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PIC16F1939 bootloader assitance

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:49:27 +0200

Hello,

This is my first time using any bootloader so my experience is very limited.
I downloaded the ds30 loader free edition and tried building the project found at "firmware_12F_16F_XC8" folder using MPLAB X IDE v6.15
I am having trouble building the project even without making any changes(except putting a comment on "#error Do you need to configura uart pins to be digital? If not, remove this line")

When trying to build using the version mplab set(pack 1.2.63, xc8 v1.31) I get the following:

Code:
../src/user_code.inc:110:: error: (800) undefined symbol "EEADR"

../src/user_code.inc:132:: error: (800) undefined symbol "FSR"

../src/user_code.inc:134:: error: (800) undefined symbol "INDF"

../src/user_code.inc:211:: error: (800) undefined symbol "EEDATA"

../src/uart.inc:128:: error: (800) undefined symbol "SPBRG"

../src/uart.inc:135:: error: (800) undefined symbol "SPBRGH"

../src/uart.inc:137:: error: (800) undefined symbol "BAUDCTL"

When trying pack 1.6.241 and xc8 v1.31 :

Code:
"G:\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\bin\xc8-cc.exe" -c  -mcpu=16F1938  -D__DEBUG=1  -mdebugger=none  -mdfp="G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8"  -fno-short-double -fno-short-float -O0 -fasmfile -maddrqual=ignore -xassembler-with-cpp -mwarn=-3 -Wa,-a -DXPRJ_default=default  -msummary=-psect,-class,+mem,-hex,-file  -ginhx32 -Wl,--data-init -mno-keep-startup -mno-osccal -mno-resetbits -mno-save-resetbits -mno-download -mno-stackcall -mno-default-config-bits -std=c99 -gdwarf-3 -mstack=compiled:auto:auto  -o build/default/debug/_ext/1360937237/ds30loader.o  ../src/ds30loader.s 

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "CONFIGPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 185

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "IDLOCPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 195

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "CONFIGPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 185

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "IDLOCPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 195

"G:\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\bin\xc8-cc.exe"  -mcpu=16F1938 -Wl,-Map=dist/default/debug/ds30Loader_12F_16F.X.debug.map  -D__DEBUG=1  -mdebugger=none  -DXPRJ_default=default  -Wl,--defsym=__MPLAB_BUILD=1  -mdfp="G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8"  -fno-short-double -fno-short-float -O0 -fasmfile -maddrqual=ignore -xassembler-with-cpp -mwarn=-3 -Wa,-a -msummary=-psect,-class,+mem,-hex,-file  -ginhx32 -Wl,--data-init -mno-keep-startup -mno-osccal -mno-resetbits -mno-save-resetbits -mno-download -mno-stackcall -mno-default-config-bits -std=c99 -gdwarf-3 -mstack=compiled:auto:auto        -Wl,--memorysummary,dist/default/debug/memoryfile.xml -o dist/default/debug/ds30Loader_12F_16F.X.debug.elf  build/default/debug/_ext/1360937237/ds30loader.o    

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "CONFIGPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 185

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "IDLOCPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 195

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "CONFIGPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 185

Non line specific message::: warning: (1020) unknown attribute "IDLOCPROG" in chipinfo file "G:/Microchip/MPLABX/v6.15/packs/Microchip/PIC12-16F1xxx_DFP/1.6.241/xc8\pic\dat\ini\16f1938.ini" at line 195

:0:: error: (500) undefined symbols:

_main(E:\TMP\skek.o) start_initialization(E:\TMP\skek.o) 

build/default/debug/_ext/1360937237/ds30loader.o:74:: error: (501) program entry point is defined more than once

(908) exit status = 1

When trying pack 1.6.241 xc8 2.41:

Code:
::: error: (2096) undefined symbol "_main" (E:\TMP\xcBsis4.1\driver_tmp_6.o)

::: error: (2096) undefined symbol "start_initialization" (E:\TMP\xcBsis4.1\driver_tmp_6.o)

build/default/debug/_ext/1360937237/ds30loader.o:70:: error: (501) program entry point is defined more than once

I am not really sure how to tackle the problem since I'm guessing this build has already been tested and works for other people and depending on the version I am using I keep getting different errors.
Any help will be appreciated!

