User manual

MPLAB

ICD 3 IN-CIRCUIT

DEBUGGER USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 7. Error Messages

7.1 INTRODUCTION

The MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit debugger produces many different error messages; some

are specific and others can be resolved with general corrective actions.

• Specific Error Messages

• General Corrective Actions

7.2 SPECIFIC ERROR MESSAGES

MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit debugger error messages are listed below in numeric order.

Text in error messages listed below of the form %x (a variable) will display as text

relevant to your particular situation in the actual error message.

ICD3Err0001: Failed while writing to program memory.

ICD3Err0002: Failed while writing to EEPROM.

ICD3Err0003: Failed while writing to configuration memory.

See Section 7.3.1 “Read/Write Error Actions”.

ICD3Err0005: ICD 3 is currently busy and cannot be unloaded at this time.

If you receive this error when attempting to deselect the debugger as a debugger or

programmer:

1. Wait – give the debugger time to finish any application tasks. Then try to deselect

the debugger again.

2. Select Halt to stop any running applications. Then try to deselect the debugger

again.

3. Unplug the debugger from the PC. Then try to deselect the debugger again.

4. Shut down MPLAB IDE.

ICD3Err0006: Failed while writing to user ID memory.

ICD3Err0007: Failed while reading program memory.

ICD3Err0008: Failed while reading EEPROM.

ICD3Err0009: Failed while reading configuration memory.

ICD3Err0010: Failed while reading user ID memory.

See Section 7.3.1 “Read/Write Error Actions”.

ICD3Err0011: Bulk erase failed.

See Section 7.3.1 “Read/Write Error Actions”.

If these do not work, try another device.

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