I got myself a Microchip Pickit-2 Programmer from a local store. I installed MPLAB release v2.26 from Microchip's website.
However, in this version of MPLAB, it is not detecting my Pickit-2. Hovering over the "Tools" field of MPLAB window indeed reveals that Pickit-2 is not supported, as shown in the attached screen-shot.
I want to ask which version of MPLAB supports Pickit 2? Or, does MPLAB even support it? Should I go for some other software?
FYI, I am running this on Linux.
Best Answer
What you can do is download the standalone PICKIT2 programming software and use that to manually load the hex file MPLAB generates and program your PIC. That's what I do if I'm using the PICKIT2 with MPLAB-X v3.15.
I haven't tried with Linux though. However, it seems there is a command line tool for Linux here: http://www.microchip.com/DevelopmentTools/ProductDetails.aspx?PartNO=pg164120
Look for the PK2CMD.
A simple guide: http://curuxa.org/en/Program_PICs_with_a_PICkit2_using_the_command_line_on_Linux
I'm curious as to how that goes. On my Linux computer, I use PICKIT3, but it would still be nice to know that the PICKIT2 can be used.