Check  the device name.   It should  be pic16f1827

Not 18877

Sid,  did you see the picture in my last message?
It shows that MPlab X has this possibility.

Sid,  did you see the picture in my last message?
It shows that MPlab X has this possibility.

No, this is wrong way. It is meaning low voltage operation, not low voltage programming.
Try to programm trough Mplab or install Windows.

How will you use Thetis or Sdr-Console if you don't have a Windows machine ? Thetis need NET. platform too.

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No, Sid, What about step 3 on the example ? Did you set the same option ? See the picture.

Why don't you use Pickit v3.10 as sugested many times before?

Sid, LVP mode you should to use for successful programm MCU.

Hi Marc,
I was looking for a quick solution in Linux having installed MPLABX-v5.20. Results from just a brief try so I have not yet looked any closer to see if I can discover the reason for the illegal access warning or to try the GUI.

This is what I get using the command line in Linux. Power LED is Green, Active light comes on periodically and Status LED solid Red and after a while changes to Solid Green.
It doesn't complete and come back to the command line.

From lsusb
---------------
Bus 001 Device 025: ID 04d8:900a Microchip Technology, Inc. PICkit3

# java -jar /opt/microchip/mplabx/v5.20/mplab_platform/mplab_ipe/ipecmd.jar -OL -TPPK3 -M -P16F18877 -F./Odyssey_2_MCU.hex
WARNING: An illegal reflective access operation has occurred
WARNING: Illegal reflective access by org.openide.util.lookup.implspi.ActiveQueue$Impl (file:/opt/microchip/mplabx/v5.20/mplab_platform/platform/lib/org-openide-util-lookup.jar) to field java.lang.ref.ReferenceQueue.lock
WARNING: Please consider reporting this to the maintainers of org.openide.util.lookup.implspi.ActiveQueue$Impl
WARNING: Use --illegal-access=warn to enable warnings of further illegal reflective access operations
WARNING: All illegal access operations will be denied in a future release
*****************************************************
Connecting to MPLAB PICkit 3...
Currently loaded firmware on PICkit 3
Firmware Suite Version.....01.51.08 *
Firmware type..............Enhanced Midrange
Now Downloading new Firmware for target device: PIC16F18877
Downloading bootloader
Bootloader download complete
Programming download...
Connection Failed.
73 ... Sid.

On 16/06/2019 07:22, Marc olanie wrote:

… and I will send you a translation for french speaking hams :- )

Thanks Sid

Marc f6itu (still collecting Ody’s components)

*De :*ody-sdr@groups.io <ody-sdr@groups.io> *De la part de* AA6I Stan via Groups.Io
*Envoyé :* samedi 15 juin 2019 21:16
*À :* ody-sdr@groups.io
*Objet :* Re: [ody-sdr] Bootloader update to 2.1

Sid;

*For people like me, a write up would be greatly appreciated. *

Thanks

Stan  AA6I

On 6/14/2019 11:22 PM, Sid Boyce wrote:

    Thanks David,
    That was the missing part of the puzzle as the ANP.rbf file was
    not there when I unzipped the download.

    OK on the Pickit3.

    *When all done I must do a write-up on all this. *
    73 ... Sid.

    On 15/06/2019 03:40, David Fainitski wrote:

        Hello, Sid
        Please understand the difference between bootloader and
        working firmware. You can write *Bootloader.rbf into slot 0
        ONLY.* Because slot 0 is the starting address of memory, FPGA
        dowloads this bootloader code after start.
        You can write working firmware like Odyssey_2_1.20_ANP.rbf
        into slots 1-3. You can not to write working firmware into
        slot 0.
        If you will try to do something wrong, the programm wil say
        you that file incorrect to avoid problems.

        If the bootloader code is damaged in memory, you can return it
        with Qartus. After that use Bootloader_2.1.pyw for upload
        working firmware to slots 1-3. If you did this before and
        slots filled, you don't need to do this more, only if you
        don't wont change firmware in certain slot.

