[Usbpicprog-technical] Serial interface for PIC 24F port?

[Ian <li...@da...>]

Hello,

Great work on Usbpicprog, it looks like the most complete open source 
PIC programmer around (firmware + hardware + software). The code is easy 
to understand and work with.

I'm porting prog.c and prog_lolvl.c to an open source PIC24F-based 
serial multi-tool called the Bus Pirate 
(http://code.google.com/p/the-bus-pirate/). The Bus Pirate doesn't have 
a VPP supply, but I've got a break-out board with a charge pump and 
switching circuit.

Unfortunately the Bus Pirate uses a serial interface (with an FTDI 
USB->serial chip), so it's not directly compatible with the existing 
client software. Is serial output something you might consider adding to 
the client? (I originally thought it was CDC virtual serial port)

The Bus Pirate has 3.3volt pin outputs (5.5volt tolerant) so it should 
also be able to program newer PIC 24/ds33/32's with 3.3volt MCLR 
directly. This is something I'd like to work on if the client supported 
the hardware.

I can probably send a Bus Pirate to any interested developers, 
especially if you're in .nl or .eu.

Best regards,

Ian