This project is completed tested and working fine. But still the risk is completely yours. (although nothing is serious other than USB port over loading/short circuiting)

Assembling and testing

• Simply Built ART2003 programmer.(simple parallel port programmer)
• Put the PIC18F2550 in the programmer and burn the file PK2V021000.hex using WinPic800.
• Assemble the PICKIT2 circuit. Use bread board for quick test or built PCB.
• Insert the programmer PIC18F2550 in the circuit and start PICkit 2 programmer.
• The programmer should automatically detect the hardware and ready for programming.

Trouble Shooting

• If Power LED not lit immediately disconnect the programmer. Check the +, - pins in the USB side
• If PICKIT 2 programming software complaints about communication error please check the USB pins D+,D-.
• If PICKIT 2 programming software complaints about VPP voltage error please proceed to Tools--->>troubleshoot and follow the steps.

Files

• PICKIT2.RAR