Smart String Wiki Page

[rrowan]

Hi Folks,

Been working on updating the wiki but I need help from the members who have the pickit3

I have a checksum for the hub of 8196, I seen that number a few times so I am guessing that is correct.
I need checksums for the SSC and Pixelnet dongle.

So the goal is to have the checksums for both the pickit2 and pickit3. Currently I don't have a pickit3 so I need your help

Cheers

Rick R.

[foxathome]

Hi Folks,

Been working on updating the wiki but I need help from the members who have the pickit3

I have a checksum for the hub of 8196, I seen that number a few times so I am guessing that is correct.
I need checksums for the SSC and Pixelnet dongle.

So the goal is to have the checksums for both the pickit2 and pickit3. Currently I don't have a pickit3 so I need your help

Cheers

Rick R.

Pickit 3 - Smart string controller 6-15-2011.hex checksum = A598

[keitha43]

A598 is what I got for the ssc. 613B is what I get for the pixelnet dongle. Odd that the pickit 2 and 3 read the same on the dongle but not the ssc and hub which is why I thought something had gone wrong.

[taybrynn]

The checksum seems to vary depending on which version of PICit, plus which PIC chip you have indicated that you are using.

I tried Programmer -> Manual Device Select  ... and then picked PIC24FJ32GA002  (from SS hub mouser BOM, but is  the same PIC as what is used in SSC BOM also) ... then import a hex file and see what the checksum shows.

The manual device select (mode) seems to allow me to verify the hex file  checksums without having to have an actual PIC chip in the programmer.

The latest 6-15-2011 SSC firmware for pickit2 showed A520.

The SS Hub firmware for pickit2 showed 811E

[rrowan]

The checksum seems to vary depending on which version of PICit, plus which PIC chip you have indicated that you are using.

I tried Programmer -> Manual Device Select  ... and then picked PIC24FJ32GA002  (from SS hub mouser BOM, but is  the same PIC as what is used in SSC BOM also) ... then import a hex file and see what the checksum shows.

The manual device select (mode) seems to allow me to verify the hex file  checksums without having to have an actual PIC chip in the programmer.

The latest 6-15-2011 SSC firmware for pickit2 showed A520.

The SS Hub firmware for pickit2 showed 811E

The reason why you are seeing the correct checksum when you manually select the pic is because the software needs to know what pic its calculating the firmware for. If you were to select a different pic it will give you a different checksum with the same firmware.

I have added to all of the Checksums a spot for pickit2 and pickit 3. Now I don't have a lot of checksum for the pickit3 since I don't own one yet.

Cheers

Rick R.

[JoeFromOzarks]

Here are the Checksums for most of the DLA devices using the PicKit3 Utility, a PicKit3 and the J1Sys ICSP/ZIF's version 1.1

(I'll add the MR16 and the SSR4/DMX Checksums when I can fetch them from the garage.)

joe

[rrowan]

Thanks Joe

I updated the wiki

Cheers

Rick R.

[JoeFromOzarks]

You're welcome, glad to help!

But I cannot find my PicKit1 or PicKit2 programmers.  I'm guessing senility has set in.  I found my old lpt port eprom burner {and eraser} though!!  (The things I've kept over the years... jeesh!)  Until I find the PicKit2, I'm unable to fetch those CheckSums.

If anybody needs help burning the PIC's, please yell!

joe

Thanks Joe

I updated the wiki

Cheers

Rick R.

[jess_her]

Hello Rick and all
Just programed my smart string hub pic with a pickit 3 j1sys 1.2 ver zif board.       checksum 8196
smart string controller pic, pickit 3  j1sys ver 1.2 zif board.                                   checksum A598
Jess

[rrowan]

Hello Rick and all
Just programed my smart string hub pic with a pickit 3 j1sys 1.2 ver zif board.       checksum 8196
Jess

Thanks Jess

Cheers

Rick R.