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kg4pid
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Posted: 05:07pm 07 Mar 2015

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I hate to resurrect an old thread, but the first post on page 45 of this thread JohnS states "Yes, the RPi one is very quick and easy. It's sad to say, really."

Was this software ever released for the Pi? I'd like to play with the uMite and have one 170 chip to get started. I really didn't want to spend money on a PicKit3 if the uMite didn't fit my needs, so for me it looked like a easy way to get started.

Thanks, Max

EDIT: I found this 2014-09-08_164736_rpipic32.zip
Is this the most recent program for the Pi?Edited by kg4pid 2015-03-09

robert.rozee
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Posted: 12:00am 08 Mar 2015

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hi,
the least complicated and cheapest solution for the beginner is to get hold of a PicKit2 clone (NOT a PicKit3) and use a recent build of pic32prog to upload firmware. pic32prog is available from github:
https://github.com/sergev/pic32prog
https://github.com/sergev/pic32prog/blob/master/pic32prog.ex e

the latest pic32prog can also use an arduino to do the programming, detailed here:
http://wiki.kewl.org/dokuwiki/projects:nanu-nanu

if someone would care to create a windows workflow to create the nanu-nanu binary files and get them onto the arduino, that would be cool. nanu-nanu is the cheapest solution to date that programs a device quickly (within a few minutes) without needing either RPi or another micromite.

cheers,
rob :-)Edited by robert.rozee 2015-03-09

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Posted: 02:45am 08 Mar 2015

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Hi Max,

Quote EDIT: I found this 2014-09-08_164736_rpipic32.zip
Is this the most recent program for the Pi?

AFAIK: yes!

There are also versions for Linux and Windows (2014-08-17_211335_ftdipic32.zip).
Peter (G8JCF) made a nice version for Micromites (you have to own a programmed Micromite).

I guess this picture should show Johns method.

I tested Johns Windows code. Works, but is very slow (>10h). For whatever reason.
And i like Peters code on a breadboard. It takes - on my conditions - about 4min to program a Pic32MX170.

I think this thread is almost unreadable (to many post), especialy for newbies.

Btw. Thanks to Peter (G8JCF) and John for their efforts!

Regards
Michael

PS:
I also own a PicKit3. Which I never used until today ...Edited by twofingers 2015-03-09

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JohnS
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Posted: 03:56am 08 Mar 2015

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kg4pid said I hate to resurrect an old thread, but the first post on page 45 of this thread JohnS states "Yes, the RPi one is very quick and easy. It's sad to say, really."

Was this software ever released for the Pi? I'd like to play with the uMite and have one 170 chip to get started. I really didn't want to spend money on a PicKit3 if the uMite didn't fit my needs, so for me it looked like a easy way to get started.

Thanks, Max

EDIT: I found this 2014-09-08_164736_rpipic32.zip
Is this the most recent program for the Pi?

Yes, it's the only one. It's a bit chatty as it runs but otherwise seems to just work.

John

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