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Step-by-Step Procedures to Setup, Build, and Run a Demo Project

5.10 ATTACHING THE DEBUGGER

In order to test the code using the PIC32 Starter Kit, please refer to the PIC32MX

Starter Kit User’s Guide (DS61144 ) for a sample project and a step-by-step getting

started info.

For the purpose of testing our code in this document we will use an Explorer 16

Development board (DM240001), a MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Debugger

(DV244005) and a PIC32MX360F512L PIM (MA320001) together with a 9V universal

power supply, a serial cable and a USB cable for connecting the REAL ICE to the

development board.

FIGURE 5-11: EXPLORER 16, MPLAB

REAL ICE™ AND

PIC32MX360F512L PIM

Take the following steps to ensure proper connection of the REAL ICE to the Explorer

16 development board:

1. Connect the MPLAB REAL ICE module to the PC with the USB cable.

2. Connect the MPLAB REAL ICE to the Explorer 16 Development Board with the

short RJ-11 cable.

3. Apply power to the Explorer 16 board.

4. From the Debugger menu, click Select Tool > MPLAB REAL ICE

to set the

MPLAB REAL ICE as the debug tool in MPLAB IDE.

5. From the Debugger menu, select Connect to connect the debugger to the device.

MPLAB IDE should report in the Output window that it found the

PIC32MX360F512L device.

Once you have performed these steps, go to the MPLAB IDE window and from the

Debugger->Select Tool

menu select the debugging tool you’re using to connect to the

board (i.e., MPLAB REAL ICE should be within the available choices).

Once you have selected the tool, the “Debug Toolbar” should be present just below the

main menu bar, together with other toolbars that may be selected.

Note: MPLAB IDE may need to download new firmware if this is the first time the

MPLAB REAL ICE is being used with a PIC32 device. Allow it to do so.

Note: Be sure to select Debug from the MPLAB IDE Build Configuration drop

down list.