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

PICkit™ 3 USER’S GUIDE
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Overview
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 9
1.2 PICkit 3 Programmer/Debugger Defined ........................................................ 9
1.3 How the PICkit 3 Programmer/Debugger Helps You ................................... 11
1.4 PICkit 3 Programmer/Debugger Components .............................................. 12
1.5 Device and Feature Support ........................................................................ 13
Chapter 2. Theory of Operation
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 15
2.2 PICkit 3 vs. PICkit 2 ...................................................................................... 15
2.3 Debugger to Target Communication ............................................................ 15
2.4 Communication Connections ....................................................................... 17
2.5 Debugging .................................................................................................... 19
2.6 Requirements for Debugging ....................................................................... 20
2.7 Programming ................................................................................................ 22
2.8 Resources Used by the Debugger ............................................................... 22
Chapter 3. Installation
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Installing the Software .................................................................................. 23
3.3 Connecting the Target .................................................................................. 23
3.4 Setting Up the Target Board ......................................................................... 24
3.5 Setting Up MPLAB IDE ................................................................................ 25
Chapter 4. General Setup
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 27
4.2 Starting the MPLAB IDE Software ................................................................ 27
4.3 Creating a Project ......................................................................................... 27
4.4 Viewing the Project ....................................................................................... 28
4.5 Building the Project ...................................................................................... 28
4.6 Setting Configuration Bits ............................................................................. 28
4.7 Setting the Debugger or Programmer .......................................................... 28
4.8 Debugger/Programmer Limitations .............................................................. 29
Chapter 5. PICkit 3 Debug Express
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 31
5.2 PICkit 3 Debug Express Kit Contents ........................................................... 31
5.3 Installing the Hardware and Software .......................................................... 31
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