Help needed for PIC18F87J60 bootloader

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:23:08 +0100

Hello everyone.

I'm already use ds30 loader for a long time and now I'm trying to compile a new version to test.
Will post what I did until now without success.

I'm using MPLAB X IDE v6.05 with MPLAB XC8 Compiler.

First I opened firmware_18F_XC8 project from source code.
On Project Properties I changed to PIC18F87J60 and chose pic-as. I tried with XC8 but I couldn't go ahead.

On settings.inc

Configured the processor:

Code:
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

; Device

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        processor       18F87J60                    ;xxx

I'm using a crystal of 25MHz than changed the configuration for that.

Code:
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

; User preferences

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        #define         OSCF            25000000    //xxx oscillator frequency (including pll)

        #define         BLINIT          2000        //xxx hello receive timeout [ms]

        #define         HELLOTRIES      2           //xxx number of non hello characters received before branching to the user application

        #define         BLTIME          2000        //xxx data receive timeout [ms]

I'm using the UART 1 than I'm using the default configuration.

Code:
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

; UART settings

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        #define         USE_UART1       1           //xxx uncomment to use uart1

        ;#define        USE_UART2       1           //xxx uncomment to use uart2

        #define         BAUDRATE        115200      //xxx baudrate

        ;#define        USE_ABAUD       1           //xxx uncomment to use auto baud rate detection, READ ERRATA FIRST

        #define         USE_BRG16       1           //xxx uncomment to use 16-bit brg

        ;#define        USE_TXENABLE    1           //xxx uncomment to use a tx enable pin

        #ifdef USE_TXENABLE

            #define     TXE_DELAY       10          //xxx time in us to wait before transmitting after pulling the tx enable pin high

            #define     TRISR_TXE       TRISD       //xxx tris register containing tx enable

            #define     LATR_TXE        LATD        //xxx port register containing tx enable

            #define     TRISB_TXE       TRISD0      //xxx tris bit for tx enable

            #define     LATB_TXE        RD0         //xxx port bit for tx enable

        #endif

Changed the configuration bits session for 18F87J60.

Code:
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

; Configuration bits, these macros can be found at the end of the inc-files located in

; C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite\

;

; These can also be set in MPLAB IDE instead, they are found in Configure->Configuration bits...

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

// PIC18F87J60 Configuration Bit Settings

// 'C' source line config statements

// CONFIG1L

config WDT = ON         // Watchdog Timer Enable bit (WDT enabled)

config STVR = ON        // Stack Overflow/Underflow Reset Enable bit (Reset on stack overflow/underflow enabled)

config XINST = ON       // Extended Instruction Set Enable bit (Instruction set extension and Indexed Addressing mode enabled)

// CONFIG1H

config CP0 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Program memory is not code-protected)

// CONFIG2L

config FOSC = ECPLL     // Oscillator Selection bits (EC oscillator, PLL enabled and under software control, CLKO function on OSC2)

config FOSC2 = ON       // Default/Reset System Clock Select bit (Clock selected by FOSC1:FOSC0 as system clock is enabled when OSCCON<1:0> = 00)

config FCMEN = ON       // Fail-Safe Clock Monitor Enable (Fail-Safe Clock Monitor enabled)

config IESO = ON        // Two-Speed Start-up (Internal/External Oscillator Switchover) Control bit (Two-Speed Start-up enabled)

// CONFIG2H

config WDTPS = 32768    // Watchdog Timer Postscaler Select bits (1:32768)

// CONFIG3L

// CONFIG3H

config CCP2MX = ON      // ECCP2 MUX bit (ECCP2/P2A is multiplexed with RC1)

config ECCPMX = ON      // ECCP MUX bit (ECCP1 outputs (P1B/P1C) are multiplexed with RE6 and RE5; ECCP3 outputs (P3B/P3C) are multiplexed with RE4 and RE3)

config ETHLED = ON      // Ethernet LED Enable bit (RA0/RA1 are multiplexed with LEDA/LEDB when Ethernet module is enabled and function as I/O when Ethernet is disabled)

Did all configuration, I started to try compile.
The first problem was with STARTADDR.

