Release Notes for PICDEM2 Version 2.00 January 27, 2000 Have you filled out and returned your registration card? Thank you for using PICDEM2 !!!! ------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT'S NEW !! ------------------------------------------------------------ Added PIC18Cxx2 Support that includes: - Updated PICDEM2 User's Guide - Updated Sample Programs ------------------------------------------------------------ This document contains the following: 1. How to contact Microchip 2. Installing PICDEM2 software 3. Fixes and New Features with this version 4. Instructions on using the new features 5. Important Notes from the Previous Version 6. Current SSR (System Service Request) List 7. General Notes 8. Blank Bug Report Form ------------------------------------------------------------ How To Contact Microchip ------------------------------------------------------------ On-Line Support --------------- Microchip provides on-line support on the Microchip World Wide Web (WWW) site. The web site is used by Microchip as a means to make files and information easily available to customers. To view the site, the user must have access to the Internet and a web browser, such as Netscape or Microsoft Explorer. Files are also available for FTP download from our FTP site. Connecting to the Microchip Internet Web Site --------------------------------------------- The Microchip web site is available by using your favorite Internet browser to attach to: www.microchip.com The file transfer site is available by using an FTP service to connect to: ftp://ftp.futureone.com/pub/microchip The web site and file transfer site provide a variety of services. Users may download files for the latest Development Tools, Data Sheets, Application Notes, User's Guides, Articles and Sample Programs. A variety of Microchip specific business information is also available, including listings of Microchip sales offices, distributors and factory representatives. Other data available for consideration is: * Latest Microchip Press Releases * Technical Support Section with Frequently Asked Questions * Design Tips * Device Errata * Job Postings * Microchip Consultant Program Member Listing * Links to other useful web sites related to Microchip Products * Conferences for products, Development Systems, technical information and more * Listing of seminars and events Systems Information and Upgrade Hot Line ---------------------------------------- The Systems Information and Upgrade Line provides system users a listing of the latest versions of all of Microchip's development systems software products. Plus, this line provides information on how customers can receive any currently available upgrade kits.The Hot Line Numbers are: 1-800-755-2345 for U.S. and most of Canada, and 1-480-786-7302 for the rest of the world. ----------------------------------------------------------- Installing PICDEM2 ----------------------------------------------------------- The 3.5" floppy disk included with the PICDEM2 kit contains two directories: PIC16 and PIC18. Both directories contain the same files but written for the different devices. The files in the PIC16 directory support all of the 28- and 40- pin midrange 14-bit core devices. The files in the PIC18 directory support the 28- and 40-pin enhanced 16-bit core devices. ------------------------------------------------------------ Devices supported with the PICDEM2 ------------------------------------------------------------ The following PIC16 devices are supported by PICDEM2 per the 1st quarter 2000 Product Line Card: PIC16C62A PIC16CR62 PIC16C62B PIC16C63 PIC16C63A PIC16CR63 PIC16C64A PIC16CR64 PIC16C65A PIC16C65B PIC16CR65 PIC16C66 PIC16C67 PIC16C642 PIC16C662 PIC16C72 PIC16C72A PIC16CR72 PIC16C73A PIC16C73B PIC16C73C* PIC16CR73C* PIC16C74A PIC16C74B PIC16C74C* PIC16CR74C* PIC16C76 PIC16C76A* PIC16CR76A* PIC16C77 PIC16C77A* PIC16CR77A* PIC16C773* PIC16C774* PIC16C745* PIC16C765* PIC16F872* PIC16F873 PIC16F873 PIC16F876 PIC16F877 The following PIC18 devices are supported by PICDEM2 per the 1st quarter 2000 Product Line Card: PIC18C242 PIC18C252 PIC18C442 PIC18C452 For devices with a *, contact Microchip Technology for availability. ------------------------------------------------------------ Fixes and New Features with this version ------------------------------------------------------------ The hardware is the same. Source code for the PIC18Cxxx devices has been added. Any know bugs at the time of release have been fixed. ------------------------------------------------------------ New Features for this version: ------------------------------------------------------------ There are no new hardware or software features. ------------------------------------------------------------ Instructions on using the new features ------------------------------------------------------------ The PICDEM2 User's Guide covers the use of all the functions. ------------------------------------------------------------ Important Notes from the Previous Version ------------------------------------------------------------ None. ------------------------------------------------------------ Current SSR (System Service Request) List ------------------------------------------------------------ No hardware or software SSR's were found. ------------------------------------------------------------ General Notes ----------------------------------------------------------- No general notes for this release. ------------------------------------------------------------ Blank SSR (System Service Request) Form ------------------------------------------------------------ If you encounter any problem or wish to see a new feature, please contact Microchip (see the previous section of this document on how to contact Microchip,or use the fax number listed at the end of the form). Blank System Service Request Form Microchip Product: ______________________________________________ Description:______________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________ SVR: ______________________________________________ Reported By:______________________________________________ Detailed Description:______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Microchip Product: ______________________________________________ Description:______________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________ SVR: ______________________________________________ Reported By:______________________________________________ Detailed Description:______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Microchip Technology System Service Request Fax to (602) 786-7578