket is for programming
DIP PIC parts.
When
you use ICSP you have to close the JUMPER on the board , when you program
in ZIF socket you should left open this Jumper.
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