For more informations about ICSP pic programming and supported microcontrollers see Microchip® ICSP Programming Guide (4.7MB pdf).
This PicProgrammer has been tested with PIC16F84 , PIC16C745/765 using Odissey 0.2.2a for linux and IC-Prog 1.05C for Windows and and PIC18F2455/2550 using WinPic800, but should be compatible with all PIC that support ICSP and with all software that support Tait's Classic Programmer. Probably you will have to configure your software in some way, for example:
WinPic800
You have to go to "settings->hardware" select polivalente in the "Selection of hardware" and "save as" Tait 7407 PNP, Now UNCHECK "Blockade configuration" and modify the setting as showed below, when finished remember to check again "Blockade configuration" and click on "Apply edits".
Odissey (odissey.conf)
[io]
driver=linuxppdev
port=0
clkpin=3
rdatapin=10
wdatapin=2
pwrpin=-4
vpppin=-5
IC-Prog (Hardware Settings)
Programmer: TAIT Serial Programmer
Ports: LPT1
I/O Delay: 10
Interface: Direct I/O
Communication: Check only Invert MCLR and Invert VCC, all others unchecked
NOTES:
1) If you prefer to use low voltage leds (red, green, yellow...) instead of blue ones
you have to replace R6 resistor with 1K one, or your led will be destoryed :-).
2) You can't see C8 and C9 in the photo, but they are needed.
3) Components listed on pdf files are approximated, see full parts list on parts list page.
4) You have to use 12V AC or 12V DC not regulated or 17V DC regulated power supply.
We are sure We have not to remind you that we are not responsable in any way if some smoke begins to come out from your computer ;-)
