"The Contents of HEX file exceed the EXEC size"

[JimKueneman]

Vista and LV24-33A

PIC33FJ128MC708

I get this error then "Programming Failed". I can

- Read
- Write
- Verify
- Erase
- Blank
- Reset

all successfully.

I have set the project option to default for this device and this is the program:

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program MyUART;

begin

end.

What is wrong? Why can't I program this part?

Thanks,
Jim

[anikolic]

Hi,
This "The Contents of HEX file exceed the EXEC size" message is a known bug in LvPICFlash and which will be corrected in the new release. I have tested programming the PIC33FJ128MC708 chip with the code you have posted here, and I was getting no such error you have described.

If you want, you can open the support ticket at http://www.mikroe.com/en/support/ and attach the zip file with your entire project including your original HEX file, and we will analyze it and try recreating the problem.

Best regards,
Aleksandar

[JimKueneman]

I installed the programmer and drivers packed with the 6.0.0 compiler and it did not throw this error. Just reinstalled the latest for the LV24-33A board and the error returned. Actually there are two.

One is the EXEC size the other is The contents of HEX file exceeds the Config. size. I have posted the example to a ticket.

And a plea for help to get this dsPIC programmed.

Jim

[JimKueneman]

Solved. After reading the ICSP documentation it was clear that the cap for the regulator pin (Vcap) needs to be a very good cap. I added a couple 1u ceramic caps around the 10u that was there and all is good.

Jim

BTW:

I did not pick out the parts for this board. :^)

[JimKueneman]

Sorry, Solved to wrong thread.