User manual

ELNEC s. r. o.

Introduction

PIKprog2 is next member of the new generation of Windows based ELNEC specialized

programmers. Programmer is capable to support all currently available Microchip

PICmicro

series microcontrollers (8-40 pins) using parallel and serial algorithms. The

PIKprog2 programmer isn't development grade programmer, but meets all Microchip's

requirements to manufacturing grade of programmers. The PIKprog2 has been developed in

close cooperation with Microchip

Company therefore programmer's hardware is focused to

support all current and future PICmicro

family microcontrollers.

PIKprog2 can be upgraded to SmartProg2 using Xprog2 to SmartProg2 upgrade kit

(ord.no.60-0048).

PIKprog2 is a small, fast and powerful programmer for PICmicro

family microcontrollers and

serial EEPROM with IIC (24Cxx), Microwire (93Cxx) and SPI (25Cxx) interface types. Using

build-in in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector programmer is able to program

PICmicro

family microcontrollers using serial algorithms.

PIKprog2 provides very competitive price but excellent hardware design for reliable

programming. Nice "value for money" in this class.

PIKprog2 provides very fast programming due to high-speed FPGA driven hardware and

USB 2.0 full speed port.

PIKprog2 interfaces with the IBM PC Pentium compatible or higher, portable or desktop

personal computers through USB port, what is important for new, LPT-port-less computers

(notebooks for example).

PIKprog2 has 40 powerful TTL pindrivers provide H/L/pull_up/pull_down and read capability

for each pin of socket. Advanced pindrivers incorporate high-quality high-speed circuitry to

deliver signals without overshoot or ground bounce for all supported devices. Pin drivers

operate down to 1.8V so you'll be ready to program the full range of today's advanced low-

voltage devices.

The programmer performs device insertion test (wrong device position in socket) and

contact check (poor contact pin-to-socket) before it programs each device. These

capabilities, supported by signature-byte check help prevent chip damage due to operator

error.

PIKprog2 programmer performs programming verification at the marginal level of supply

voltage, which, obviously, improves programming yield, and guarantees long data retention.

PIKprog2 programmer is driven by an easy-to-use control program with pull-down menu, hot

keys and on-line help. Selecting of device is performed by its class, by manufacturer or

simply by typing a fragment of vendor name and/or part number.

Standard device-related commands (read, blank check, program, verify, erase) are boosted

by some test functions (insertion test, signature-byte check), and some special functions

(autoincrement).