User manual

© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51464C-page 11
MPLAB
®
PM3
USERS 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.