PICKit 3 Integration with MikroE compilers.

[Brian Griffin]

Some of you might be using the MikroE compilers, so since there is no reliable PICKit 3 program available, you must have to manually use the command line version of the PICKit 3 program. First, go to the Tools->Options (or hit F12).

Afterwards, click on the "Tool0" and modify the tool name. (In this case, "PICKit 3")

You can modify the shortcut as you wish.

Then on the screen, key in something like the screenshot (in attachment):

Assuming if you have MPLAB IDE installed already, the PICKit 3 command line program is inside as shown in the "File Name" box.
(Remove the (x86) if your operating system is a 32-bit one).

Then in the "Parameters" box, change the bolded "-P32mx795f512l" to a desired microcontroller model, example: "18F45K20". The command "-e", "-m" and "-l" means to erase all the flash, program the device in all memory areas, and finally, release from reset.

When you want to program the device immediately, just press your selected shortcut key.

Hope that helps you in using the PICKit 3 in this compiler.

[robosang]

Brian, thanks for sharing. Though I din use MikroC, but curious to know can it integrate with PICkit2?

[Brian Griffin]

Brian, thanks for sharing. Though I din use MikroC, but curious to know can it integrate with PICkit2?

PICKit 2 is much easier.

1.) Fire up the PICKit 2 program.

2.) Compile the hex in MikroC first.

3.) Then in the PICKit 2 program, click "Auto import Hex + Write Device". Upon clicking on this, find the location of the desired hex file. Press OK.

Finally, everytime you compile the program, it automatically downloads the program into the microcontroller.

Due to the external program which is the PICKit 2 software, it isn't necessary for it to be integrated in MikroC.

[robosang]

Oh, brian, creative.... I know how to use the auto-load feature on PICkit2 But never think it can be integrated in such a way, thanks again for the sharing.

[ober]

Brian, thanks for sharing!