[NBLUG/talk] PIC programming?

[Bob Blick]

Hi Jake,

You should definitely start receiving the MIT PICLIST. It gets a lot of
traffic. Instructions on signup at piclist.org

It is possible to program pics under Linux with a serial port or USB. The
easiest serial programmer to build(also one of the cheapest to buy)is
called a Ludipipo or JDM programmer.

Typically for development I use a part that supports a bootloader(16F877A
etc), so you only need to use the programmer once, to install the
bootloader. After that you use the serial port in a regular serial kind of
way, not in a wiggle-the-pins way like the programmer attempts to do.

If you want to use a PIC that does not support bootloading, or just want
to buy a fancy programmer, I would suggest getting an ICD2. Although it is
officially a Microchip product, there are tons of knock-offs and you
should be able to get one for $45.

The LPLAB project has had some work done to it to support the ICD2:
http://www.hcilab.org/resources/particles/particles-linux-mplab-howto.htm

The PICLIST has some dedicated Linux users so there will be tons of
support for you, check it out and post your question to the list. You'll
get replies from people who actually program PICs under Linux.

Cheerful regards,

Bob