PPPv3.

1 Release Notes ===================== Known issues -----------* (v3 dev board & v3 Multiprogrammer E-Block only) Changing the PSU/USB jumper setting "on the fly" sometimes puts the USB connection into a "stuck" state and PPPv3 will seem to hang. To rectify this problem, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable to reset the USB connection. * (v3 dev board & v3 Multiprogrammer E-Block only) A very specific set of circumstances could cause auto-id, erase or programming failures when using a 16F87 or 16F88 device. The set of circumstances are: (a) The board is in XT mode (b) The 16F88 cfg word has previously been set to use an internal MCLR (c) The 16F88 is currently running a program that sets RB6 or RB7 as high o/p's The error message could be one of a number of different messages (e.g. "Could not ID the device", "Device has not been erased", "Please select device from the following ID: 0x00FF"). The simplest solution is to: (1) Set the board to RC mode (2) Attempt to reprogram the device (3) Reset the board to XTAL mode * The program-entry method for chips 12F615, 12F609, 16F616 and 16F610 may not be autodetected the first time. Either program for a second time, or select "R aise Vdd after Vpp" from the options screen. v3.11.15.30 ----------Date: 28/10/2009 * Support for many more chips added v3.10.14.28 ----------Date: 21/05/2009 * Support for many more chips added * Removed support for V1 and V2 development boards * It is now ok to continue downloading to the device when the cable was initial ly unplugged

v3.9.12.26 ---------Date: 12/06/2006

* Added support for these chips: - 12F609, 12F615 - 16F610, 16F616, 16F639, 16F677, 16F685, 16F687, 16F689, 16F690 - 16F785 - 16F883, 16F884, 16F886, 16F887 - 16F913, 16F914, 16F916, 16F917, 16F946 - 18F1230, 18F1231, 18F1330, 18F1331 - 18F2221, 18F2321, 18F2423, 18F2450, 18F2480, 18F2523, 18F2580, 18F2682, 18 F2685 - 18F4221, 18F4321, 18F4423, 18F4450, 18F4480, 18F4523, 18F4580, 18F4682, 18 F4685 - 18F6527, 18F6622, 18F6627, 18F6722 - 18F8527, 18F8622, 18F8627, 18F8722 * Made shorter strings in cfg file and lengthened config screen * NTPORT now gets called only when LPT board is selected * Simple config screen defaults to Watchdog=off v3.8.11.24 ---------Date: 06/06/2006 * Removed registration nag screen * Features reserved for registered users are now available as standard v3.7.10.23 ---------Date: 04/04/2006 * Various changes for FlowCode v3: - implemented a "nogui" mode - config data passed between FC and PPP using common registry location (if " fromFlowCode" is set) - messages now also written to stdout v3.6.9.22 --------Date: 15/03/2006 * Fixed erroneous low-voltage reading when using latest Matrix hardware * Fixed minor exception when changing between XTAL and RC oscillator modes v3.5.8.21 --------Date: 11/10/2005 * Added support for version 7+ firmware (v2.2) * New 'v5' multiprogrammer board supported (with higher potential divider resis tances)

* Tidied up a few errors regarding USB cable unplugs and low voltage readings

v3.4.7.19 --------Date: 08/09/2005 * Added support for version 6+ firmware (v2.1) [i.e. new 'C' firmware] * Option to upgrade firmware for on-the-fly updates * Much improved programming times (using new firmware) * Removed support for legacy 'C' OTP devices * Unresolved issue: 18F devices still take a while to program - this should be fixed in the next release.

v3.3.6.16 --------Date: 01/03/2005 * Added support for the following devices: - PIC18F2410, PIC18F2420, PIC18F2455, - PIC18F2510, PIC18F2520, PIC18F2550 - PIC18F4410, PIC18F4420, PIC18F4455, PIC18F4510 - PIC18F6310, PIC18F6390, PIC18F6625, PIC18F6721 - PIC18F8310, PIC18F8390, PIC18F8625, PIC18F8721 * Support for firmware Vdd switching (>= v4) on new USB boards - including option to specify Vdd raise timing - also added LVP scripts for Vdd switching * Implemented "simple" mode configuration screen for popular chips * Warning when programming MCLR internal to avoid problems on older hardware * Removed "obj" file reference from open dialog * Added support for V3 Dev Board v3.2.5.13 --------* Added support for the following devices: - PIC12F683 - PIC12F635 - PIC16F636 * New "Erase with Vdd Msg" button in the debug screen to allow chips with "internal MCLR / RB6" issue to be erased. v3.1.4.12 --------* Major revision of PPP - it is now compatible with most PIC18F devices