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The problem with this is the firmware in the usb interface. So I bought one for £144 from farnell. It is nice, but it also has a RS232 interface.
So, maybe we can reverse engineer this, forget the usb, and just go with the rs232. I think it is very much like the icd1. Will get back to you!
Hi,
i could probably help you with the firmware....
some time ago I got an ICD2 firmware (for 18f452) but could not verify if its not a fake, because I do not have the schematic I would need.
I think it is easier to use the old ICD1 hardware with the free firmware from CCS (https://www.ccsinfo.com/download.shtml). With the firmware from CCS you can program all available PIC devices. And with the CCS C Compiler ist is also possible to debug.
as far as I know you can program and debug all available PIC devices with the firmware (ICD-S) from CCS (https://www.ccsinfo.com/devices.shtml). The firmware (you have to program the PIC of your ICD1 with this) from CCS is not compatible with MPLAB! For debugging with the CCS firmware you will need the software tools from CCS. You can get a free programming tool (ICD-S, https://www.ccsinfo.com/download.shtml ) but not a free debugging tool from CCS.
BTW there are two ICD-S firmwares from CCS. One for 4 MHz and one for 20 MHz. The 20 MHz version is much faster!
Am I getting the right end of the stick here, is it possible to upgrade a microchip icd1 to icd2 capabilities, i.e. debugs 18f and 12f etc. with a firmware upgrade? If it is right, is salamanders hex code what I need? Sorry for all the questions.
Re: No one know how to make our own ICD2 like ICD1 in the pa
Hello,
1) You can use the original ICD-1 Hardware with CCS Firmware (ICD-s).
2) Free available Software from CCS for Programming PIC16 and PIC18
3) Debugging only with CCS PCW Software (not testet by me)
3) The newer versions also allow Firmwarechanging.
This means changing between Microchip ICD-1
Firmware and CCs ICD-S Firmware without removing
the Programmer PIC
Steps:
- Downlod ICD-S Software from CCs Homepage
****://***.ccsinfo.com/icds.exe
- install it
-programm an empty 16F876 with bootload.hex
-change PIC on the ICD Hardware
-start icd.exe
-update Firmware to ICD-s Version ...
Now you can Program PIC16 and PIC18 with an old ICD-1
Re: No one know how to make our own ICD2 like ICD1 in the pa
Cheers mate. I'be tried it and it works well, can I program a PIC12F with it, and if so do I need pic16 or pic18 firmware. I know the obvious answer is no, but I'm sure I've seen it mentioned on their site.
Thanks Again
Carrotts
Re: No one know how to make our own ICD2 like ICD1 in the pa
Recentring discution
We want make a clone of icd2 or make icd1 option in mplab 6.30.
Mplab is good solution for developping howere the icd tool is good debugger for pic solution.
Re: No one know how to make our own ICD2 like ICD1 in the pa
I've tried to use the CCS firmware in the ICD1, but I the get so many serial communications errors that I needed to reprogram the ICD pic with the original Microchip firmware (with a standalone programmer...). Am I unlucky or this happened to others?
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