Load n Go creates bug in my software

weev · Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 4

Dear all,
I've been using the CCS Load n Go to flash several devices / codes and until now it was working fine (with PIC24HJ64GP506)
with my last design I found that programming with the Load n Go brings a bug in the software, although it works very well when using a microchip device (PM3, RealICE, ICD2).
Is any of you using this unit and experiencing the same problems?
cheers,
weev

weev · Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 4

Reading the pic after programming with the Load n Go and comparing it to the original hex file, I found lots of differences.

weev · Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 4

CCS load overwrites my configuration bits.
Even if I set them properly in CCS load and save the file before programming.
After the programming is done, the bits are not as previously set :(

weev · Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 4

Ok, I was actually not setting the configuration bits in CCS load because only the config table on the right side in the file tab actually sets them (if you save file afterwards).
The settings with checks or selecting menus in the middle of this tab is useless.

honeyfree · Joined: 18 Dec 2012 Posts: 1 Location: Banned - spammer

The best I can recommend is talk with the CCS support about it. Over the past few years they have been very good at working with me on the ICD-U40 and making firmware updates to help continue support it. I actually haven't updated the firmware on mine for a while because it now works with all the chips I use already.