Following the code I found that STARTADDR is using BLPL64WP.

Code:
        #define     STARTADDR               ( MAX_FLASH - (BLPL64WP * 64 * 2) )                 //bootloader placement

But this constant is just defined for 18F and not for 18FJ.

Code:
        #ifdef IS_18F

            #define     BLPL64WP        4                           //bootloader placement in 64 word pages from end

            #define     BLSIZE64WP      4                           //bootloader size in 64 word pages, used by bootloader protection

            #define     BLPLP           (BLPL64WP * 64/PAGESIZEW)   //bootloader placement, pages from end

            #define     BLSIZEP         (BLSIZE64WP * 64/PAGESIZEW) //bootloader size [pages], used by bootloader protection

        #endif

Another problem is that, on 18FJ define session, BLPL64WP and BLSIZE64WP are also used.

Code:
        #ifdef IS_18FJ

            #define     BLPLP512WP      2                           //bootloader placement in 512 word pages from end

            #define     BLSIZE512WP     1                           //bootloader size in 512 word pages, used by bootloader protection

            #define     BLPLP           (BLPL64WP * 512/PAGESIZEW)  //bootloader placement, pages from end

            #define     BLSIZEP         (BLSIZE64WP * 512/PAGESIZEW)//bootloader size [pages], used by bootloader protection

        #endif

I tried to solve this errors doing the followed changes.

On IS_18FJ define session:

Code:
        #ifdef IS_18FJ

            #define     BLPLP512WP      2                           //bootloader placement in 512 word pages from end

            #define     BLSIZE512WP     1                           //bootloader size in 512 word pages, used by bootloader protection

            #define     BLPLP           (BLPLP512WP * 512/PAGESIZEW)  //bootloader placement, pages from end

            #define     BLSIZEP         (BLSIZE512WP * 512/PAGESIZEW)//bootloader size [pages], used by bootloader protection

        #endif

On ds30loader.s:

Code:
        #ifdef IS_18FJ

        #define     STARTADDR               ( MAX_FLASH - (BLPLP512WP * 512 * 2) )                 //bootloader placement

    #else

        #define     STARTADDR               ( MAX_FLASH - (BLPL64WP * 64 * 2) )                 //bootloader placement

    #endif

Now it´s compiling with success but doesn't work.
The project is attached.

Any help is welcome.

firmware_18F_XC8_v01.zip (Size: 157.66 KB / Downloads: 5)

PIC18F25K50 does not respond

Fri, 21 May 2021 04:50:23 +0200

I have a few days, trying to get it to work on the PIC18F25K50 without success

it never responds, I have tested the port loading a program, and it works correctly, only the bootloader does not work

I am attaching my project in case you could help me

firmware_PIC18F_25K50_8Mhz_57600baud.zip (Size: 76.09 KB / Downloads: 1)

pic18f46k22 bootloader

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:28:13 +0200

Hi
I am updating pic18f46k22 bootloader to help others in developing bootloader
as it helped me
Best Regards
R Sridhar

v6 pic18f46k22detected but need for pic18f46k80 bootloader.zip (Size: 101.35 KB / Downloads: 35)

pic18f bootloader purchase

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:19:52 +0200

Hi
I need boot loader for pic 18f 27q10 micro controller
It will be good if it supports vast series
I want to buy commercial one
Please provide link
Thanks
R Sridhar

pic18f46k22

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:18:06 +0200

Hi
I am trying to develop bootloader for pic18f46k80 microcontroller
But currently i am having pic18f46k22 microcontroller
So developing my code for that pic18f46k22 microcontroller

The bootloader can detect the microcontroller
But I can't able to tick write and I don't know why?

