EPICtm Plus PICmicro MCU Programmer 2.45 beta README file Copyright (c)2004 microEngineering Labs, Inc.

This software and accompanying documentation is copyright (c) microEngineering Labs, Inc. and may only be used by owners of the microEngineering Labs, Inc. EPIC Programmer. Please contact microEngineering Labs, Inc. to license this software. Contact information is listed at the end of this file. This ZIP contains the files the necessary for the operation of the EPIC Plus Programmer. The files should include: EPIC.HTM EPIC.INI EPICCFG.INI EPICWIN.EXE NTINST.EXE ogram PICLPT95.VXD PICLPTNT.SYS README.TXT *.GIF *.JPG EPIC Windows 95/98/ME driver EPIC Windows NT/2000/XP driver This file Image files for help Image files for help EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows HTML help file device data file configuration file programming software NT/2000/XP driver install/remove pr

Version Information Version 2.4 of the EPIC Programmer software adds support for the PIC18Fxxx devices. The current version of the software does not allow setting Table Read Protect for these devices.

EPROM/OTP Programming Notes: The EPIC programming software defaults to a device type of 16F84A. You must be sure to change this if the device is an EPROM or OTP part. These parts cannot be programmed using the '8x algorithm and may be damaged by it.

Flash Programming Notes: Many flash parts must be erased before reprogramming.

Oscillator Calibration Notes: Many parts with internal oscillators are not completely blank from the factory. They contain a calibration value in the last location. This affects reading a programmed part and writing it back to a new part. If the calibration values for the two parts are not the same, the melabs programming software will report a programming or verify error at the last location.

In-circuit Programming Notes: The EPIC Programmer can be used to program PIC microcontrollers in-circuit through its 10-pin header. The EPICWin help file shows the connection diagram along with additional information. Some PIC MCUs have both an internal oscillator and internal master clear pin. When programming these devices in-circuit, make sure that both of these features are not enabled at the same time. If they are, the programmer may no longer be able to program or erase the device in-circuit.

Windows NT/2000/XP Driver Installation: Usually, running the EPIC Windows programming software will automatically load the required driver, PICLPTNT.SYS. In some cases and with some permissions, the driver may not be properly loaded under NT/2000/XP. A program, NTINST, is included with the EPIC software to install or remove the EPIC Windows NT/2000/XP driver (you must be logged in as an administrator). To install the NT/2000/XP driver, from the EPIC subdirectory, enter: ntinst /install If the EPIC programming software is reinstalled or moved to a different directory, the Windows NT/2000/XP registry may try to start the PICLPTNT service from the wrong directory. To reset the registry key , from the EPIC subdirectory, enter: ntinst /remove You may receive an error, but it should remove the driver anyway. If you can't remove the driver using this method, you can delete the registry key using REGEDIT. Editing the registry is an advanced operation that should only be performed by those well versed in Windows operating systems. The key to delete is: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\PICLPTNT

EPIC for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Notes: Many menu items are grayed out and are not selectable. Some of these items, such as Erase, are only available for use by certain devices. These become enabled when the appropriate device is selected. Be sure to check the configuration settings, particulary code protect, immediately before programming a device. See the file EPIC.TXT or EPIC Help for EPIC operation information.

PICmicro MCU support, EPIC for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP: 10F200, 10F202:, 10F204, 10F206: Supported using 10F SOT Adapter. 12C508(A), 12C509(A), 12CE518, 12CE519, 12C671, 12C672, 12CE673, 12CE674, 12F508, 12F509, 12F629, 12F635, 12F675, 12F683: Supported. 14000: Supported using PIC14000 ZIF Adapter. 16C432, 16C433: Supported using ICSP. 16C52, 16C54, 16C55, 16C56, 16C57, 16C58, 16HV540: Not supported. 16C505, 16C554, 16C557, 16C710, 16C711, 16C712, 16CE625, 16F505, 16F54, 16F676, 16F684, 16F688, Supported. 16C558, 16C61, 16C620(A), 16C621(A), 16C622(A), 16C71, 16C715, 16C716, 16C717, 16C84, 16CE623, 16CE624, 16F627(A), 16F628(A), 16F630, 16F636, 16F639, 16F648A, 16F716, 16F818, 16F819, 16F83, 16F84(A), 16F87, 16F88:

