Programming Microchip PIC from command line

Nickolai Leschov wrote:
> Thad Smith wrote:
>> Nickolai Leschov wrote:
>>> Is there a tool to program Microchip PIC's from command line?
>>
>> http://www.microengineeringlabs.com/ has PIC programmers that can run 
>> automated from the command line.  Make sure that you get one that can 
>> program your particular processor.
>>
> Thank you. But it seems like those will not be useful for me. My 
> processors are surface mounted and need to be in-curcuit programmed

I suspect that you can build a cable to go from their programmer to your 
board and work that way, but give them a call/email to make sure.

-- 
Thad

Nickolai Leschov wrote:
> My host OS is Windows.
> 
> I use MPLAB with HI-TECH C for programming PICs. My programmer/debugger 
> is MPLAB ICD 2.
> 
> One day I decided that I had enough of MPLAB IDE and made a script to 
> compile my project from command line. That works nice. Now if I could 
> only have a command-line tool that will program (write binary code to) 
> the target device, I will be really well set up.

The three programmers listed on this page are driven by command-line tools.
    http://www.embedinc.com/products/index.htm

-- Dave Tweed

Nickolai Leschov wrote:
> Ray Haddad wrote:
> 
>  > Which command line?
> 
> My host OS is Windows.
> 
> I use MPLAB with HI-TECH C for programming PICs. My programmer/debugger 
> is MPLAB ICD 2.
> 
> One day I decided that I had enough of MPLAB IDE and made a script to 
> compile my project from command line. That works nice. Now if I could 
> only have a command-line tool that will program (write binary code to) 
> the target device, I will be really well set up.
> 
> Regards,
> Nickolai Leschov

Microchip gives you a command line programmer. BUT, not for the ICD2, 
just the regular programmers.

Neil wrote:
> Microchip gives you a command line programmer. 
Can you please specify more exactly where can I find it.
> BUT, not for the ICD2, just the regular programmers.
I might switch to one of those regular programmers if they can program 
my devices in-system. I heard of some them can [1].
I thought of switching to third-party programmer in future [2], but if 
it is from Microchip - maybe I'll use it instead.


[1] MPLAB PM3 Universal Device Programmer
http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en010068

[2] USBProg PIC Programmer, suggested by David Tweed
http://www.embedinc.com/products/usbprog/index.htm

Nickolai Leschov wrote:
> Neil wrote:
>> Microchip gives you a command line programmer. 
> Can you please specify more exactly where can I find it.
>> BUT, not for the ICD2, just the regular programmers.
> I might switch to one of those regular programmers if they can program 
> my devices in-system. I heard of some them can [1].
> I thought of switching to third-party programmer in future [2], but if 
> it is from Microchip - maybe I'll use it instead.
> 
> 
> [1] MPLAB PM3 Universal Device Programmer
> http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en010068 
> 
> 
> [2] USBProg PIC Programmer, suggested by David Tweed
> http://www.embedinc.com/products/usbprog/index.htm

It is part of the MPLAB installation.  There is a separate program only 
interface program.  It is supposed to have a command line.

Neil wrote:
> Nickolai Leschov wrote:
>> Neil wrote:
>>> Microchip gives you a command line programmer. 
>> Can you please specify more exactly where can I find it.
>>> BUT, not for the ICD2, just the regular programmers.
>> I might switch to one of those regular programmers if they can program 
>> my devices in-system. I heard of some them can [1].
>> I thought of switching to third-party programmer in future [2], but if 
>> it is from Microchip - maybe I'll use it instead.
>>
>>
>> [1] MPLAB PM3 Universal Device Programmer
>> http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en010068 
>>
>>
>> [2] USBProg PIC Programmer, suggested by David Tweed
>> http://www.embedinc.com/products/usbprog/index.htm
> 
> It is part of the MPLAB installation.  There is a separate program only 
> interface program.  It is supposed to have a command line.

You might be talking about the utilities I see in
MPLAB8\MPLAB IDE\Programmer Utilities
there I see folders called "PM3Cmd", "Procmd", and "Visual Procmd".
As far as I understand, they are for the Microchip PM3 programmer, which 
we don't have yet.

Can I program my chips in-curcuit from the command line with my MPLAB ICD2 ?
Does anyone do it?

On Mar 11, 9:58=A0am, Nickolai Leschov <nlesc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Neil wrote:
> > Nickolai Leschov wrote:
> >> Neil wrote:
> >>> Microchip gives you a command line programmer.
> >> Can you please specify more exactly where can I find it.
> >>> BUT, not for the ICD2, just the regular programmers.
> >> I might switch to one of those regular programmers if they can program
> >> my devices in-system. I heard of some them can [1].
> >> I thought of switching to third-party programmer in future [2], but if
> >> it is from Microchip - maybe I'll use it instead.
>
> >> [1] MPLAB PM3 Universal Device Programmer
> >>http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=3DSS_GET_PAGE&nodeI.=
..
>
> >> [2] USBProg PIC Programmer, suggested by David Tweed
> >>http://www.embedinc.com/products/usbprog/index.htm
>
> > It is part of the MPLAB installation. =A0There is a separate program onl=
y
> > interface program. =A0It is supposed to have a command line.
>
> You might be talking about the utilities I see in
> MPLAB8\MPLAB IDE\Programmer Utilities
> there I see folders called "PM3Cmd", "Procmd", and "Visual Procmd".
> As far as I understand, they are for the Microchip PM3 programmer, which
> we don't have yet.
>
> Can I program my chips in-curcuit from the command line with my MPLAB ICD2=
 ?
> Does anyone do it?

I am using the PM3 programmer to programme in circuit using the PM3Cmd
and a SD MMC card to stor the code, buti am having problems loading
the code to the programmer from the card!!!!