PICkit is a family of programmers for PIC microcontrollers made by Microchip Technology. They are used to program and debug microcontrollers, as well as program EEPROM. Some models also feature logic analyzer and serial communications tool. The people who develop open-source software for the PICkit use a mailing list for collaboration. The PICkit™ Serial Analyzer software was denied access to its configuration files on Windows® 7 Edit the properties of the shortcut to the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer software. Under the 'Compatibility' tab, check the box labeled 'Run this program as an administrator.'

Pickit Serial Analyzer Software Developer

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The end of this month Microchip will start shipping the $50.00 PICkit Serial Analyzer. This looks to be a great bargain for embedded systems developers. Having a quick and easy way to test the various serial protocols used in embedded systems has traditionally involved expensive test gear or homemade solutions.

Pickit Serial Analyzer Software Downloads

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The PICkit Serial Analyzer connects to a Windows PC via USB and to the device under test with a six pin header. With it you can read and write using any of these protocols: I2C, SMBus, SPI or, USART. The system provides custom script building, data display template customization and a software API for custom applications.