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Reading a pic via MPLAB IPE

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Paul Haug
2017-08-31
2017-09-07
  • Paul Haug

    Paul Haug - 2017-08-31

    I have been programming a 18F26K20 with no problem. Decided to try the READ button, takes a few but finishes with "Read Complete". But where is the read file stored ?
    PICit 3 V3.55 MPLAB IPE
    I see the check sum, but no file.

     

    Last edit: Paul Haug 2017-08-31
  • Anobium

    Anobium - 2017-09-01

    When you READ.. IPE has the program in memory of your computer. You need to save to a file.

    Not sure why you are using IPE. I thought the Great Cow BASIC version of the Pickit3 software supported that chip.

     
  • David Stephenson

    I also use MPLAB IPE to read the memory. It shows up in a small box at the bottom.
    There is sometimes a problem with newer chips that have "read protect" set by default. It's in the datasheet how to remove this protect.
    As Anobium says you then go to "file - export" to save the contents of memory.

     
  • Paul Haug

    Paul Haug - 2017-09-01

    Thanks guys,
    Here is what I had to do to read a chip (18F26K20) that I had already programed some time ago.
    Go to SETTINGS
    1) Advanced Mode
    2) Production Mode
    3) Check Box "Allow Export Mode

     

    Last edit: Paul Haug 2017-09-01
    • Chris Roper

      Chris Roper - 2017-09-01

      And Microchip wonder why the users hate MPLAB X :)
      PICKit2 with the opensource Firmware and App were perfect, functional and intuative.
      Microchip Tools have gone down hill ever since.

       
  • William Roth

    William Roth - 2017-09-03

    Aw Chris,

    It's not THAT bad.

    It took me less than 5 months to figure out how to program a chip using MPLAB X .

     
    • Chris Roper

      Chris Roper - 2017-09-03

      :)

      MPLAB X - Based on NetBeans created by Has Beens...........

       
  • mkstevo

    mkstevo - 2017-09-07

    I get highly frustrated with MPLAB (all versions!). I'm currently usingthe stand alone MPLAB IPE to burn the .hex files created by GCB into my processors. I can't get the GCB PicKit support to work under WINE on my iMac. For programming the chips I find that IPE works well enough, even if it is rather confusing at times.

     

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