User manual

MPLAB

ICD 3 IN-CIRCUIT

DEBUGGER USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 3. Installation

3.1 INTRODUCTION

How to install the MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit debugger system is discussed.

• Installing the Software

• Installing the USB Device Drivers

• Connecting the Target

• Setting Up the Target Board

• Setting Up MPLAB IDE

3.2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

To install the MPLAB IDE software, first acquire the latest MPLAB IDE installation

executable (MPxxxxx.exe, where xxxxx represents the version of MPLAB IDE) from

either the Microchip web site (www.microchip.com) or the MPLAB IDE CD-ROM

(DS51123). Then run the executable and follow the screens to install MPLAB IDE.

3.3 INSTALLING THE USB DEVICE DRIVERS

Installing MPLAB IDE will preinstall the USB device drivers for the MPLAB ICD 3

in-circuit debugger. Therefore, once you have installed MPLAB IDE, connect the

debugger to the PC with a USB cable and follow the Windows “New Hardware Wizard”

to automatically install the drivers.

Expanded USB device driver installation instructions may found at:

MPLAB IDE installation directory\ICD 3\Drivers\ddri.htm

Note: MPLAB IDE v8.15 or greater is required to use the MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit

debugger.

Note: If a new MPLAB ICD 3 is connected to your PC, you will need to reinstall

the drivers for the new unit.