Features Operates with PC-compatible host system running Windows under MPLABTM environment Reads programs verifies EPROM & EEPROM program & data memory Reads programs verifies all configuration bits Programs & verifies an address range Displays edits & transfers device contents to & from programmer unit MPLAB Project support to automatically download object file to PICSTARTand 153 Plus MPASM Assembler translates assembler source code to object code for all PICmicroand 153 devices MPLAB SIM Windowsand 153-based simulator designed to model operation of all PICmicroand 153 MCUs Complete with RS-232 cable & 9 volt power supply PICmicroand 153MCU device sample Complete documentation Users Guides & CD-ROM PICSTARTandreg Plus is Microchips low cost development programmer. It connects via the serial RS232 port to your PC & id operated with Microchips Integrated Development Environment software package called MPLABandreg IDE which is included with programmer for free. The programmer supports most of the DIP packaged microcontroller products available from Microchip. For specific products supported see the READ.ME file found in MPLABandreg IDE for up to date information. Included with the kit is the programmer serial communication cable UK power supply users guide in electronic format & a copy of MPLABandreg IDE on CD. Also included is a free copy of PICC Lite Compiler & a sample PIC16F84 microcontroller. With the new PICSTARTandreg Plus FLASH upgrade module Order code N39BH new device support can be added by re-programming the PICSTARTandreg Plus firm ware directly from MPLABandreg IDE. The module is a printed circuit board assembly containing a PIC18F6720 device. It permanently replaces the PIC17C44 inside PICSTARTandreg Plus. Once installed the firm ware is up-gradeable using MPLABandreg IDE. All future upgrades no longer need to open the enclosure to upgrade PICSTARTandreg Plus firm ware.