Release Notes for PICSTART(R) Plus Development Programmer
MPLAB IDE v7.10
Software DLL Version v4.10
Operating System Version v4.30.04 (pspls43004.hex)
March 16, 2005
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Table of Contents
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1. Device Support List
2. PC Operating System Support List
3. Reference Documents
4. What's New or Updated
5. Known Problems
6. Important Notes
7. Programming PIC10F2XX Devices
8. Programming rfPIC12C509Ax Devices
9. Programming PIC16C55A/C57C/F57 Devices
10. Programming PIC16F818/819 Devices
11. Programming PIC18C658/858 and PIC18F6x20/8x20 Devices
12. Programming PIC18F2331/2431 Devices
13. Universal Programming Module (AC162049)
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1. Device Support List
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Supported in Supported in
Device OS (FW) Version Device OS (FW) Version
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PIC10F200! (04.30.00) PIC16F688 (04.10.00)
PIC10F202! (04.30.00) PIC16F716 (04.10.00)
PIC10F204! (04.30.00) PIC16F72 (02.10.01)
PIC10F206! (04.30.00) PIC16F73 (02.10.01)
PIC12C508 (02.01.00) PIC16F737 (04.10.00)
PIC12C508A (02.01.00) PIC16F74 (02.10.01)
PIC12C509 (02.01.00) PIC16F747 (04.10.00)
PIC12C509A (02.01.00) PIC16F76 (02.10.01)
PIC12C671 (02.01.00) PIC16F767 (04.10.00)
PIC12C672 (02.01.00) PIC16F77 (02.10.01)
PIC12CE518 (02.01.00) PIC16F777 (04.10.00)
PIC12CE519 (02.01.00) PIC16F818! (03.00.07)
PIC12CE673 (02.01.00) PIC16F819! (03.00.07)
PIC12CE674 (02.01.00) PIC16F83 (02.01.00)
PIC12F508 (04.30.00) PIC16F84 (02.01.00)
PIC12F509 (04.30.00) PIC16F84A (02.01.00)
PIC12F629 (03.00.07) PIC16F87 (04.10.00)
PIC12F635 (04.20.03) PIC16F870 (02.01.00)
PIC12F675 (03.00.07) PIC16F871 (02.01.00)
PIC12F683 (04.02.00) PIC16F872 (02.01.00)
PIC16C505 (02.01.00) PIC16F873 (02.01.00)
PIC16C54 (02.01.00) PIC16F873A (03.00.07)
PIC16C54C (02.01.00) PIC16F874 (02.01.00)
PIC16C55 (02.01.00) PIC16F874A (03.00.07)
PIC16C554 (02.01.00) PIC16F876 (02.01.00)
PIC16C558 (02.01.00) PIC16F876A (03.00.07)
PIC16C55A! (02.01.00) PIC16F877 (02.01.00)
PIC16C56 (02.01.00) PIC16F877A (03.00.07)
PIC16C56A (02.01.00) PIC16F88 (04.10.00)
PIC16C57 (02.01.00) PIC16HV540 (02.01.00)
PIC16C57C! (02.01.00) PIC17C42 (02.01.00)
PIC16C58A (02.01.00) PIC17C42A (02.01.00)
PIC16C58B (02.01.00) PIC17C43 (02.01.00)
PIC16C620 (02.01.00) PIC17C44 (02.01.00)
PIC16C620A (02.01.00) PIC17C752 (02.01.00)
PIC16C621 (02.01.00) PIC17C756 (02.01.00)
PIC16C621A (02.01.00) PIC17C756A (02.01.00)
PIC16C622 (02.01.00) PIC17C762 (02.01.00)
PIC16C622A (02.01.00) PIC17C766 (02.01.00)
PIC16C62A (02.01.00) PIC18C242 (02.01.00)
PIC16C62B (02.01.00) PIC18C252 (02.01.00)
PIC16C63 (02.01.00) PIC18C442 (02.01.00)
PIC16C63A (02.01.00) PIC18C452 (02.01.00)
PIC16C642 (02.01.00) PIC18C658! (02.01.00)
PIC16C64A (02.01.00) PIC18C858! (02.01.00)
PIC16C65A (02.01.00) PIC18F1220*!# (04.10.00)
PIC16C65B (02.01.00) PIC18F1320*!# (04.10.00)
PIC16C66 (02.01.00) PIC18F2220* (04.02.00)
PIC16C662 (02.01.00) PIC18F2320* (04.02.00)
PIC16C67 (02.01.00) PIC18F2331*! (04.02.00)
PIC16C71 (02.01.00) PIC18F2410 (04.30.01)
PIC16C710 (02.01.00) PIC18F242 (02.30.01)
PIC16C711 (02.01.00) PIC18F2420 (04.30.01)
PIC16C712 (02.01.00) PIC18F2431*! (04.02.00)
PIC16C715 (02.01.00) PIC18F2455 (04.30.01)
PIC16C716 (02.01.00) PIC18F248 (02.30.01)
PIC16C717 (02.10.01) PIC18F2510 (04.30.01)
PIC16C72 (02.01.00) PIC18F2515 (04.30.01)
PIC16C72A (02.01.00) PIC18F252 (02.30.01)
PIC16C73A (02.01.00) PIC18F2520 (04.30.01)
PIC16C73B (02.01.00) PIC18F2525 (04.30.01)
PIC16C745 (02.01.00) PIC18F258 (02.30.01)
PIC16C74A (02.01.00) PIC18F2585 (04.30.01)
PIC16C74B (02.01.00) PIC18F2610 (04.30.01)
PIC16C76 (02.01.00) PIC18F2620 (04.30.01)
PIC16C765 (02.01.00) PIC18F2680 (04.30.01)
PIC16C77 (02.01.00) PIC18F4220* (04.02.00)
PIC16C770 (02.10.01) PIC18F4320 (04.02.00)
PIC16C771 (02.10.01) PIC18F4331 (04.02.00)
PIC16C773 (02.01.00) PIC18F4410 (04.30.01)
PIC16C774 (02.01.00) PIC18F442 (02.30.01)