        Pickkit 3 technically has only 5 lines, 6-th is not used for
        programming. Align the connectors first to first pin and leave
        on fly 6-th. MCLR pin on board is first.
        Set up manual device select, select 1.8V midrange family and
        choose needed MCU - PIC16F1827. After that set up LVP programm
        only. Select needed hex file and start programm the MCU.

… and I will send you a translation for french speaking hams :- )

Thanks Sid

Marc f6itu (still collecting Ody’s components)

*De :*ody-sdr@groups.io <ody-sdr@groups.io> *De la part de* AA6I Stan via Groups.Io
*Envoyé :* samedi 15 juin 2019 21:16
*À :* ody-sdr@groups.io
*Objet :* Re: [ody-sdr] Bootloader update to 2.1

Sid;

*For people like me, a write up would be greatly appreciated. *

Thanks

Stan  AA6I

On 6/14/2019 11:22 PM, Sid Boyce wrote:

Thanks David,
That was the missing part of the puzzle as the ANP.rbf file was
not there when I unzipped the download.

OK on the Pickit3.

*When all done I must do a write-up on all this. *
73 ... Sid.

On 15/06/2019 03:40, David Fainitski wrote:

Hello, Sid
Please understand the difference between bootloader and
working firmware. You can write *Bootloader.rbf into slot 0
ONLY.* Because slot 0 is the starting address of memory, FPGA
dowloads this bootloader code after start.
You can write working firmware like Odyssey_2_1.20_ANP.rbf
into slots 1-3. You can not to write working firmware into
slot 0.
If you will try to do something wrong, the programm wil say
you that file incorrect to avoid problems.

If the bootloader code is damaged in memory, you can return it
with Qartus. After that use Bootloader_2.1.pyw for upload
working firmware to slots 1-3. If you did this before and
slots filled, you don't need to do this more, only if you
don't wont change firmware in certain slot.

Pickkit 3 technically has only 5 lines, 6-th is not used for
programming. Align the connectors first to first pin and leave
on fly 6-th. MCLR pin on board is first.
Set up manual device select, select 1.8V midrange family and
choose needed MCU - PIC16F1827. After that set up LVP programm
only. Select needed hex file and start programm the MCU.

Sid, you can find it in the previous topic https://groups.io/g/ody-sdr/topic/new_firmware_1_20_anp_for/31991146?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,0,31991146

Hi guys.

I decided to help Odyssey-2 users and composed a detailed instruction on programming the MCU by PICKIT-3 and the Bootloader by USB Blaster and Quartus Programmer. This is based on instructions posted by David and others in Russian forums and my personal experients of several tens of programmings I've performed on my Odysey. Hope it will help.

And please look for mistakes which I possibly made. I'll welcome any comments and corrections. Questions as well.

 

73 Isaac 4Z1AO

 

From: ody-sdr@groups.io <ody-sdr@groups.io> On Behalf Of AA6I Stan
Sent: שבת 15 יוני 2019 22:16
To: ody-sdr@groups.io
Subject: Re: [ody-sdr] Bootloader update to 2.1

 

Sid;

 

For people like me, a write up would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

Stan  AA6I

 

 

On 6/14/2019 11:22 PM, Sid Boyce wrote:

Thanks David,
That was the missing part of the puzzle as the ANP.rbf file was not there when I unzipped the download.

OK on the Pickit3.

When all done I must do a write-up on all this.
73 ... Sid.

On 15/06/2019 03:40, David Fainitski wrote:

Hello, Sid
Please understand the difference between bootloader and working firmware. You can write *Bootloader.rbf into slot 0 ONLY.* Because slot 0 is the starting address of memory, FPGA dowloads this bootloader code after start.
You can write working firmware like Odyssey_2_1.20_ANP.rbf into slots 1-3. You can not to write working firmware into slot 0.
If you will try to do something wrong, the programm wil say you that file incorrect to avoid problems.

If the bootloader code is damaged in memory, you can return it with Qartus. After that use Bootloader_2.1.pyw for upload working firmware to slots 1-3. If you did this before and slots filled, you don't need to do this more, only if you don't wont change firmware in certain slot.