16C770, 16C771, 16C781, 16C782, 16F785: Supported using 8/18/20 Pin ZIF Adapter. 16F57: Supported using PIC16F57 ZIF Adapter. 16F59: Supported using PIC16F59 ZIF Adapter. 16C62(AB), 16C63(A), 16C64(A), 16C642, 16C65(AB), 16C66, 16C662, 16C67, 16C72(A), 16C73(AB), 16C74(AB), 16C745, 16C76, 16C765, 16C77, 16C773, 16C774, 16F72, 16F73, 16F737, 16F74, 16F747, 16F76, 16F767, 16F77, 16F777, 16F870, 16F871, 16F872, 16F873(A), 16F874(A), 16F876(A), 16F877(A), 16F913, 16F914, 16F916, 16F917: Supported using 40/28 Pin ZIF Adapter. 16C923, 16C924, 16C925, 16C926: Supported using 68 Pin PLCC Adapter. 17C42(A), 17C43, 17C44: Not supported. 17C752, 17C756(A): Supported using 1768 PLCC Adapter. 17C762, 17C766: Supported using 1784 PLCC Adapter. 18F1220, 18F1320: Supported. 18C242, 18C252, 18C442, 18C452, 18F2220, 18F2320, 18F2331, 18F2410, 18F242, 18F2420, 18F2431, 18F2439, 18F248, 18F2480, 18F2510, 18F2515, 18F252, 18F2520, 18F2525, 18F2539, 18F258, 18F2580, 18F2585, 18F2610, 18F2620, 18F2680, 18F4220, 18F4320, 18F4331, 18F4410, 18F442, 18F4420, 18F4431, 18F4439, 18F448, 18F4480, 18F4510, 18F4515, 18F452, 18F4520, 18F4525, 18F4539, 18F458, 18F4580, 18F4585, 18F4610, 18F4620, 18F4680: Supported using 40/28 Pin ZIF Adapter. 18C601, 18C658: Supported using 1868 PLCC Adapter. 18C801, 18C858: Supported using 1884 PLCC Adapter. 18F6310, 18F6390, 18F6410, 18F6490, 18F6520, 18F6525, 18F6585, 18F6620, 18F6621, 18F6627, 18F6680, 18F6720, 18F6722: Supported using 1864 TQFP Adapter. 18F8310, 18F8390, 18F8410, 18F8490, 18F8520, 18F8525, 18F8585, 18F8620, 18F8621, 19F8627, 18F8680, 18F8720, 18F8722: Supported using 1880 TQFP Adapter.

PicStic1, PicStic1 2k, PicStic2, PicStic2 2k, PicStic3, PicStic3 2k, PicStic4, PicStic4 2k, PicStic5: Supported using PicStic Adapter. rfPIC12C509AF, rfPIC12C509AG, rfPIC12F675F, rfPIC12F675H, rfPIC12F675K: Supported.

Note: The included software will also work with the original Programmer. The main differences are that the EPIC Plus PIC only has one LED and allows the programming of 8- and 14-pin its 18-pin programming socket. The original EPIC Programmer 8-18/20 Pin ZIF Adapter to program 8- and 14-pin PIC MCUs.

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Please read through the instruction files if you have any problems using your EPIC Plus Programmer. If you require assistance, please contact: microEngineering Labs, Inc. Box 60039 Colorado Springs CO 80960-0039 USA (719) 520-5323 (719) 520-1867 fax http://www.melabs.com email: support@melabs.com