User manual

MPLAB

PM3

USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 9. MPLAB PM3 Card Reference

9.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter explains how to use the MPLAB PM3 Card in the MPLAB PM3 device

programmer. The MPLAB PM3 Card can be accessed through the MPLAB IDE soft-

ware and directly in the MPLAB PM3 programmer in Stand-Alone mode. This chapter

covers only those commands specifically for the MPLAB PM3 Card. For other MPLAB

IDE commands, refer to Chapter 7. “MPLAB PM3 – MPLAB IDE Reference”. For

other Stand-Alone mode commands, refer to Chapter 8. “Stand-Alone Reference”.

Topics covered in this chapter include:

• MPLAB PM3 Card

• MPLAB PM3 Card Through MPLAB IDE

• MPLAB PM3 Card in Stand-alone Mode

9.2 MPLAB PM3 CARD

The MPLAB PM3 Card is a memory device that fits in the SD-MMC port on the back of

the MPLAB PM3 programmer (see Figure 9-1). The card only fits into the slot one way.

It can be used to store Environments that can be transferred to and from the MPLAB

PM3 programmer.

FIGURE 9-1: BACK VIEW OF MPLAB

PM3

For a list of Microchip tested and recommended cards, refer to the Readme for

MPLAB PM3.

9.3 MPLAB PM3 CARD THROUGH MPLAB IDE

The MPLAB IDE Programmer menu contains two options for use with the MPLAB PM3

Card:

• Environment – displays a submenu of operations that can be performed on the

environment.

• MPLAB PM3 Card – displays a submenu of operations that pertain to the MPLAB

PM3 Card.

Power On

Power Off

Power Input

USB Port

USB

RS-232

Serial Port

PWR

SD-MMC

Secure Digital/

Multi-Media Card Port