Datasheet

Emulator User’s Guide for MPLAB X IDE
DS52085A-page 28  2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
3.4 EMULATOR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PC AND TARGET
The MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator system consists of these items:
1. Emulator pod with indicator lights, push buttons and a logic probe connector
2. USB cable to connect a PC to the emulator pod and power the pod
3. Driver board and modular cable(s) to connect the emulator pod to an ICE header
or target board
FIGURE 3-1: BASIC EMULATOR POD
The emulator communicates with the PC and is powered through the USB cable.
The emulator communicates with the target through the configurations discussed in the
following sections.
STATU S
ACTIVE
M
In-Circuit Emulator
FUNCTION
RESET
Emulator Pod
Indicator
Lights
USB/Power
Push Buttons
Logic Probes
Connector
Driver Board
(Top)
Slot
Emulator Pod
(Side)
CAUTION
Do not connect the hardware before installing the software and USB drivers. Also, do
not change hardware connections while the pod or target is powered.
DANGER
If your application uses AC line or high voltage power not referenced to
ground, you should use an isolation circuit. See Section 13.4 “MPLAB
REAL ICE Isolator Unit (Opto-Isolator)”.