Datasheet

General Setup
 2013 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52085A-page 47
4.5 QUICK DEBUG/PROGRAM REFERENCE
The following table is a quick reference for using the MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emu-
lator as either a debug or program tool. Please see previous chapters for information
on proper emulator setup and configuration.
4.6 DEBUGGER/PROGRAMMER LIMITATIONS
For a complete list of emulator limitations for your device, please see the online help
file in MPLAB IDE for the MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator.
TABLE 4-1: DEBUG VS. PROGRAM OPERATION
Item Debug Program
Needed Hardware A PC and target application (Microchip demo board or your own design.)
Emulator pod, USB cable, communication driver board(s) and cable(s).
Device with on-board debug circuitry or
debug header with special
-ME2/-ICE/-ICD device.
Device (with or without on-board debug
circuitry.)
MPLAB IDE selection Project Properties, REAL ICE as Hardware Tool
Debug>Debug Run
Program Target Project toolbar button
Program operation Programs appliation code into the
device. Depending on the selections on
the Project Properties dialog, this can
be any range of program memory.
In addition, a small debug executive is
placed in program memory and other
debug resources are reserved.
Programs appliation code into the
device. Depending on the selections on
the Project Properties dialog, this can
be any range of program memory.
Debug features available All for device - breakpoints, trace, etc. N/A.
Command-line operation N/A Use REALICECMD, found by default
in: C:\Program Files\Micro-
chip\MPLAB IDE\Programmer
Utilities\RealICE.
Serial Quick-Time Programming
(SQTP)
N/A Use the MPLAB PM3 to generate the
SQTP file. Then use REALICECMD to
program the device.