Steps to USBPICPROG firmware loading

Steps to load the firmware first time:

1. Load the bootloader using a serial programmer into the PIC and insert the programmed PIC into the hardware.
2. Insert the first jumper between the first and the second pin as shown in the help of the PC software and connect the USB.
3. The software should detect the hardware and should show that the bootloader has been connected.
4. Open the firmware hex file to load and click on program. The hardware will self program.
5. Connect the second jumper between the 4th and 5th pins and reinsert the USB.
6. The software will now detect the firmware and the software will check for any update in firmware.
7. If no update is present then you are good to go.

To update the firmware:

1. Select the update option and load the hex file of the new version. The software would have already downloaded the lastest version.
2. Check to make sure that the ICSP wires are open and not connected to any other PIC.
3. Click on program and there is no need to removed the second jumper as specified in the website. The programming still works.

Note: In case something goes wrong with the firmware after the bootloader is properly loaded there is no need to panic!!! You can always remove the jumper between 4th and 5th pins and enter bootloader mode and reload the firmware safely. Have fun 🙂