Datasheet
2013 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52085A-page 5
MPLAB
®
REAL ICE
™
IN-CIRCUIT
EMULATOR USER’S GUIDE FOR
MPLAB X IDE
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................. 9
Part 1 – Getting Started
Chapter 1. About the Emulator
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Emulator Features ........................................................................................ 15
1.3 How the Emulator Helps You ....................................................................... 15
1.4 Emulator System .......................................................................................... 16
1.5 Emulator Kit Components ............................................................................ 17
Chapter 2. Device and Feature Support
2.1 32-Bit (Data Memory) Devices ..................................................................... 20
2.2 16-Bit (Data Memory) Devices ..................................................................... 21
2.3 8-Bit (Data Memory) Devices - PIC18 .......................................................... 22
2.4 8-Bit (Data Memory) Devices - PIC10/12/16 ................................................ 23
Chapter 3. Operation
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Tools Comparison ........................................................................................ 26
3.3 Operational Overview ................................................................................... 27
3.4 Emulator Communications with the PC and Target ..................................... 28
3.5 Target Communication Connections ............................................................ 32
3.6 Trace Connections ....................................................................................... 35
3.7 Debugging with the Emulator ....................................................................... 38
3.8 Requirements For Debugging ...................................................................... 39
3.9 Programming with the Emulator ................................................................... 41
3.10 Resources Used by the Emulator ............................................................... 41
Part 2 – Features
Chapter 4. General Setup
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 45
4.2 Installation and Setup ................................................................................... 45
4.3 Common Debug Features ............................................................................ 46
4.4 Emulator-Specific Debug Features .............................................................. 46
4.5 Quick Debug/Program Reference ................................................................ 47
4.6 Debugger/Programmer Limitations .............................................................. 47