User manual

Installing MPLAB PM3

1. Align the connectors on the adapter with the connectors on MPLAB PM3.

2. Push the adapter down evenly mating the connectors.

3. Align the socket module with the adapter on MPLAB PM3.

4. Tighten the two socket module thumb screws evenly and simultaneously. Avoid

over tightening; they should be finger-tight only.

It is always a good practice to insert a known blank device and do a Blank Check

whenever the socket module it changed.

2.3.3.2 ICSP CABLE INSTALLATION

1. Connect the ICSP cable connector to the ICSP socket on MPLAB PM3

(Figure 2-2).

2. Leave the individual leads unconnected at this time.

2.3.3.3 MPLAB PM3 CARD INSERTION

1. Align the MPLAB PM3 Card with the SD-MMC slot on the back of the

MPLAB PM3 programmer, and insert the notched corner end of the card into the

slot. The card is keyed so that it only goes in one way.

2. Push the card into the slot.

3. To remove the card, push in to eject.

2.4 POWERING UP MPLAB PM3

Once you have connected the hardware and installed the software, you are ready to

turn on MPLAB PM3. Turn the power switch on the side of MPLAB PM3 to l (ON)

(refer back to Figure 2-1).

If any portion of the self-test fails, MPLAB PM3 will display the corrective course of

action on the LCD panel. For normal start-up, the MPLAB PM3 will beep once. See

Section B.7 “Error Messages – LCD” for information on beep codes and LCD error

messages. MPLAB IDE will provide further information to help you debug the issue.

On a successful power-up, you should see the following types of messages appear on

the LCD panel on the front of MPLAB PM3:

• MPLAB PM3 splash screen

• Version numbers and copyright dates

• MPLAB PM3 menu

At this point, you are ready to use MPLAB PM3. If you are going to use MPLAB PM3

with MPLAB IDE (Windows), please refer to Chapter 4. “Using MPLAB PM3 with

MPLAB IDE”. If you are going to use MPLAB PM3 in Stand-Alone mode, please refer

to Chapter 5. “Using MPLAB PM3 in Stand-Alone Mode”. If you are using the

MPLAB PM3 Card with either MPLAB IDE or in Stand-Alone mode, also refer to

Chapter 6. “Using the MPLAB PM3 Card”

Note: The gold connector strips on the PRO MATE II socket module are relatively

fragile. Avoid touching them with the socket module screws and avoid

over-tightening the screws.

Note: MPLAB PM3 automatically performs a self-test ensuring the programmer is

functional. No calibration is required.