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X PICkit™ 3 User’s Guide
DS52116A-page 6  2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
Chapter 5. PICkit 3 Programmer-To-Go
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 37
5.2 USB Power for PICkit 3 Programmer-To-Go ................................................ 37
5.3 PICkit 3 Programmer-To-Go Supported Devices ......................................... 38
5.4 Setting up PICkit 3 for Programmer-To-Go Operation ................................. 39
5.5 Using PICkit 3 Programmer-To-Go .............................................................. 42
5.6 Exiting Programmer-To-Go Mode ................................................................ 43
Troubleshooting
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting First Steps
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 47
6.2 The 5 Questions to Answer First .................................................................. 47
6.3 Top 10 Reasons Why You Can’t Debug ...................................................... 47
6.4 Other Things to Consider ............................................................................. 48
Chapter 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 49
7.2 How Does It Work ........................................................................................ 49
7.3 What’s Wrong ............................................................................................... 50
Chapter 8. Error Messages
8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 53
8.2 Specific Error Messages .............................................................................. 53
8.3 General Corrective Actions .......................................................................... 54
Chapter 9. Engineering Technical Notes (ETNs)
Reference
Appendix A. Hardware Specification
A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 61
A.2 Highlights ..................................................................................................... 61
A.3 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................ 61
A.4 USB Port/Power ........................................................................................... 62
A.5 PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer ................................................... 62
A.6 Standard Communication Hardware ............................................................ 63
A.7 Target Board Considerations ....................................................................... 65
Appendix B. PICkit 3 Schematics
Appendix C. Revision History
Glossary .......................................................................................................................71
Index .............................................................................................................................91
Worldwide Sales and Service......................................................................................94