Re: ICSP for PIC18F452
Hi,
It does not matter what programmer you have, if you want to program a chip that is in an existing circuit you must ensure the programming lines are not loaded by the circuit and that the programmer can sense / handle the Vdd line on the target board, otherwise things could blow up.
That Pickit2 manual shows how you can isolate the programming lines.
Have never used a PicStart so do know and doubt how it could do icsp without the target chip being totally isolated from its circuit board.
The pos, neg and mlcre, pgd and pgd are the lines used to program the chips.
Don't know your reason for wanting to do this, but if it is because its a pain removing the chip for reprogramming all the time and risking damaging the pins of the 452, then plug the 452 into a 40 pin turned pin socket and then plug the whole lot into the ic socket on your board so it protects the pics delicate pins, removing both when you want to reprogram.
The turned pin socket has much stronger pins and so can handle the knocks better.