I just talked to Microchip technical support. (It's a good thing I have a speakerphone, because I had to spend a lot of time on hold.) I learned that I'm supposed to use the "download PICSTART OS" command under the Programmer menu in MPLAB. It should give me a selection of .hex files to choose from, but no window whatsoever popped up when I tried this. So the Tools people at Microchip are now going to attempt to duplicate my problem (Win 98SE, version R21 of the PICSTART Plus, MPLAB v6.50) and try to solve it. |
PIC16F84A and "This device requires firmware version 2.1.0 or higher" message
Started by ●June 10, 2004
Reply by ●June 11, 20042004-06-11
Reply by ●June 15, 20042004-06-15
Sorry that this information is not accurate for the -R20 and above. I have an older system and it does require the changing of the micro. BUT the big thing that is hard to believe is that I sent this on Thursday and it is just now coming through on Monday. Again, sorry about the bad info on the newer PICSTART+. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Steve KA5YFC Subject: RE: [piclist] Re: PIC16F84A and "This device requires firmware version 2.1.0 or higher" message The PIC17C44 is the processor in the PICStart Plus. You need to get the C44 and load the latest firmware into it and then replace the C44 in the PICStart Plus. That should get rid of your error message. Then you will be able to program all the listed chips. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Jason Hsu Subject: [piclist] Re: PIC16F84A and "This device requires firmware version 2.1.0 or higher" message --- In , Chad Russel <chadrussel@y...> wrote: > The lastest firmware versions are at the microchip site. I do not know > the address off hand, but will look it up if you have problems. It is > then a matter of downloading the hex file, buying a new 17C44, burning > it, and plugging it in. > WHAT? I need to get a PIC17C44 and then burn it? I thought the PIC16F84A is supposed to be a widely used starter microcontroller for newbies trying to learn microcontrollers! Jason Hsu, AG4DG to unsubscribe, go to http://www.yahoogroups.com and follow the instructions Yahoo! Groups Links To |