gnupic: Re: [gnupic] more on first picprog attempt
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] more on first picprog attempt
From:
Jan Wagemakers ####@####.####
Date:
19 Jun 2006 20:14:00 +0100
Message-Id: <20060619191347.GA27593@qwerty.be>
Robert Pearce ####@####.#### schreef:
>>>>> For a JDM-style programmer the voltage is important because it uses
>>>>> this voltage to create the ±13V for high-voltage programming.
>>>> You can buy or build a serial voltage booster.
>>> But if you're having to do that, why not build a properly designed
>>> programmer in the first place?
>> Interesting. Can you point me to a properly designed JDM-style programmer
>> that works with my low-voltage (5.6V) laptop serial port.
> If by "JDM style" you mean plugs into serial port and doesn't use an
> external power feed then no
So, to answer your previous question. I had already an JDM-programmer that
works perfectly with picprog. By building a power booster I can use the same
programmer with picprog on my laptop. I know there are better designs, but
why bother if I can solve the problem with one max205¹?
> but we're trying to get someone up and running and the "throw away what
> you've got and start again with mine" answer isn't very helpful.
Exactly ;-)
[1] <http://www.qsl.net/eb4eqa/serial_booster/serial_booster.htm>
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