[Ovmsdev] OVMS Leaf Support

[Matt Beard]

I use a PICKIT2 and have had no issues programming the V2 board. Maybe you
have a faulty unit, or your USB port can't supply the required power.

Matt


On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:

> Tom,
>
> Strange. I checked a few PICKIT2 I have, and they all work. For my
> original testing, I tried two eBay clones, two fasttech ones, and two
> little Malaysian thumb-drive sized ones - all were ok.
>
> The OVMS board does have a fairly large modem, which complicates things.
> Maybe just not enough power?
>
> Can you try to press the little modem power button on the motherboard, to
> shut down the modem? See if that makes a difference.
>
> Regards, Mark.
>
> On 23 Oct, 2013, at 5:29 am, Tom Saxton <tom at idleloop.com> wrote:
>
> I'm not able to program the V2 board with the PICkit2 unless the board
> plugged into the car to get 12V power, so I'd recommend the PICKit3, which
> I'm assuming doesn't have this issue.
>
> I need to either build a cable to power the OVMS from a power supply or
> order the PICKit3 from Fasttech. For now, my laptop is living in the
> Roadster's passenger seat while I've been doing some work on the charge
> time predictor.
>
>    Tom
>
> From: Mark Webb-Johnson <mark at webb-johnson.net>
> Reply-To: OVMS Developers <ovmsdev at lists.teslaclub.hk>
> Date: Monday, October 21, 2013 11:42 PM
> To: OVMS Developers <ovmsdev at lists.teslaclub.hk>
> Subject: Re: [Ovmsdev] OVMS Leaf Support
>
> Rob,
>
> If you are not developing code then a PICKIT2 is easier.
>
> The original is here:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microchip-PG164120-Programmer-Pickit-2/dp/B0040ZRGCQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1382423740&sr=1-4&keywords=pickit2
>
>
> but as it is 'open source', there are lots of much cheaper clones. For
> example:
>
>
> http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10000018/1002200-pickit-2-compatible-programmerdebugger
>
>
> Personally, I'd go with the clone.
>
> Regards, Mark.
>
> On 22 Oct, 2013, at 2:32 pm, Robert Sharpe <
> robert.sharpe at evergreen-consulting.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Wow great work.
>
> For me my current status is
>
> Good and frequent access to a Nissan Leaf - YES
> RS232-to-USB adaptor and laptop (or laptop with RS232 port)  - YES
>
> OVMS v2 Module - Accepted Kevin's offer of h/w waiting for delivery
> OVMS v2 OBD-II cable - Accepted Kevin's offer of h/w waiting for delivery
>
> PICKIT2 or PICKIT3 programmer - Will order one today (any suggestions to a
> good source?)
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Rob
>
> ---- On Tue, 22 Oct 2013 02:11:52 +0100 *Mark Webb-Johnson<
> mark at webb-johnson.net>* wrote ----
>
> OK, here's an update...
>
> I went through the logs we captured, and had a look at Leaf Spy. I even
> purchased a copy of Leaf Spy Pro (even though I don't have a Leaf) just as
> a donation to say thank you to Turbo3 for pushing this approach and working
> out so much of the mechanics of it.
>
> I spent an evening reading thro
>
>
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