Hello,
How to run pickit 2 not working it is not detecting pic16f877a??

 

Select Device family first, then Device, it should be listed... Set Voltage to 5V.

 

it is not communicating why?

 

it is not communicating why?

Bad USB cable?
Driver not installed?

Is this a real pickit2? Or a clone?


The software you are using is ancient. Try upgrading to MPLabX.

 

i am using this..
http://robokits.co.in/programmers/microchip-pic/pic-usb-icsp-programmer



Bad USB cable?
Driver not installed?

Is this a real pickit2? Or a clone?

The software you are using is ancient. Try upgrading to MPLabX

how to know which driver to be used?
what is mplab x where to download it??

 

That is not a PICkit 2. It comes with its own software CD according to the web page.

You can't seriously think that we believe you do not know what MPLAB is...

 

i am using this
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q9BzPcqmO1U/maxresdefault.jpg

 

i am using this
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q9BzPcqmO1U/maxresdefault.jpg

See above. No where does it say your programmer works with PicKit2 software.

You likely wasted rs. 1,100. Buy a real Pic Kit.

 

I've been using a Pickit 2 clone (purchased from an Asian vendor via eBay) for years, and within its limitations, it works fine. The limitations being that it won't work with newer devices. I hate MPlab, so I use the Pickit with freestanding software, which unfortunately Microchip no longer seems to have available. You can read about that situation here, and maybe get the software from a source outside Microchip:
http://www.microchip.com/forums/m775322.aspx#775345

 

I've been using a Pickit 2 clone (purchased from an Asian vendor via eBay) for years, and within its limitations, it works fine. The limitations being that it won't work with newer devices. I hate MPlab, so I use the Pickit with freestanding software, which unfortunately Microchip no longer seems to have available. You can read about that situation here, and maybe get the software from a source outside Microchip:
http://www.microchip.com/forums/m775322.aspx#775345

Not all clones are created equal. That is why it is best to just buy the real thing. Plus no where does it way the device in the TS's link is a clone at all. It includes a software CD presumably with its own custom software.

 

from where?

You likely wasted rs. 1,100. Buy a real Pic Kit.

 

You likely wasted rs. 1,100. Buy a real Pic Kit.
from where?

Where would you think you could buy a Microchip product??
http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?partno=pg164130
Click the big green BUY.IT.NOW button.
Links to free MPLABX there too.

 

Where would you think you could buy a Microchip product??
http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?partno=pg164130
Click the big green BUY.IT.NOW button.
Links to free MPLABX there too.

That just doesn't seem right... Buying tools from the chip manufacturer? Who does that?

 

is both programmer are same?
http://robokits.co.in/programmers/microchip-pic/pickit3-usb-pic-programmer-debugger

 

is both programmer are same?
http://robokits.co.in/programmers/microchip-pic/pickit3-usb-pic-programmer-debugger

No. One is a PICkit 2 and one is a PICkit 3. The PICkit3 is the only current PICkit from Microchip.

 

That appears to be a Microchip PICkit 3, if it is a legitimate reseller.

Should be good for any Microchip PIC in current production.

 

PICKIT3 USB PIC PROGRAMMER/DEBUGGER

robokits website say pickit 3 is both same??

Mod edit: stop shouting.

 

PICKIT3 USB PIC PROGRAMMER/DEBUGGER

robokits website say pickit 3 is both same??

Mod edit: stop shouting.

Both the same as what? The picture is of a Microchip PICkit 3. A PICkit 3 will program AND debug. You can buy a genuine one for Rs 3073 ($47.95 US) at:
http://www.microchipdirect.com/ProductSearch.aspx?Keywords=PG164130
If you have further questions about the one from robokits, you should be contacting them, not us. If you click DATASHEET on the robokits web page, you get the official Microchip datasheet for the PICkit 3. That pretty much is all there is to know.

You should know that the PIC16F877A is an old chip with minimal debugging capabilities, even with a PICkit 3. The debugging consumes some hardware resources. There is only 1 hardware breakpoint. Software breakpoints are not supported so debugging is very limited.

Later chips, especially the 16F1xxx Enhanced Midrange have much better debugging features AND are cheaper.

 

16F1xxx
pic16f1503
this will be fine ?

how i will get in india will they will charge more??

 

16F1xxx
pic16f1503
this will be fine ?

Well.... that depends on what you are going to be doing with it. One small difference is that the '877A has 40 pins and the '1503 has 14.

Also, if you look under DEVELOPMENT TOOLS on the product page, you'll see that because of the low pin count, you need an additional Debug Header plus the PK3 to debug it. Chips with more pins and memory can use just the PK3 for debug. But the PK3 will program the chip without the additional header.