User manual

Glossary

Upload

The Upload function transfers data from a tool, such as an emulator or programmer, to

the host PC or from the target board to the emulator.

USB

Universal Serial Bus. An external peripheral interface standard for communication

between a computer and external peripherals over a cable using bi-serial transmission.

USB 1.0/1.1 supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. Also referred to as high-speed

USB, USB 2.0 supports data rates up to 480 Mbps.

Warning

An alert that is provided to warn you of a situation that would cause physical damage

to a device, software file or equipment.

Watch Variable

A variable that you may monitor during a debugging session in a Watch window.

Watch Window

Watch windows contain a list of watch variables that are updated at each breakpoint.

Watchdog Timer

A timer on a PICmicro microcontroller that resets the processor after a selectable

length of time. The WDT is enabled or disabled and set up using Configuration bits.

WDT

See Watchdog Timer.