User manual

MPLAB

ICD 3 IN-CIRCUIT

DEBUGGER USER’S GUIDE

Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................................... 1

Part 1 –Getting Started

Chapter 1. Overview

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 9

1.2 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger Defined ................................................... 9

1.3 How the MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger Helps You ............................... 10

1.4 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger Kit Components .................................... 10

1.5 Device and Feature Support ........................................................................ 11

Chapter 2. Theory of Operation

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 13

2.2 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger vs. MPLAB ICE 2000/4000

In-Circuit Emulators ................................................................................ 13

2.3 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger vs. MPLAB ICD 2 Debugger ................. 13

2.4 Debugger To Target Communication ........................................................... 14

2.5 Communication Connections ....................................................................... 15

2.6 Debugging with the Debugger ...................................................................... 17

2.7 Requirements For Debugging ...................................................................... 18

2.8 Programming with the Debugger .................................................................. 20

2.9 Resources Used by the Debugger ............................................................... 20

Chapter 3. Installation

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 21

3.2 Installing the Software .................................................................................. 21

3.3 Installing the USB Device Drivers ................................................................ 21

3.4 Connecting the Target .................................................................................. 22

3.5 Setting Up the Target Board ......................................................................... 22

3.6 Setting Up MPLAB IDE ................................................................................ 23

Chapter 4. General Setup

4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 25

4.2 Starting the MPLAB IDE Software ................................................................ 25

4.3 Creating a Project ......................................................................................... 26

4.4 Viewing the Project ....................................................................................... 26

4.5 Building the Project ...................................................................................... 26

4.6 Setting Configuration Bits ............................................................................. 27

4.7 Setting the Debugger as the Debugger or Programmer ............................... 27

4.8 Debugger/Programmer Limitations .............................................................. 27