PK2CMD GUI

Simple graphical user interface for pk2cmd on Linux, Mac and Windows.

Features

• Auto-detection of the PIC on your board.
• Can write, run, stop, erase and test a .hex on your board.
• Check the firmware of PicKit 2 and file versions
• Remembers where you chose the .hex even after closing the software :)

Known bugs/restrictions

• No HEX editor. I don't have any use for it at school so I haven't done it.
• Not possible to transfer running .hex on hard disk.
• You need to install USB driver (see installation notes)
• Some freezes can be seen during process. Don't panic, the PicKit is working and you'll see the output in the logs.

Installation

Linux

• Install libusb driver, open terminal and type sudo apt-get install libusb-0.1-4
• Make the script executable chmod +x setup_pk2cmd.sh
• Run the script ./setup_pk2cmd.sh
• Run the software java -jar pk2cmd-gui.jar

Mac

• Install libusb driver, open terminal and type brew install libusb
• Make the script executable chmod +x setup_pk2cmd.sh
• Run the script ./setup_pk2cmd.sh
• Run the software java -jar pk2cmd-gui.jar

Windows

• Install libusb driver, download from here libusb-win32
• Run the script, setup_pk2cmd.bat
• Run the software java -jar pk2cmd-gui.jar

Disclaimer

No warranty will be made for this software. Use it at your own risks! This software is free. This software uses a recompiled version of pk2cmd from Microchip and a custom PK2DeviceFile.dat from the Microchip's forums.

Thanks To

• François Gilbert
• Twitter : @frankynov

Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, feel free to contact.

chayanmistrry@gmail.com

License

PicKit2 GUI Linux is released under the MIT License.

Copyright (c) 2023 Chayan Mistry
All rights reserved.

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