For 6666

[ApBerg]

As we have the same programmer.... not that I am an expert ( )...some photo's for the start..:

First connect the programmer to the usb from your computer, then start MPLAB.

You now get some errors, you must tell in Configure what device (chip) you use ,also in Programmer /power tell that it has to use the power from the programmer.
The power can be 5volt or 3.3 volt !! it must match your chips power needs !

In the File menu you can import a hex file, in the View menu you can see the hex file now with the tools in the toolbar you can program/ read/ etc ... the chip

Best regrads

Ap

[6666]

Hi Ap
thanks for the information
I can see from your pictures you can connect to the pickit3 ok
using ver 8.66, I will try that version.

When I try and connect to the pickit3 I get this error message


PICkit 3 detected
Connecting to PICkit 3...
PK3Err0038: Failed to initialize PICkit 3.

Failed to properly connect to PICkit 3

I have tried all suggestions, run out of ideas now
I am sending emails to shure electronics
to see what they say
cheers
6666

[Qiaozhi]

These PICKit clones need to have a driver loaded in order for the USB connection to work. I presume you have obtained and loaded the driver?

[ApBerg]

These PICKit clones need to have a driver loaded in order for the USB connection to work. I presume you have obtained and loaded the driver?

Yes... http://www.sure-electronics.net/down...B-DP005&type=0

Is first step... forgot to tell that ... .. but not sure if there is a driver to install..

[ApBerg]

ISP board

Found a nice 3 page's info for a isp board, look at the pdf, only for 5 volt Microchip's !! no 3.3 volt Pic's !?

Thanks to a lonely sailor... http://f1frv.free.fr/main0.html

[Qiaozhi]

Yes... http://www.sure-electronics.net/down...B-DP005&type=0

Is first step... forgot to tell that ... .. but not sure if there is a driver to install..

The product number seems to be DB-DP005.
Here's the driver ->
http://www.sure-electronics.net/down...B-DP005&type=0

[silverdog]

I have exactly the same programmer

When you install Mplab IDE, use the latest version, on first run it should let you update firmware - do it

Although my pickit3 works fine, it sounds possibly like a USB issue, my USBASP programmer for Atmegas won't work if I have had itunes running - I have to logoff and on again without my ipod connected to make it work

Are you using a USB hub or direct port ?

[6666]

These PICKit clones need to have a driver loaded in order for the USB connection to work. I presume you have obtained and loaded the driver?

Hi
thanks for the information, this is the first time I have seen this information
about a special driver, there is no mention of special drivers in the sure electronics manual
the manual says the pickit3 uses ordinary windows drivers.

Ah i see I skipped some posts above
will go back and reread

thanks
6666

[Qiaozhi]

I have exactly the same programmer

When you install Mplab IDE, use the latest version, on first run it should let you update firmware - do it

Although my pickit3 works fine, it sounds possibly like a USB issue, my USBASP programmer for Atmegas won't work if I have had itunes running - I have to logoff and on again without my ipod connected to make it work

Are you using a USB hub or direct port ?

You may have an IRQ conflict on the USB port. Check Hardware Resources > Conflicts / Sharing in the System Information.

[6666]

Hi all
well i have good news and bad news
I have tried the pickit3 on another pc
with a clean install of XP and I have gotten
it to almost work with MPLAB 8.7
the pc is now talking to the pickit3
and it did the software upgrade.

it seems that my normal pc has some sort of usb problem
with the pickit3, my jdm programmer works 100%
just plug and play

Thanks to everybody for their tips, they have all helped me to get this almost working
just got to figure out this error 45
I have had a 12f683 plugged into the breakout box while trying to get this to work

I will do a write up of the results

[ApBerg]

Hi all
well i have good news and bad news
I have tried the pickit3 on another pc
with a clean install of XP and I have gotten
it to almost work with MPLAB 8.7
the pc is now talking to the pickit3
and it did the software upgrade.

it seems that my normal pc has some sort of usb problem
with the pickit3, my jdm programmer works 100%
just plug and play

Thanks to everybody for their tips, they have all helped me to get this almost working
just got to figure out this error 45
I have had a 12f683 plugged into the breakout box while trying to get this to work

I will do a write up of the results

Hello 6666

The error 45 ... look at photo 3 in the first post, the programm need to know what PIC is in the programmer, select the device you use in the long list PIC's. Do not forget to turn on the power, in the menu from the PICKIT 3, if you use a ISP board that has no power connected.

Succes !

Ap

[Qiaozhi]

Hi all
well i have good news and bad news
I have tried the pickit3 on another pc
with a clean install of XP and I have gotten
it to almost work with MPLAB 8.7
the pc is now talking to the pickit3
and it did the software upgrade.

it seems that my normal pc has some sort of usb problem
with the pickit3, my jdm programmer works 100%
just plug and play

Thanks to everybody for their tips, they have all helped me to get this almost working
just got to figure out this error 45
I have had a 12f683 plugged into the breakout box while trying to get this to work

I will do a write up of the results

Congratulations! That's good progress.

Now, what's wrong with that usb port?

[6666]

Hi all

I found the problem with the cable to the ISP board giving error 45,

you also have to tell MPLAB to power the pic from the pickit3 (thanks AP) also gives error 45 if not powering pic.

So from a direct port, Mplab 8.76 is now happy talking to pickit3 and reading from 12f683
I am very happy to .
all works now on 2nd pc with XP and laptop loaded with windows 7.





There is something very strange going on with my normal desktop pc
with the usb ports , seems that I can connect almost anything into
the same port or any ports , flash drive, printer, ext hard drive but not the pickit3 or a powered usb hub.
thanks for everybody's help, much appreciated.
6666

Found this handy diagram

[Qiaozhi]

There is something very strange going on with my normal desktop pc
with the usb ports , seems that I can connect almost anything into
the same port or any ports , flash drive, printer, ext hard drive but not the pickit3 or a powered usb hub.
thanks for everybody's help, much appreciated.
6666

Found this handy diagram

Does this error occur with all USB ports on your system?

[6666]

Hi Q
yes the problem is on all usb ports, I have 6 ports.
I can plug in all my other devices, flash drive etc
into any port and they will work,

but when i plug in the pickit3 the pc will not talk to it via mplab when I select the pickit3
in the programmer menu, and the powered usb hub does not work properly, very odd.

The leds on the pickit3 light up ok, so its getting power from the port.
6666