8-way Handheld PIC Programmer Starter Kit

USB Starter kit for 8-way Handheld PIC Programmer

Multiple program version our the popular Kanda Handheld PIC Programmer with USB PC interface and software. Load the 8-way Handheld PIC Programmer from a PC using the USB PC interface and the simple Wizard Software and then you do not need PC again. Up to 8 different programs with different PIC microcontroller targets and settings can be loaded into the programmer.

The 8-way Hand Held PIC Programmer is completely portable and you just plug it into your PIC target boards, select required program with the rotary switch, and program/verify Code and/or Data with a single button press. Supports PIC16F and PIC18F microcontrollers, and powers target circuit. Has 2MB memory.
Now supports PIC18FxxJxx and PIC18FxxKxxx PIC microcontroller families.
The PC interface is USB port.

Software Features

• supports Windows 2000/XP/VISTA/Windows7 - 32 and 64-bit versions
• simple software
• Reads programmer and displays existing program names, file names and target PIC devices
• Loads Flash, EEPROM, Configuration words and User ID from HEX file
• Select Low or High Voltage programming
• Select for Device ID match, configuration word verify, EEPROM Data save and other features
• click Edit or New Program to load your PIC programmer

Starter Kit contents

• 8-way Hand Held PIC Programmer
• PC Interface (USB) for loading code and settings
• Ribbon cables with 10-way connector
• 6-way Flying lead adapter
• Software CD
• Supplied in case

8-way Handheld PIC Programmer Features

• 8-way Hand-held PIC Programmer uses 9V PP3 battery or power supply
• Select target program using rotary switch
• Single button operation
• Load it once, program targets for ever
• Reload new programs as often as you need
• Holds up to 8 programs indefinitely
• Low or High Voltage programming
• 10-way DIL and 6 x 1-way flying lead connectors included
• Program/Verify Flash or EEPROM or both
• Program and verify Configuration Bytes and User ID
• Existing EEPROM Data can be preserved
• Powers target device (up to 150mA) at 5V regardless of target voltage (so that Bulk Erase command always works)
• Dimensions: Metric- 106mm x 58mm x 25mm
• Dimensions: Imperial - 4.5 x 2.5 x 1 inches
• 256KB memory

PIC Microcontroller Support

PIC18F microcontrollers

• PIC18Fxxxx
• PIC18FxxJxx
• PIC18FxxKxx (9V VPP) except K90 and 6x/8xK22
• Supports LF versions

FREE Updates available for new device support.

PIC16F Microcontrollers

• PIC16F627
• PIC16F628
• PIC16F627A, PIC16F628A, PIC16F648A (HVP mode programming only if Reset pin is not reprogrammed as I/O)
• PIC16F631, PIC16F636, PIC16F639
• PIC16F677
• PIC16F68x, PIC16F690
• PIC16F7x
• PIC16F7x7
• PIC16F785
• PIC16F818
• PIC16F819
• PIC16F8x
• PIC16F8xA
• PIC16F87x
• PIC16F873A
• PIC16F874A
• PIC16F876A
• PIC16F877A
• PIC16F88x
• PIC16F91x
• PIC16F193x - HVP only
• PIC16F182x - HVP only

Notes:
Not all devices have LVP mode
PIC16F182x, PIC16F193x and PIC18FxxKxx need 9V VPP, and programmer can supply this, as well as normal 12.5V.
LF versions also supported

Not supported

• PIC16F630
• PIC16F676
• PIC16F5x - will be supported
• PIC16F505

Handheld Programmer without Loader

Extra 8-way Hand Held PIC Programmers You only need one starter kit for as many Handheld PIC programmers as you require

If you do not want to use the internal 9V PP3 battery, the power supply required is 9V with a 2.5mm Barrel connector. These are available on the shop.
9V International Power supply for use with this PIC handheld programmer.

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