DS51795A Datasheet, PDF (27/98 Pages) Microchip Technology – PICkit™ 3 Programmer/Debugger

PICkit™ 3 USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 3. Installation
3.1 INTRODUCTION
How to install the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger system is discussed.
• Installing the Software
• Connecting the Target
• Setting Up the Target Board
• Setting Up MPLAB IDE
3.2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
To install the MPLAB IDE software, first acquire the latest MPLAB IDE installation
executable (MPxxxxx.exe, where xxxxx represents the version of MPLAB IDE) from
either the Microchip web site (www.microchip.com) or the MPLAB IDE CD-ROM
(DS51123). Then run the executable and follow the screens to install MPLAB IDE.
Note: MPLAB IDE v8.20 or greater is required to use the PICkit 3
programmer/debugger.
3.3 CONNECTING THE TARGET
A connection is built-in to select the type of communication with the target. See
Section 2.3 “Debugger to Target Communication” for more details and a diagram.
1. Plug in the USB/power cable if not already connected.
2. Attach the communication cable(s) between debugger and target if using RJ11
plug or connect directly to a 6-pin inline header.
FIGURE 3-1:
INSERT COMMUNICATIONS AND USB/POWER CABLES
PICkit™ 3
1
2
USB Cable to PC
To Target Board
or Header
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