wonbinbk
Junior Member level 2
I think you should build a PG1 Dongle Programmer from olimex (h**p://www.olimex.com/dev/pic-pg1.html). It works fine on some PCs, and in some other PCs , it doesn't work.
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Yes, I have problem like yours, Bungee! sometimes PC detects ICD2 USB, sometimes it not know what connect to. And, I really don't know why, my PC's devices have "Microchip tool" but MPLAB IDE says: "Open port error".
Yes, this ICD2 USB (if use BJT), is unstable, at least with my computer.
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bungee- said:I'm following this topic for some time now (just reading). I made the ICD2 clone from PICS design. I have problems with usb part of the board. It is very unstable, if I try to touch the circuit with my hand the usb led starts to blink. Board was triple checked, measured all the pins were re-soldered. I successfully downloaded OS once, but everything is unstable. Any idea?
Yes, I have problem like yours, Bungee! sometimes PC detects ICD2 USB, sometimes it not know what connect to. And, I really don't know why, my PC's devices have "Microchip tool" but MPLAB IDE says: "Open port error".
Yes, this ICD2 USB (if use BJT), is unstable, at least with my computer.