DS51795A Datasheet, PDF (40/98 Pages) Microchip Technology – PICkit™ 3 Programmer/Debugger

PICkit™ 3 User’s Guide
6.4 OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
1. It is possible the error was a one-time glitch. Try the operation again.
2. There may be a problem programming in general. As a test, switch to program-
mer mode and program the target with the simplest application possible (e.g., a
program to blink an LED). If the program will not run, then you know that
something is wrong with the target setup.
3. It is possible that the target device has been damaged in some way (e.g., over
current.) Development environments are notoriously hostile to components.
Consider trying another target device.
4. Microchip Technology Inc. offers demonstration boards to support most of its
microcontrollers. Consider using one of these applications, which are known to
work, to verify correct PICkit 3 programmer/debugger functionality.
5. Review debugger debug operation to ensure proper application setup (Chapter
2. “Theory of Operation”.)
6. If the problem persists contact Microchip.
DS51795A-page 36
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