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Hi All, I'm new to PICs and I'm facing a problem programming the 16f84a PIC: I built a paralel port programmer which is compatible with the ProPic2 hardware I used the Winpic800 software, but when I read the PIC, I get at address 0 (program code) the value of the device ID (0x0560) and I can't program any hex file since I must first write to the reset address (0x0) I tried the 16f648a pic, and the problem was the same Does anyone have any clues what is wrong??. Regards, Ramzi. -- View this message in context: www.nabble.com/winpic800-and-propic2-t1528935.html#a4153271 Sent from the MicroControllers - PIC forum at Nabble.com.

> I'm new to PICs and I'm facing a problem programming the 16f84a PIC: > I built a paralel port programmer which is compatible with the > ProPic2 > hardware Ramzi - don't read the following paragraph :-) Eyes closed. No peeking. I'll leave others to answer this man's questions. But, as some here tend to be blinded by the challenge of being the first to count coup, I'd like to point out the four words at the start of his message. Be gentle. Philosophise about 16F84A's if you have to. Even comment on information content of questions and the like if you feel you really really must add a new scalp to your total before the sun sets. But please note that this man is not only new to PICs but, as far as I can tell, also new to this list. May this first post be not also his last, but only the first of many as he rises to (also) become one of Microchip's top consultants. Ramzi may open his eyes again now. Welcome to the list. Glad that you've started on the PIC road. There are a large number of helpful people here who will be able to answer your questions. A few get grumpy sometimes but even the grumpy ones can be extremely helpful when they decide to be. So, if anyone seems a bit rough on a beginner just assume that they are just winding up to being really helpful on the next question :-). Russell McMahon

On 4/29/06, ramzi76 <spam_OUTramzi76TakeThisOuTieee.org> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I'm new to PICs and I'm facing a problem programming the 16f84a PIC: > I built a paralel port programmer which is compatible with the ProPic2 > hardware > I used the Winpic800 software, but when I read the PIC, I get at address 0 > (program code) the value of the device ID (0x0560) and I can't program any > hex file since I must first write to the reset address (0x0) > I tried the 16f648a pic, and the problem was the same > Does anyone have any clues what is wrong??. > > Regards, > > Ramzi. > -- > View this message in context: www.nabble.com/winpic800-and-propic2-t1528935.html#a4153271 > Sent from the MicroControllers - PIC forum at Nabble.com. > You can try to use some other programs like IC-Prog or WinPIC. You may also want to check out your connections. By the way, I still do not like Nabble.com. I guess it is better to subscribe to PIClist directly. Anyway it seems the admin has no problems with Nabble so I think it is up to you to decide.