User`s guide

Integrated Software/Hardware Tools
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51519B-page 99
Help Files
From the MPLAB IDE Help menu, select Topics and then select under Programmers
either:
• MPLAB PM3
• PRO MATE II
• PICSTART Plus
Additionally, under Debuggers, you can select:
• MPLAB ICD 2
Documentation
Please find the following documentation on the MPLAB IDE CD-ROM (DS51123) or the
Microchip web site.
•“PICkit™ 1 Flash Starter Kit User's Guide” (DS40051)
•“PICkit™ 2 Microcontroller Programmer User’s Guide” (DS51553)
Related Topics
• Section 8.8 “Third Party Tools”
8.7 SUPPORT TOOLS
The following Microchip MPLAB IDE support tools are available:
* See the related Readme file in the MPLAB IDE installation directory for a list of
supported devices.
Help Files
From the MPLAB IDE Help menu, select Topics and then select under Tools:
• Visual Initializer
• AN908 ACIM Tuning Interface
• Sensorless Motor Tuning Interface
Related Topics
• Chapter 9. “MPLAB Macros”
• Section 12.19 “RTOS Viewer Window”
8.8 THIRD PARTY TOOLS
Other development tools supporting Microchip devices may be available from third
parties. Please see the Microchip web site (www.microchip.com) for a complete list of
these suppliers.
Tool Name Devices Supported*
MPLAB
®
VDI Visual Device Initializer PIC16/18/24 MCUs, dsPIC30F/33F DSCs
MPLAB IDE Macros N/A
RTOS Viewer N/A
Application Note Interfaces AN901 – Sensorless Motor Tuning Interface (SMTI)
AN908 – AC Induction Motor (ACIM) Tuning
Interface