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What is MPLAB

IDE?

1.7.2 Additional Optional Components for MPLAB IDE

Optional components can be purchased and added to the MPLAB IDE:

• Compiler Language Tools

MPLAB C18 and MPLAB C30 C compilers from Microchip provide fully integrated, opti-

mized code. Along with compilers from HI-TECH, IAR, microEngineering Labs, CCS

and Byte Craft, they are invoked by the MPLAB IDE project manager to compile code

that is automatically loaded into the target debugger for instant testing and verification.

• Programmers

PICSTART Plus, PICkit 1 and 2, PRO MATE II, MPLAB PM3 as well as MPLAB ICD 2

can program code into target devices. MPLAB IDE offers full control over programming

both code and data, as well as the Configuration bits to set the various operating modes

of the target microcontrollers or digital signal controllers.

• In-Circuit Emulators

MPLAB ICE 2000 and MPLAB ICE 4000 are full-featured emulators for the PICmicro

MCU and dsPIC DSC devices. They connect to the PC via I/O ports and allow full

control over the operation of microcontroller in the target applications.

• In-Circuit Debugger

MPLAB ICD 2 provides an economic alternative to an emulator. By using some of the

on-chip resources, MPLAB ICD 2 can download code into a target microcontroller

inserted in the application, set breakpoints, single step and monitor registers and

variables.

1.8 MPLAB IDE DOCUMENTATION

The following documents are available to help you use MPLAB IDE:

• “MPLAB

IDE Quick Chart” (DS51410)

• “MPLAB

IDE Quick Start Guide” (DS51281) – Chapters 1 and 2 of user’s guide.

• “MPLAB

IDE User’s Guide” (DS51519)

Other documents exist for various Microchip software and hardware tools that work

with MPLAB IDE. Check the Microchip web site for downloadable PDF versions of all

these documents.

1.9 MPLAB IDE ON-LINE HELP

Since MPLAB IDE is under a constant state of change (see Section 1.10 “MPLAB IDE

Updates and Version Numbering”) some details in this documentation may change.

Dialogs might not appear exactly as they do in this manual, menu lists may be in differ-

ent order, or may have new items. For this reason, the on-line help is the best reference

to the version of MPLAB IDE being used.

MPLAB IDE comes with extensive on-line help, which is constantly being updated. If

questions arise while using MPLAB IDE, be sure to check the on-line help for answers.

Most importantly, the on-line help lists any restrictions that might exist for a particular

tool in support of a particular device. Always try to review this section before working

with a new device/tool combination.

The Limitations tab in the Debugger>Settings

dialog displays any restrictions the sim-

ulator, emulator or in-circuit debugger might have, compared to the actual device being

simulated. General limitations are shown in the text area.