User manual
ICP Family User’s Manual
Rev: 4.7.3 Jan-2011 Page 14 of 18
15 Clock, Data and MCLR/VPP
15.1 Menu: Options → Clock/Data/MCLR(Advanced)
15.2 MCLR/VPP Idle State
Reset (GND): Programmer permanently keeps MCLR in reset state (GND) when no operation
Released: Programmer releases MCLR with weak pull-down of about 160KΩ
15.3 Clock/Data Idle State
Active: Programmer configures data/clock pins as outputs when no operation
Released: Programmer releases data/clock with weak pull-downs of about 300KΩ
15.4 Clock Speed
Clock speed can be selected for enhanced microcontrollers (PIC18F) and 16-bit devices (PIC24, dsPIC30
and dsPIC33). It’s recommended to use high clock speed (2.5MHz) for devices with memory size bigger than
32K and dsPICs. NOTE: 10MHz is not recommended
15.5 ICP-01 Compatibility
Press on “ICP-01 compatible” button forces the following settings:
- MCLR/VPP Idle State: Reset (GND)
- Clock/Data Idle State: Active
- Clock Speed: Software (100-500KHz, depends on device family)