PIC16C781 (02.30.00) PIC18F4420 (04.30.01)
PIC16C782 (02.30.00) PIC18F4431 (04.02.00)
PIC16C923 (02.01.00) PIC18F4455 (04.30.01)
PIC16C924 (02.01.00) PIC18F448 (02.30.01)
PIC16C925 (02.01.00) PIC18F4510 (04.30.01)
PIC16C926 (02.01.00) PIC18F4515 (04.30.01)
PIC16CE623 (02.01.00) PIC18F452 (02.30.01)
PIC16CE624 (02.01.00) PIC18F4520 (04.30.01)
PIC16CE625 (02.01.00) PIC18F4525 (04.30.01)
PIC16F505 (04.30.00) PIC18F458 (02.30.01)
PIC16F54 (04.02.00) PIC18F4585 (04.30.01)
PIC16F57! (04.02.00) PIC18F4610 (04.30.01)
PIC16F627 (02.10.01) PIC18F4620 (04.30.01)
PIC16F627A (04.10.00) PIC18F4680 (04.30.01)
PIC16F628 (02.10.01) PIC18F6620! (03.00.07)
PIC16F628A (04.10.00) PIC18F6720! (03.00.07)
PIC16F630 (03.00.06) PIC18F8620! (03.00.07)
PIC16F636 (04.12.04) PIC18F8720! (03.00.07)
PIC16F648A (04.10.00) rfPIC12C509AF! (02.01.00)
PIC16F676 (03.00.06) rfPIC12C509AG! (02.01.00)
PIC16F684 (04.10.00)
* Indicates beta-support part(s) in this release.
! See Sections 8-14 in this readme for information on programming
these devices.
# Some revisions of these parts fail to program.
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2. PC Operating System Support List
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This tool has been tested under the following PC operating
systems:
Windows(R) 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 SP6a Workstations
(NOT Servers), Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP
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3. Reference Documents
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The following documents may be found on our website or MPLAB IDE
CD-ROM:
* PICSTART Plus User's Guide DS51028
* PICSTART Plus Upgrade Kit Brief DS51405
* Programming Specifications for devices various DS numbers
* Development Tools Selector
On-line help (Help>Topics) is also available for this tool:
* Programmers>PICSTART Plus hlpPSPlus.chm
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4. What's New or Updated
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None.
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5. Known Problems
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The following is a list of known problems. For information on
common problems, error messages and limitations, please see
Troubleshooting in the online help file for PICSTART Plus
(hlpPSPlus.chm).
- If you experience repeated problems programming, i.e., corrupted
programming or the inability to program your device, it is
suggested that you insert a 0.1 uf capacitor in the PICSTART Plus
ZIFF socket along with the device between the Vdd and Vss pins.
If there are two pairs of Vdd/Vss pins, insert a capacitor as
stated above for each pair.
System Service Requests (SSRs)
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SSR 18615: A failed Verify in MPLAB IDE does not report all
erroneous memory areas found when a PIC18Fxx20 device is in use.
* If all options are included in the Verify, only errors in the
program memory are reported.
* If the program memory is excluded and an individual or
combination of any of the remaining areas is included, errors
found in those areas are reported.
SSR 19423: On Windows 98, Program and Verify progress so far,
then pause at random addresses on large memory devices.
Occasionally, communication errors occur.
SSR 19424: On Windows 98, programming does not always successfully
complete when resumed after communication failure.
SSR 19753: EEPROM is not being erased on some devices, such as the
PIC16F62X, PIC16F8X, PIC16F87X and PIC16F87XA.
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6. Important Notes
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- Once address ranges are set in the Programmer Settings dialog,
Program tab, the settings will stay set and not revert to default
values after an operation.
- For all memory except configuration bits (that are not code
protected), you may program from 1 to 0, but not from 0 to 1, i.e.,
you must erase and then program.
