Short Description
This is a simple program for Win95/98/XP to program the PIC firmware from
a HEX-file (the type generated by Microchip's
MPLABTM) into a PIC microcontroller.
Most modern PICs (like the PIC16F84, 16F628, 12F675, dsPIC30Fxxxx) can be
reprogrammed many times, because the program can be erased electrically (the
code is stored in a FLASH, not a simple ROM). Some of the "very simple"
programmer interfaces can be used, a few of them are described in the
manual.
Originally I wrote this program for myself to get the PIC-keyer firmware
into a PIC16F84, after discovering that the once-famous DOS program called
"PIP-02" refused to work under windoze.
Note: Meanwhile there are other programs called "WinPic" on the web.
If you look for an update, search the net for "WinPic" AND "DL4YHF" to find
the right one.
Features
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serial interface: compatible to the "COM84", "JDM", and user-defined
Most interfaces for the COM-port should work without a special port-access
driver, and may even work with USB<->RS-232 adapters now !
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parallel interface: compatible with SM6LKM's "PIP84"-interface, check Johan's
homepage
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many other interfaces can be driven with a simple interface definition file
(see manual)
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exotic interfaces can be supported through a specialized hardware-interface
DLL (plugin)
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possibility to verify the PIC at different voltages (almost "production grade")
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requires a PC with WIN95, Win98, Win XP (Win NT 4.0 and Win2000 not tested)
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Code memory size now up to 8192 words, data EEPROM memory up to 256 byte.
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Code and data memory may be programmed separately
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Bulk erase ("erase all") or individual programming of all bytes present in
from HEX-file
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Built-in "hex editor" for quick patches in code or data EEPROM memory
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Invocation with command line arguments is possible, so you can run WinPic
from a shell
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Extra window with "Reload & program"
function (always in front of others)
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WinPic now also supports JDM PIC-programmer 2, Velleman K8048, the Hoodmicro,
the Willem interface, El Cheapo, and many others. The only(?) interfaces
which WinPic doesn't support are Microchip's "PicStart plus" (far too expensive)
and "PicKit2" .
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Thanks to various collaborators, a French, Greek, Portugese,
Spanish, and Turkish translation of WinPic's user interface is available.
All languages are now contained in the installer (no need to download anything
separately)
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Besides SMPORT, the PortTalk driver can be used. It proved to be faster under
WinXP, especially when programming larger PICs (dsPIC and PIC18F).
Supported PIC microcontrollers
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dsPIC30F2010 (theoretically ALL dsPIC30F devices supported, a few tested)
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PIC16C61, PIC16C71
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PIC16C84, PIC16F84
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PIC16C710, PIC16C711, PIC16C715
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PIC10F200, PIC10F202, PIC10F204, PIC10F206
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PIC12F629, PIC12F635, PIC12F675, PIC12F683
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PIC12F609, PIC16F610, PIC12F615, PIC16F616 (new since 2007-06)
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PIC16F627, PIC16F627A, PIC16F628, PIC16F628A
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PIC16F630, PIC16F636, PIC16F648A
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PIC16F676, PIC16F684, PIC16F688
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PIC16F73, PIC16F737, PIC16F74, PIC16F76, PIC16F77
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PIC16F818, PIC16F819
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PIC16F87, PIC16F88
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PIC16F873A...PIC16F877A
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PIC16F88
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PIC18F242, PIC18F248, PIC18F252, PIC18F258
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PIC18F442, PIC18F448, PIC18F452, PIC18F458
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PIC18F2XX0/2XX5/4XX0/4XX5 (tested: PIC18F2550)
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and other "quite compatible" devices, if you have the datasheet and a text
editor !
Download WinPic - A PIC Programmer for Windows
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