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 2014 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002243A-page 13
EEP and Emulation Header
User’s Guide
Chapter 2. Emulation Header Features
2.1 INTRODUCTION
Emulation headers provide an array of debug features. The following requirements and
advantages are discussed here:
• Hardware and Software Requirements
• Real Time Hardware Instruction Trace
• Hardware Address/Data Breakpoints
• Enhanced Event Breakpoints
• Background Debug Mode
• Event Combiners
• Stopwatch Cycle Counter
• Interrupt Context Detection
• Trigger In/Out
2.2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
To use emulation header features, the following are required.
Hardware
• an emulation header that is set up as per Section 1.4 “General Emulation
Header Setup”.
• for Trace, the trace cable and interface board (included with emulation header)
also need to be connected as per above.
Software
• MPLAB X IDE v1.90 or greater
• In the Project Properties window (right click on the project name and select
“Properties”), and under “Supported Debug Header”, ensure that the emulation
header is selected.