K150 USB PIC
Programmer
The PIC K150 programmer
drivers and software for use with Windows XP 32bit are available to download: Download
When putting a PIC in the ZIF
(Zero Insertion Force) socket, the PIC Programming software will indicate how
it should be positioned. Pin 1 on the ZIF socket is located next to the locking
lever.
Getting started
- Run the
"PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.7.0.exe" program in the
"PIC Programmer Drivers" folder to install the driver.
- Plug in
your PIC Programmer.
- Go to
Start, and right click on "Computer". Click
"Properties".
- Click on
the "Hardware" tab, and then click on "Device
Manager".
- Click
the + next to "Ports (COM & LPT)". There should be an item
labelled "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm
Port". There will be some text in brackets - such as
"COM3". Make a note of the number.
- Run the
"microbrn.exe" file in the "PIC Programmer Software"
folder.
It will usually fail to reset the programmer the first time it is started
- the correct Serial port has not yet been selected. This is normal.
- Click on
the "File" menu, and choose "Programmer". Now choose
"K150".
- Click on
the "File" menu, and choose "Port". Enter the value
you noted down earlier and click OK.
The programming software should now reset your programmer and you are
ready to go!