I am attaching my code for reference
Please someone give any suggestions

Thanks in advance
R Sridhar

v5 pic18f46k22 57600BR switchra6.zip (Size: 101.51 KB / Downloads: 5)

pic18f27q10

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:03:18 +0200

Dear Sir
Please anyone can send boot loader code for this controller or similar
to this controller
Thanks
R Sridhar

PIC16F1938 bootloader

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 06:20:25 +0200

Dear all,

I have attached the bootloader for PIC16F1938 with little modicafications
in the original code.
It may help someone as like me.
I have used pin RA5 for bootloader mode during power ON condition for
2 seconds , after which it will go to user application.

Thanks

ds30 Loader -v26 hwlck for boot.zip (Size: 1,022.94 KB / Downloads: 27)

Checksum error in PIC16F873A

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:13:43 +0100

Hi, I would like to know why the following error is due

the bootloader and the HEX file load correctly, but when you start the write cycle and try to delete it, it fails.

I would greatly appreciate your help

thanks

Any support for new PIC18F47K40?

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:27:49 +0100

Hello,

I've been using the free version of DS30Loader with a PIC18F46K22 and needed more flash so am now trying to use the newer PIC18F47K40. The latest version (ds30_Loader_140817) does not seem to support this PIC. Is there a new version of DS30Loader that does support the PIC18F47K40?
Thanks,
Rob

PIC18F46K22 no response

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:53:09 +0200

Hi

I'm trying to get ds30loader running on a PIC18F46K22. My config looks like this:

; CONFIG1H
CONFIG FOSC = INTIO67        ; Oscillator Selection bits (Internal oscillator block)
CONFIG PLLCFG = OFF          ; 4X PLL Enable (Oscillator used directly)
CONFIG PRICLKEN = ON         ; Primary clock enable bit (Primary clock is always enabled)
CONFIG FCMEN = OFF           ; Fail-Safe Clock Monitor Enable bit (Fail-Safe Clock Monitor disabled)
CONFIG IESO = OFF            ; Internal/External Oscillator Switchover bit (Oscillator Switchover mode disabled)

; CONFIG2L
CONFIG PWRTEN = OFF          ; Power-up Timer Enable bit (Power up timer disabled)
CONFIG BOREN = SBORDIS       ; Brown-out Reset Enable bits (Brown-out Reset enabled in hardware only (SBOREN is disabled))
CONFIG BORV = 190            ; Brown Out Reset Voltage bits (VBOR set to 1.90 V nominal)

; CONFIG2H
CONFIG WDTEN = OFF           ; Watchdog Timer Enable bits (Watch dog timer is always disabled. SWDTEN has no effect.)
CONFIG WDTPS = 32768         ; Watchdog Timer Postscale Select bits (1:32768)

; CONFIG3H
CONFIG CCP2MX = PORTC1       ; CCP2 MUX bit (CCP2 input/output is multiplexed with RC1)
CONFIG PBADEN = OFF          ; PORTB A/D Enable bit (PORTB<5:0> pins are configured as digital I/O on Reset)
CONFIG CCP3MX = PORTB5       ; P3A/CCP3 Mux bit (P3A/CCP3 input/output is multiplexed with RB5)
CONFIG HFOFST = ON           ; HFINTOSC Fast Start-up (HFINTOSC output and ready status are not delayed by the oscillator stable status)
CONFIG T3CMX = PORTC0        ; Timer3 Clock input mux bit (T3CKI is on RC0)
CONFIG P2BMX = PORTD2        ; ECCP2 B output mux bit (P2B is on RD2)
CONFIG MCLRE = EXTMCLR       ; MCLR Pin Enable bit (MCLR pin enabled, RE3 input pin disabled)

; CONFIG4L
CONFIG STVREN = ON           ; Stack Full/Underflow Reset Enable bit (Stack full/underflow will cause Reset)
CONFIG LVP = ON              ; Single-Supply ICSP Enable bit (Single-Supply ICSP enabled if MCLRE is also 1)
CONFIG XINST = OFF           ; Extended Instruction Set Enable bit (Instruction set extension and Indexed Addressing mode disabled (Legacy mode))

All memory protection is off too.

