Programming PIC using PICKIT2

Dear all,

Today we are going to give a brief introduction on how to download and programming  a PIC micro controller using standalone PICKIT2.
Search for Pickit2 download in the Google search.
Open the first link

Now click on Download image to download the software.

Extract/unzip the downloaded file into any folder and run the setup by clicking on the setup icon.

Follow these steps to complete the installation.

Enable the everyone icon and check the installation path.

Follow the procedure shown in the pictures to complete the installation.

Enable the I agree statement by clicking on it and click on next button.

Wait till the process completes.

Click on Close button to complete the installation.it will create a Pickit2 shortcut on the desktop.

Plugin the Pickit2 to the PC and open the Pickit2 software by double clicking on the shortcut icon.
observe the points 1 & 2 in the picture.

Insert the PIC micro controller into the ZIP socket. Make sure that you have inserted into the correct pins. Now follows these steps

Go to tools à Check communication.

It will display the PIC micro controller name as shown in the picture.

Now open the File menu and click on Import icon.

Give the path of the HEX file to import

Observe the below picture. The HEX values has changed from 3FFF to other. If not Import the Hex file again.

Now click on the Write icon to dump the code into PIC micro controller. and observe the screen it will change to green with displaying programming successful.