User manual
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51464C-page 11
MPLAB
®
PM3
USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 2. Installing MPLAB PM3
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes how to install MPLAB PM3 hardware and software. Topics
covered in this chapter include:
• Installing MPLAB PM3 Software
• Installing MPLAB PM3 Hardware
• Powering Up MPLAB PM3
• Configuring MPLAB IDE for Use with MPLAB PM3
2.2 INSTALLING MPLAB PM3 SOFTWARE
MPLAB PM3 hardware requires the following software support if you are using a PC
running Windows:
• MPLAB IDE software
• USB communications driver
2.2.1 MPLAB IDE Software Installation
The MPLAB IDE software should be installed by following the instructions in the
“MPLAB
®
IDE Quick Start Guide” (DS51281). A brief summary of this procedure is
discussed next.
• For a CD-ROM:
- Insert the MPLAB IDE CD into the CD-ROM drive.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the MPLAB IDE software.
• For the Microchip Website:
- Go to www.microchip.com and follow the links to the Development Tools
page.
- Click the links to the latest MPLAB IDE release and download.
Note: There are alternative command-line programs for MPLAB PM3 control,
also installed with MPLAB IDE, named PM3CMD and Visual PROCMD.