Connected it to 10F200 on breadboard.

It is not reading the device.

What setting do you use in the PICKit 2 software?

 

Make sure it's hooked up right . Then set at top for baseline 10f200

 

Thank you Bebe

Started MPLAB 8.40 by mistake going to start PICKit 2 software.

Here is what PICKit 2 in that looks like.

 

Do I have the MCLR on the right pin of programmer?

This PICKit 2 clone has AUX where MCLR is on PICKit 3 clone.

On pin 6 it has VPP. VPP sure sounds like Programming!

 

Does PICkit 2 use a 470 ohm resistor across MCLR and VDD 5 volts?

Like PICKit 3?

 

I pull Mclr up with 10 k it's not 470 it's a 4.7 k
But just use a 10 k

 

Thank you Bebe!

My bad! 4.7 not 470 ohm.

Yes. It has 4.7 in there.

It works with IPE and PICKit 3 clone.

Okay. I will put a 10 K in there.

It's reading 25 value in first memory location.

PICKit 2 was throwing error saying it expected 00.

What does that mean?

 

You don't have it it hooked up right.

 

Thank you Bebe!

How is it not hooked up right?

Double checked jumpers from PICKIt connector on breadboard to PIC.

They are per Microchip PICKit User Guide.

 

You don't have it it hooked up right.

Or it is because it is a clone.

Buy a real Pickit. Save yourself a headache.

Or it could be a bad Pic.

 

Or it is because it is a clone.

Buy a real Pickit. Save yourself a headache.

Excellent advice. When it comes to working with microcontrollers, there are enough "gotchas" lurking in the weeds without adding even more in the form of an off-brand, knockoff programmer of unknown quality.

Buy a PICKit 3, either direct from Microchip or from a distributor, and use it in accordance with the documentation that comes with it. (Hint: RTFM!)

 

Thank you Spinnaker and OBW

'there are enough "gotchas" lurking in the weeds'

It certainly seems that way with these PIC's.

Well. This cheapskate here just can't bring himself to pay $50 for a Microchip PICKit 3.

Before I would do that I would get a used ICD2 off Ebay for $20.or PICKit 2 for $35.

Mouser actually still has some PICKit 1's ! $36

Just stubborn I guess.

 

Thank you Spinnaker and OBW

'there are enough "gotchas" lurking in the weeds'

It certainly seems that way with these PIC's.

Well. This cheapskate here just can't bring himself to pay $50 for a Microchip PICKit 3.

Before I would do that I would get a used ICD2 off Ebay for $20.or PICKit 2 for $35.

Mouser actually still has some PICKit 1's ! $36

Just stubborn I guess.

I would be very skeptical if you could buy a real pickkit 2 for $35, You are likely buying a clone with a "Microchip logo". I have seen real pickit 2s going for $100 or more.

 

There is nothing wrong with having a clone. For the most part most times the pickit don't work has nothing to do with it being real or not real.
You posted a error that has to do with the pickit not finding the chip.
About 3 things cause this the pickit is hooked up wrong. You forgot to plug it in the mclr pin is pulled to ground you thoungh it was vdd.
The chip not set good in the bread board .
Now the best way to help you is grab your phone and take some pictures.
Its not that hard to do cause we can't see your desk top from here.
But that's the best way to figure what's going on.

 

There is nothing wrong with having a clone. For the most part most times the pickit don't work has nothing to do with it being real or not real.
.

WRONG! Just check the posts here. They are a source of major headaches. They might work They might not. Best to buy a Microchip programmer.

 

Spinnaker

'very skeptical if you could buy a real pickkit 2 for $35'

http://www.ic0nstrux.com/products/programmers-debug/pickit-2-programmer#.Wbqwc2e4fOx

You can take up that subject with Iconstructux.

 

Thank you Bebe and Spinnaker!

Going to test 10F200 and 12F508 with Low Pin Count board.

Left out something.

Used PICKit 3 clone with Low Pin Count board and 12F1501.

Worked fine.

 

Spinnaker

'very skeptical if you could buy a real pickkit 2 for $35'

http://www.ic0nstrux.com/products/programmers-debug/pickit-2-programmer#.Wbqwc2e4fOx

You can take up that subject with Iconstructux.

Good find. Yes the Pickit2 should be black. The ones on ebay are red. Maybe Microchip changed the color at some point but pretty certain they have always been black.

 

Thank you Bebe and Spinnaker!

Going to test 10F200 and 12F508 with Low Pin Count board.

Left out something.

Used PICKit 3 clone with Low Pin Count board and 12F1501.

Worked fine.

Your programmer might be sort of working then. This is the problem with the clones. They don't seem to always work consistently in all situations across various chips.

Please be aware that even the real PicKit2 won't work with newer chips. Waht is nice about the 2 is the logic analyzer and various other features mot found in the 3.

 

Thank you Spinnaker!

Noticed that logic analyzer a while ago.

Okay.

Checked datasheet pinout out for 10F200 12F508 and 12F1501.

12F508 matches 12F1501. 10F200 does not.

So. Will test PICKit 3 with 12F508 and LPC board.