Ok, I was so-o frustrated after having 3 of 7 channels on my Zeus v2 UNABLE to accept programming using the SS utility. I tried re-flashing the PIC many times, tried checking the wires. But finally figured out that I had 3 bad quick connectors (1 of the 3 wires didn't make a thru connection) ... that was my problem. So testing these is a MUST, esp. if you ever have this kind of mind numbing problem getting a channel to program. I tested all 3 and they all had 1 or 2 wires (of 3) which didn't make a thru connection. Replaced with 3 good (and tested) quick connectors ... and all problems solved, and first Zeus v2 is flawless -- THANK GOD !