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it looks like the bare bones programmer interface is there only $16 and works with pickit 2
Hi jsalz,
Looking at the link you reference, I can't tell what you'd be getting - it
looks like it wants to be a PICKit 2 replacement, not the barebones interface (though one of the photos does show a PIC device interface). If you're thinking about (only) that PIC device interface shown in the one photo, it does NOT appear to be directly compatible with the PICKit - since there are 10 interface wires shown, vs. the 6 provided on the PICKit.
A key point to consider, as well, is community support... If you get something different than what everyone else on the forum has, you'll be on your own in figuring it out, debugging it, and fixing any problems it might cause (including the software that may (?) come with it).
If you're really interested in this particular programmer, you should probably start a general thread asking "has anybody used ~ programmer?", asking if it works, whether they had any problems, can anyone help if you run into problems, etc... Anyone who has that programmer might not see your message buried in this "pic kit 3 will it work" thread.
For me, I stuck with the RJ / forum recommendation of PICKit (though most on the forum recommend 2 vs. the 3 version I got - but they're similar enough that most comments for one seem to apply to the other - and 3 will support future PIC versions whereas 2 is no longer supported).
So, I can't provide feedback on the particular unit you've asked about. I can only say that, for best results, you go with stuff people on the forum have actively recommended. From what I've seen on the forum, it looks like debugging problems with the DMX dongle is itself enough of a problem - tossing another variable like "is my PIC programmer working properly?" into the mix can only add (possibly massive) frustration.
Just my 2¢ worth.
--Dave