I set OSCF to 16000000

I added this to the UserInit macro:

            clrf    ADCON0
            clrf    ADCON1
           clrf    ADCON2
           clrf    ANSELA
           clrf    ANSELB
           clrf    ANSELC

           clrf    CM1CON0
           clrf    CM2CON0
           clrf    CM2CON1

           bcf     TRISA,7
           bcf   LATA, 7

RA7 is connected to a MUX that multiplexes UART1 to an FTDI cable and a RN171 wifi module. The signal is getting to RX1 no problem, I can see that on my scope.

I also tried this:

    ; Toggle pin, frequency on pin = PIC frequency / 16
    if 1
    bcf   TRISA, 0
tsfloop       bsf LATA, 0
    bcf LATA, 0
    bra tsfloop
    endif

And yes, the pin wiggles. Yes, I put back "if 0" after that.

Can I do something when I receive a chracter? If so, what?

PIC18F4550 problem

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:50:18 +0100

hey htere

firstly: great bootloader (I've been using it for a long time)

secondly, Im working on the PIC18F4550, just because I got a lot of them, but sadly I cannot make it run

*change the internal oscillator for all options
*disable the ADC, even uncomment the 38-39 lines on the usser_code file

still finds some other PIC for some reason, in this case the dsPIC33FJ128GP706A

attached the files and the screenshoot

thanks in advance

src.zip (Size: 14.36 KB / Downloads: 3)

001.jpg (Size: 412.01 KB / Downloads: 16)

PIC16F1455 working

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:53:55 +0200

Settings.inc and user.inc attached. The code sets up the clock at 48MHz ready for USB usage and should also work on the 16F1454. For use on the 16F1459 you will need to set ANSELB to zero in user.inc

A trivial change is needed to uart.inc to change label for SPBRGL to SPBRG as below:

Code:
            ifndef USE_UART1

            ifndef USE_UART2

                error "No communication is specified"

            endif

        endif

        ifdef USE_UART1

            ifdef USE_UART2

                error "Both uarts are specified"

            endif

            #define PIRRCIF_        PIR1                ;uart interupt status register

            #define RCIF_            RCIF        

            ifdef TX1STA

                   #define TXSTA_        TX1STA                ;uart status

                   #define    RCSTA_        RC1STA                ;uart status

                   #define    SPBRG_        SP1BRGL                ;uart baudrate

                   #define    SPBRGH_        SP1BRGH                ;uart baudrate

                   #define    TXREG_        TX1REG                ;uart transmit

                   #define    RCREG_        RC1REG                ;uart receive

                   #define    BAUDCON_    BAUD1CON            ;uart receive

            else

                   #define    TXSTA_        TXSTA                ;uart status

                   #define    RCSTA_        RCSTA                ;uart status

                #ifndef SPBRG

                       #define    SPBRG_        SPBRGL                ;uart baudrate

                #else

                       #define    SPBRG_        SPBRG                ;uart baudrate

                #endif    

                   #define    SPBRGH_        SPBRGH                ;uart baudrate

                   #define    TXREG_        TXREG                ;uart transmit

                   #define    RCREG_        RCREG                ;uart receive

                   ifdef BAUDCON

                       #define    BAUDCON_    BAUDCON            ;uart receive

                   else

                       #define    BAUDCON_    BAUDCTL                ;uart receive

                   endif

            endif

        endif

pic16f1455.zip (Size: 4.77 KB / Downloads: 15)

Want not work for me - PIC18F45K22

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:41:52 +0200

  changed_files.zip (Size: 2.85 KB / Downloads: 13)
   Hello, I made the needed changes but the GUI don't find the bootloader. Attached are the modified code fragments. I write in C and I'm not sure am I set the internal oscillator frequency right. Anybody have any idea?

   Thanks in advance

How to prevent EEPROM erase on PIC18F26K80

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:39:12 +0100

Hi,

I am using ds30 bootloader for pic 18f26K80 successfully. How can I prevent bootloader from erasing EEprom every time we update the firmware?

Thanks