User`s guide

MPLAB
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IDE User’s Guide
DS51519B-page 116 © 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
Enable Programmer
Establish communications between MPLAB IDE and the programmer. This is grayed
out if the programmer is already enabled.
Disable Programmer
End communications between MPLAB IDE and the programmer. This is grayed out if
the programmer is already disabled.
Program
Program specified memory areas: program memory, Configuration bits, ID locations
and/or EEPROM data.
Verify
Verify programming of specified memory areas: program memory, Configuration bits,
ID locations and/or EEPROM data.
Read
Read specified memory areas: program memory, Configuration bits, ID locations
and/or EEPROM data.
Blank Check All
Check to see that all device memory is erased/blank.
Blank Check OTP
For One-Time-Programmable (OTP) devices, check to see that program, data and
EEPROM memory is erased/blank.
Erase Flash Device
Erase all data on the PICmicro Flash MCU device including memory, ID and
Configuration bits.
Reset Program Statistics
Set programming statistics (e.g., errors) to default values.
Download OS
Download the latest operating system for your programmer.
About
View information about your tool in this dialog.
Settings
Opens a tool-specific settings dialog. Set up information about your tool in this dialog,
i.e., Memory Ranges and Communications Port Setup, as well as Voltages and SQTP,
if applicable.
11.2.7 Tools
Below are the menu items in the Tool menu.
MPLAB Macros
Enable Microsoft macro capability for use with MPLAB IDE. See
Chapter 9. “MPLAB Macros”.
Note: PICSTART Plus must be upgraded before this feature is usable. Follow the
instructions in the help for this tool.