PICkit 1
From Mech
The PICkit 1 is a cheap developement board for programming PIC chips. The retail package includes the board, USB cable, driver CD and MPLAB IDE CD. These are shown below.
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Installing
The first step to programming your PIC is to install the software that will interface with the PICkit through the USB port on your Windows PC.
PICkit Drivers
- Insert the PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit CD
- The CD should autostart. If it doesn't, run the "AutorunPro.exe" file on the disk. You will see the screen below
- Click on "Quickstart" and begin installing the three programs listed by clicking on the links. (the default options work just fine)
- Once all three programs have been installed, remove the CD.
MPLAB IDE
- Insert the MPLAB IDE CD.
- The CD should autostart and will open a webpage
- Click the small icon next to "Choose Open to install on your PC".
- When asked for setup type, select "Custom".
- When you reach a dialog titled "Select Features", make sure the PICkit is checked in the list.
- Finish the installation and restart the PC