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How to install the K150 programmer ?

2016-10-16
2016-10-17
  • Eddie Draaier

    Eddie Draaier - 2016-10-16

    Dear friends,

    how does one install the software for the K150 programmer please ?
    The manual is in English, and the pc shows only dutch terms.
    I never used a pc with dutch terms, so I cannot understand what to click where.
    Some examples that I cannot find on the pc: "Properties", "Hardware tab", "Device Manager.
    How can I find what I need, because all those terms are not on the pc.
    Maybe I better make a list of all unavailable terms:
    Properties
    Hardware tab
    Device manager
    Ports (COM & LPT)
    Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port

    I don't know what these terms are on a dutch machine.

    Many thanks in advance !

    Eddie

     
  • Anobium

    Anobium - 2016-10-16

    @Eddie.

    Have searched the Internet? There is a lot of great information.

     
  • jackjames

    jackjames - 2016-10-16

    Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port is te adapter from USB to serial RS232 TTL levels.

     
  • Eddie Draaier

    Eddie Draaier - 2016-10-16

    @Anobium
    Yes I have searched the internet, but all is English.
    I don't know which dutch words are compatible.
    I never had a dutch pc, and also never had windos before.

    @jackjames
    But I don't have such an adapter, the programmes has a USB-port
    and is connected to the USB-port on the pc.

    Thanks !

     
  • Anobium

    Anobium - 2016-10-16

    @Eddie Play nice.

     
  • Eddie Draaier

    Eddie Draaier - 2016-10-16

    ??? Whats wrong ?
    If there is anything to comment, than say it.

     
  • Eddie Draaier

    Eddie Draaier - 2016-10-16

    There is no "properties" or "Device manager" on that pc of mine
    How can I click on that than ?

     
  • Eddie Draaier

    Eddie Draaier - 2016-10-16

    Reset always fails even after the 4th time starting
    So the whole thing is not usable

     
  • Peter

    Peter - 2016-10-16

    Do you have genuine K150 or if it cheap Chinese clone from eBay?
    The one that I bought was clone and i had to try 10 or so different versions of the micro pro software before i found one that worked with my programmer.

     
  • Eddie Draaier

    Eddie Draaier - 2016-10-17

    Thanks for info.
    Well, I found it on Ebay, never heard of it before, so I have not heard about "clone"
    at that moment.
    But I found that the original is not sold anymore.
    What software do you have ?
    Do you have a link ?

    And the doc sais also that you have to program a new PIC for the programmer first,
    but does that work when there is a wrong pic in the programmer ?

    Many thanks !

    Eddie

     
    • Anobium

      Anobium - 2016-10-17
       
    • Peter

      Peter - 2016-10-17

      If you bought it from eBay it is probably a clone. It will still work but you have to find the correct software. Did the eBay seller send you a CD or a link to download the software?

      Anobium's link is useful - it has lots of guides, videos etc. explaining what to do.

      I think the K150 was originally sold as a kit, or you built it yourself from a schematic. The K150 includes a PIC on the circuit board as part of the programmer so if you built the whole thing yourself you would need to program the PIC, to use the programmer....
      However if you buy an assembled programmer the PIC is already programmed and you do not need to do this.

      When I got mine I just plugged it in, downloaded the MicroPro.exe / Microbrn.exe software, selected the COM port (the Prolific driver was already installed on my PC) and it worked.

       

      Last edit: Peter 2016-10-17
  • Eddie Draaier

    Eddie Draaier - 2016-10-17

    ok Thanks
    Yes, I have bought it ready built.
    But in the video it says that you need to program a new pic first.
    I am completely new to pics, and never used windos before, so very difficult
    to find what to click, because the shown words are not on my pc.
    ok, I hope it still works although the reset fails, I'll try to make something
    in the next days. Must get some help to clean the room. I cannot bend.
    I'm handycappd.

    Byye
    Eddie

     

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