Pickkit 3 technically has only 5 lines, 6-th is not used for programming. Align the connectors first to first pin and leave on fly 6-th. MCLR pin on board is first.
Set up manual device select, select 1.8V midrange family and choose needed MCU - PIC16F1827. After that set up LVP programm only. Select needed hex file and start programm the MCU.

 

<Instructions (MCU-BL).docx>

Sid;

For people like me, a write up would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Stan  AA6I

Thanks David,
That was the missing part of the puzzle as the ANP.rbf file was not there when I unzipped the download.

OK on the Pickit3.

When all done I must do a write-up on all this.
73 ... Sid.

On 15/06/2019 03:40, David Fainitski wrote:

Hello, Sid
Please understand the difference between bootloader and working firmware. You can write *Bootloader.rbf into slot 0 ONLY.* Because slot 0 is the starting address of memory, FPGA dowloads this bootloader code after start.
You can write working firmware like Odyssey_2_1.20_ANP.rbf into slots 1-3. You can not to write working firmware into slot 0.
If you will try to do something wrong, the programm wil say you that file incorrect to avoid problems.

If the bootloader code is damaged in memory, you can return it with Qartus. After that use Bootloader_2.1.pyw for upload working firmware to slots 1-3. If you did this before and slots filled, you don't need to do this more, only if you don't wont change firmware in certain slot.

Pickkit 3 technically has only 5 lines, 6-th is not used for programming. Align the connectors first to first pin and leave on fly 6-th. MCLR pin on board is first.
Set up manual device select, select 1.8V midrange family and choose needed MCU - PIC16F1827. After that set up LVP programm only. Select needed hex file and start programm the MCU.

 

Thanks David,
That was the missing part of the puzzle as the ANP.rbf file was not there when I unzipped the download.

OK on the Pickit3.

When all done I must do a write-up on all this.
73 ... Sid.

On 15/06/2019 03:40, David Fainitski wrote:

Hello, Sid
Please understand the difference between bootloader and working firmware. You can write *Bootloader.rbf into slot 0 ONLY.* Because slot 0 is the starting address of memory, FPGA dowloads this bootloader code after start.
You can write working firmware like Odyssey_2_1.20_ANP.rbf into slots 1-3. You can not to write working firmware into slot 0.
If you will try to do something wrong, the programm wil say you that file incorrect to avoid problems.

If the bootloader code is damaged in memory, you can return it with Qartus. After that use Bootloader_2.1.pyw for upload working firmware to slots 1-3. If you did this before and slots filled, you don't need to do this more, only if you don't wont change firmware in certain slot.

Pickkit 3 technically has only 5 lines, 6-th is not used for programming. Align the connectors first to first pin and leave on fly 6-th. MCLR pin on board is first.
Set up manual device select, select 1.8V midrange family and choose needed MCU - PIC16F1827. After that set up LVP programm only. Select needed hex file and start programm the MCU.

 

Thanks David,
That was the missing part of the puzzle as the ANP.rbf file was not there when I unzipped the download.

OK on the Pickit3.

When all done I must do a write-up on all this.
73 ... Sid.

On 15/06/2019 03:40, David Fainitski wrote:

Hello, Sid
Please understand the difference between bootloader and working firmware. You can write *Bootloader.rbf into slot 0 ONLY.* Because slot 0 is the starting address of memory, FPGA dowloads this bootloader code after start.
You can write working firmware like Odyssey_2_1.20_ANP.rbf into slots 1-3. You can not to write working firmware into slot 0.
If you will try to do something wrong, the programm wil say you that file incorrect to avoid problems.

If the bootloader code is damaged in memory, you can return it with Qartus. After that use Bootloader_2.1.pyw for upload working firmware to slots 1-3. If you did this before and slots filled, you don't need to do this more, only if you don't wont change firmware in certain slot.

Pickkit 3 technically has only 5 lines, 6-th is not used for programming. Align the connectors first to first pin and leave on fly 6-th. MCLR pin on board is first.
Set up manual device select, select 1.8V midrange family and choose needed MCU - PIC16F1827. After that set up LVP programm only. Select needed hex file and start programm the MCU.