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Rubicon

Jan 1, 1970
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Hello,

I'm looking at getting an entry level pic programmer and have a few
questions I hope you can answer.

I've read that the 16F84A Pic is considered the amateur standard, is
this still so? If not what is or soon will be?

The local electronic shops have few Pic programmers but the one below
is currently available. What is your opinion of it for entry level?
Are there features that it should have to make life easier?
http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_30668/article.html

This programmer has no software and though I've read some FAQs and
such I'm unsure what software is best for the rank beginner. The
programmer page does refer to recommended software but doesn't specify
it.

Cheers,

Andrew.

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petrus bitbyter

Jan 1, 1970
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Rubicon said:
Hello,

I'm looking at getting an entry level pic programmer and have a few
questions I hope you can answer.

I've read that the 16F84A Pic is considered the amateur standard, is
this still so? If not what is or soon will be?

The local electronic shops have few Pic programmers but the one below
is currently available. What is your opinion of it for entry level?
Are there features that it should have to make life easier?
http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_30668/article.html

This programmer has no software and though I've read some FAQs and
such I'm unsure what software is best for the rank beginner. The
programmer page does refer to recommended software but doesn't specify
it.

Cheers,

Andrew.

Remove the ZZ from E-Mail address to contact me.

Andrew,

Can't have an opinion about the programmer you mentioned. Not enough
information. Have a look at
http://www.voti.nl/
IMHO it provides all you need.

petrus
 
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Dion

Jan 1, 1970
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The best option for you as a beginner is the official pickit1 from
microchip.
It has a programmer which connects to the pc via the usb port hence no
need for external power supplies. It works with the latest generation of
pics i.e. 12F675 and 16F670/6 which are very powerfull.
p.s. note that the programmer is usb - not the above pics.
Dion.
 
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Byron A Jeff

Jan 1, 1970
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-Hello,
-
-I'm looking at getting an entry level pic programmer and have a few
-questions I hope you can answer.
-
-I've read that the 16F84A Pic is considered the amateur standard, is
-this still so? If not what is or soon will be?

It's obsolete. Take a read of my 16F84 is obsolete page:

http://www.finitesite.com/d3jsys/16F628.html

In the 16F family the 16F88 is probably the absolute best of the bunch. In
the 18F family the 18F1320 is a nice part in the 18 pin package.

BAJ
 
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Rubicon

Jan 1, 1970
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Thankyou all for your replies.

Andrew.

Hello,

I'm looking at getting an entry level pic programmer and have a few
questions I hope you can answer.

I've read that the 16F84A Pic is considered the amateur standard, is
this still so? If not what is or soon will be?

The local electronic shops have few Pic programmers but the one below
is currently available. What is your opinion of it for entry level?
Are there features that it should have to make life easier?
http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_30668/article.html

This programmer has no software and though I've read some FAQs and
such I'm unsure what software is best for the rank beginner. The
programmer page does refer to recommended software but doesn't specify
it.

Cheers,

Andrew.

Remove the ZZ from E-Mail address to contact me.

Remove the ZZ from E-Mail address to contact me.
 
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