I can not get to my ICD3 or my PICkit3 to work in flowcode

[kennethnilsen69]

As the headline says so I do not get any of them to work in flowcode.
I have tested them both in MPLABX IDE and here works them properly.
I can make the program in flowcode and upload the hex file with MPLABX but it is little inconvenient way of working

I've tried everything in this post but this will does not work for me.
http://www.matrixtsl.com/mmforums/viewt ... ing#p50830
I run windows10 64bit

whatever I do I get always this error:

Launching the programmer...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode 6\tools\PICkit3\PK3CMD.exe -P18F2685 -F"Flowcode1.hex" -V5 -E -M

Initialize Failed !!!
C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode 6\tools\PICkit3\PK3CMD.exe reported error code 1

[kersing]

PICkit3 requires the mplab (not mplabx) firmware and drivers loaded for it to work. Did you use the Microchip utility to switch to mplab mode?

[kennethnilsen69]

I have today only MPLABX installed. I'll install MPLAB 8_92 tonight and we'll see if that helps
Thanks

[kersing]

The utility to switch is (was) part of the mplabx install.

[kennethnilsen69]

MPLAB 8_92 is now installed and the driver set to it. with my pickit3 then I get now this message
Connecting...
PICkit 3 detected
Connecting to PICkit 3...
Running self test...
Self test completed
Firmware Suite Version...... 01.40.13
Firmware type......................PIC18F ..

PICkit 3 Connected.

Invalid Device Detected !!!
C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode 6\tools\PICkit3\PK3CMD.exe reported error code 5


FINISHED

and with ICD3 then I get now this message
Launching the programmer...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode 6\tools\PICkit3\PK3CMD.exe -P18F2585 -F"Leaf_ComboBox_OVMS.hex" -V5 -E -M

No PICkit 3 Connected

Invalid Device Detected !!!
C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode 6\tools\PICkit3\PK3CMD.exe reported error code 5


FINISHED

[DavidA]

Hi, Have you been through this Wiki page?

http://www.matrixtsl.com/wiki/index.php ... ming_Tools

Scroll down to PICKit3

[Kenrix2]

I am not sure if this will work for you but, if you have tried everything else and still can not get the PICkit3 to work you could try the following:

Download and install the PICkit3 Programmer App and Scripting Tool v3.10 which is available in the Downloads Archive section. It is probably on the same page that had MPLAB IDE v8.92. Run the app (you might have to select run in compatibility mode), select Tools in the top menu then Download PICkit Operating system. You should now get PICkit3 connected in the main window of this app. Now select Tools again and Revert to MPLAB Mode. Once that completes follow the directions in this video to manually install a new operating system - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s15AcBFwrQ
Run Flowcode 6, select Build, Compiler Options..., select the Programmer tab and in the Location: box, browse to pk3cmd.exe in your MPLABX folder. It might look something like this:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v3.20\mplab_ipe\pk3cmd.exe . In the Parameters: box paste this if your using 5 volt devices, -P$(chip) -F$(target).hex -V5 -E -M
Click the save icon, give this setting a name like "PICkit3 5 volt". Make sure this named setting is highlighted in the list, then check the box: Default compiler for the platform C for PIC.
Try programming a chip to see if it works.

[Benj]

We have a customer who has provided full details of how to get a PICkit working with Flowcode with screenshots etc.

http://woodworkerb.com/pickit-3-and-flowcode-6/

This is also linked from the Third party tools wiki page.