User manual

PICkit™ 3 USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 3. Installation

3.1 INTRODUCTION

How to install the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger system is discussed.

• Installing the Software

• 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 CONNECTING THE TARGET

A connection is built-in to select the type of communication with the target. See

Section 2.3 “Debugger to Target Communication” for more details and a diagram.

1. Plug in the USB/power cable if not already connected.

2. Attach the communication cable(s) between debugger and target if using RJ11

plug or connect directly to a 6-pin inline header.

FIGURE 3-1: INSERT COMMUNICATIONS AND USB/POWER CABLES

Note: MPLAB IDE v8.20 or greater is required to use the PICkit 3

programmer/debugger.

PICkit™ 3

To Target Board

USB Cable to PC

or Header