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Emulator User’s Guide for MPLAB X IDE
DS52085A-page 16  2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
1.4 EMULATOR SYSTEM
The MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator is an in-circuit emulator that is controlled by
a PC running MPLAB X IDE cross-platform software. The emulator communicates with
a device or debug header that has on-board debug/emulation circuitry. A device is usu-
ally connected directly to a target board, whereas a header may be connected directly
to or through a transition socket.
An example emulator system configuration is shown in Figure 1-1. For other possible
configurations, see Section 3.4.1 “Standard Communication” and
Section 3.4.2 “High-Speed/LVDS Communication (Performance Pak)”.
FIGURE 1-1: EXAMPLE EMULATOR SYSTEM SETUP
Emulator Pod
SIDE VIEW
Target Board
To PC
Processor Extension Pak
Transition
Socket
Adapter
Header
Standard
Communications