:Some hints

Using male DB9 connector

The PDF states that only female DB9 connector should be used. In printed circuit
board shown in this PDF only few modifiactions have to be made to adapt male
connector. In the picture below you can see these modifications (view from below
:- looking INTO COPPER)

?What other PICs

Today it's not easy to get PIC16F877. Usually you can buy PIC16F877A which is
not exactly the same circiut as it has different fuse bits. Configurations for fuse
bits for PIC16F877A (tested by me) and PIC16F877 (untested) for Willem
:programmer are shown below
:PIC16F877 (UNTESTED)

:PIC16F877a
 Summing up, it's essential to set oscillator to High Speed External Crystal,
.WatchDog OFF, Power-up timer ON (ON is represented as zero)

:Here are some photos of my tester (BC307 transistor was successfully used)
Unfinished PCB
PIC programming socket in Willem PCB3 programmed, connected with ICSP
.connector
.Finished tester in hand-made housing
A "Christmas tree" adapter for verifying tester's pins (on sheet with notes from
.implementing QtICTester)

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