PICkit3 Not Recognizing PIC16F684 in MPLAB: All Zeros Error When Programming

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#1 21662183 15 May 2012 22:45

Nickolas Schwarz Nickolas Schwarz

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21662183 15 May 2012 22:45

I have the PIC kit3 and a 16f684 PIC micro controller, i have downloaded the lastest MPLAB, but get an error saying the chip isn;t identified, codes as all zeros, recognizes the PICkit3 but not the chip...expects a certain code but all zeros appear...what shall i do to configure the PICkit3 with the 16f684?
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#2 21662184 15 May 2012 23:10

Nickolas Schwarz Nickolas Schwarz

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21662184 15 May 2012 23:10

It continues to say device ID 00000000, not as expected device ID 00001080...finds the pickit3 but cannot find the device...i have found this same problem from others but haven't found the solution...i have a pull up resistor, 10K, to VDD as instructed...what am i missing here?
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#3 21662185 16 May 2012 03:41

Mark Majewski Mark Majewski

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21662185 16 May 2012 03:41

I have the same trouble that PICkit3 not work with old uControllers (especially with 16F684) and my solution was :... I use PICkit2. I do not know why but i have both now and when i can't use a PICkit3 then i try on PICkit2.

Best regards
Mark
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#4 21662186 16 May 2012 07:33

Nickolas Schwarz Nickolas Schwarz

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21662186 16 May 2012 07:33

interesting, i was just communicating that idea with a friend of mine, of course i thought newer was better, but, seems like, this isn't true with PICkits! what do you think about the Olimex clones?
thanks for the reply
nick
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#5 21662187 22 May 2012 23:09

Otto Sponring Otto Sponring

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21662187 22 May 2012 23:09

Did you select the device correctly in Configure -> Select Device. It is not automatic.
#6 21662188 23 May 2012 10:30

Nickolas Schwarz Nickolas Schwarz

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21662188 23 May 2012 10:30

yes definitely, went through the entire tutorial and also some suggestions online...seems to be a common problem. but have ordered the pickit2 so, hopefully that will remedy the situation...and there maybe more questions soon. thanks again
#7 21662189 31 May 2012 15:43

Bruce Brodsky Bruce Brodsky

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21662189 31 May 2012 15:43

You might call the manufacture application engineers for help. They should know all the reported problems with the kits and can help you.
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A PICkit3 programmer fails to recognize a PIC16F684 microcontroller in MPLAB, returning a device ID of all zeros instead of the expected code. Despite using the latest MPLAB version and proper hardware setup including a 10K pull-up resistor to VDD, the PICkit3 detects itself but not the PIC16F684 device. The issue appears common with older microcontrollers and PICkit3 compatibility. Suggested troubleshooting includes verifying manual device selection in MPLAB, as it is not automatic. A practical workaround is to use a PICkit2 programmer, which reportedly works reliably with older PIC microcontrollers like the 16F684. Contacting manufacturer application engineers for support is also recommended. The discussion briefly mentions considering Olimex PICkit3 clones but without resolution.
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