User manual

MPLAB
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PM3 User’s Guide
DS51464C-page 16 © 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
2.4.1 Indicator Lights and Buzzer
Two indicator lights (LEDs) are located on the front of the programmer. A buzzer, for
audio indication, is incorporated into the programmer as well.
TABLE 2-1: STATUS LED INDICATIONS
TABLE 2-2: POWER LED
2.4.2 Powering Down MPLAB PM3
Turn the power switch on the back of MPLAB PM3 to “OFF”.
2.5 CONFIGURING MPLAB IDE FOR USE WITH MPLAB PM3
2.5.1 Starting MPLAB IDE
Once MPLAB IDE is installed on your PC, from the Start menu, select All Programs>
Microchip MPLAB IDE>MPLAB IDE.
The MPLAB IDE desktop should look similar to Figure 2-3.
FIGURE 2-3: MPLAB
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IDE DESKTOP
LED Condition
Red Booting up, Programming Failed, Other Error
Orange Working/Busy
Green Programming Passed
LED Condition
On Programmer powered
Off Programmer not powered