I would have thought you would have to load in the software disk onto your xp system, but without knowing anything about it, cannot say if it uses Microchips software which would allow it to be run direct from Mplab or as I suspect it may be a stand alone program where you have to load in your. Think you have purchased a very unusual programmer and thats why no one knows how to use it. Or build your own programmer, like a PICPgm compatible from the URL post above. I'm sure wp100 can recommend a good source. Or spend a few dollars and purchase a PICkit2 compatible clone, from eBay or another source. Or you might try the PICPgm or WinPic software, perhaps it is compatible.Īnd request the required software application/driver. The product brief explicitly states the device requires a specific software application to function. WinPic - A PIC Programmer for any event, there is not much more we can do for you in this situation.Įxamine the CDROM carefully for a compatible software application, as it appears the device is directly compatible with neither MPLAB, ICD2 nor PICkit2 Application. I noticed on the product overview PDF available from the link wp100 posted, the only component mentioned was the FT232BM, I wonder if this device is a PICPgm USB variant? Yes, this is way I typically avoid 'clone' programmer posts like the plague.