- With PIC18F8xxx devices set in boot block processor mode, memory
past the boot block range is not accessible. Therefore, verifying
after the boot block range will fail in this mode. In microprocessor
mode, all of program memory will fail a verify.
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7. Programming PIC10F2XX Devices
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PIC10F2xx devices are currently available in a 6-pin SOT 23 and
8-pin DIP packages. The following setup is required for use with
the PicStart Plus:
6-pin SOT 23 options:
1)PIC10F2xx Universal Programmer Adapter (AC163020) with the
18-pin Adapter socket on the reverse side: Using the male-male
stand-off headers, align pin one as viewed from the top silk screen
with pin one of the 40-pin ZIFF socket on the PicStart Plus.
Please see "AC163020 pin 1 guide" (DS51478).
2)PIC10F2xx SOT-23 to DIP-8 Programmer Adapter (AC163021):
Using the pin one pad (square solder pad), align the pad with pin
one of the 40-pin ZIFF socket on the PicStart Plus.
Please see "AC163021 pin 1 guide" (DS51479).
8-pin DIP options:
1)PIC10F2xx Universal Programmer Adapter (AC163020) with the
18-pin Adapter socket on the reverse side: Using the male-male
stand-off headers, align pin one as viewed from the top silk screen
with pin one of the 40-pin ZIFF socket on the PicStart Plus.
Please see "AC163020 pin 1 guide" (DS51478).
2)Align Pin 1 of the 10F2xx DIP-8 package to Pin 9 of the
PicStart Plus.
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8. Programming rfPIC12C509Ax Devices
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You can program rfPIC12C509Ax devices using PICSTART Plus by
creating an adapter that will connect the top 8 pins (4 pins on
each side) to the PICSTART Plus (socket pins 1-4 and 37-40). This
will allow you to program the PIC12C509A part of the device.
ONLY connect the top 8 pins for proper operation. Once you have
created the adapter, you will be able to select the rfPIC12C509Ax
part from the PICSTART Plus programming dialog on MPLAB IDE.
Then follow normal programming procedures.
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9. Programming PIC16C55A/C57C/F57 Devices
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From ETN #22:
Symptom: PIC16C55A and PIC16C57C devices do not verify correctly
using the PICSTART Plus. When a blank device is read, program
memory values of 0xBFF are reported.
Problem: The OSC2 pin on the PIC16C55A and PIC16C57C tries to
overdrive RB6. This causes invalid voltage levels for verification.
Solution: To program the PIC16C55A and PIC16C57C DIP packages on a
PICSTART Plus, a modified adapter must be used. The adapter can
be created using a 28- or 40-pin ZIF, LIF or standard socket by
cutting the connector pin that corresponds to pin 26 of the
PIC16C55A and PIC16C57C. After creating this modified adapter,
secure the device in the adapter, then place the modified adapter
in the PICSTART Plus. This adapter should be used only when
programming these two devices.
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10. Programming PIC16F818/819 Devices
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When programming a PIC16F818 or PIC16F819, you must add a 1kohm
resistor between MCLR and GND. This can be placed in the socket
with the device.
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11. Programming PIC18C658/858 and PIC18F6x20/8x20 Devices
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To program these devices using the PICSTART Plus programmer, you
need to build an adapter that will make the part look like the
40-pin PIC18CXXX devices. The device pins below should be
attached to the PICSTART Plus as noted. (ETN #23)
Note: You must connect all VDD/VSS lines on the devices, as
all are needed to power the chip correctly.
PIN PICSTART PIC18C658 PIC18C658
Plus 64-pin package 68-pin package
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VDD 11 10, 26, 38, 57 2, 20, 37, 49
VSS 12 9, 25, 41, 56 19, 36, 53, 68
MCLR 1 7 16
RB6 39 42 54
RB7 40 37 48
PIN PICSTART PIC18C858 PIC18C858
Plus 80-pin package 84-pin package
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VDD 11 12, 32, 48, 71 2, 24, 45, 61
VSS 12 11, 31, 51, 70 23, 44, 65, 84
MCLR 1 9 20
RB6 39 52 66
RB7 40 47 60
PIN PICSTART PIC18F6X20 PIC18F8X20
Plus 64-pin package 80-pin package
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VDD 11 10,19,26,38,57 12,25,32,48,71
VSS 12 9,20,25,41,56 11,26,31,51,70
MCLR 1 7 9
RB6 39 42 52
RB7 40 37 47
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12. Programming PIC18F2331/2431 Devices
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All power supply (Vdd and AVdd) and ground (vss and AVss) pins
must be used in order for these devices to program. PICSTART Plus
will handle Vdd, Vss and AVss properly, but you must place a wire
must be securely placed between pin 7 (AVdd) and pin 11 in the
socket with the device for proper operation.
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13. Universal Programming Module (AC162049)
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Not currently supported on PICSTART Plus.
Supported only on MPLAB ICD 2.