USER'S GUIDE
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DS51184A
MPLAB™-ICD
MPLAB™-ICD
USER’S GUIDE
1999 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51184A
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Table of Contents
General Information ...................................................................................1
Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
Highlights ........................................................................................ 1
About This Guide ............................................................................ 1
Warranty Registration ..................................................................... 2
Recommended Reading ................................................................. 3
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 3
The Microchip Internet Web Site .................................................... 4
Development Systems Customer Notification Service ................... 5
Customer Support ........................................................................... 7
Chapter 1. MPLAB-ICD Preview ..............................................................9
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 9
1.2 Highlights ........................................................................................ 9
1.3 What is MPLAB-ICD ....................................................................... 9
1.4 How MPLAB-ICD Helps You ........................................................ 10
1.5 Trade-offs of Using MPLAB-ICD ................................................... 10
1.6 MPLAB-ICD Components ............................................................. 11
1.7 MPLAB Integrated Development Environment ............................. 13
1.8 MPLAB Development Tools .......................................................... 14
Chapter 2. MPLAB-ICD Installation.......................................................15
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 15
2.2 Highlights ...................................................................................... 15
2.3 MPLAB-ICD Kit Components ........................................................ 15
2.4 Host Computer System Requirements ......................................... 16
2.5 Installing the Hardware ................................................................. 17
2.6 Installing the Software .................................................................. 18
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Chapter 3. Getting Started with MPLAB-ICD .......................................19
3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................19
3.2 Highlights ......................................................................................19
3.3 Communicating with MPLAB-ICD .................................................19
3.4 MPLAB-ICD Operations ................................................................20
3.5 Getting the Most from MPLAB – Using Projects ...........................21
Chapter 4. MPLAB-ICD Basic Functions..............................................23
4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................23
4.2 Highlights ......................................................................................23
4.3 The MPLAB-ICD Dialog ................................................................23
4.4 Program Execution ........................................................................28
4.5 Breakpoints ...................................................................................28
4.6 How to use MPLAB-ICD ................................................................29
Chapter 5. Demo Board Example of Use..............................................31
5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................31
5.2 Highlights ......................................................................................31
5.3 A/D Example Overview .................................................................31
5.4 A/D Example Main Routine ...........................................................32
5.5 A/D Example Source Code ...........................................................34
Chapter 6. MPLAB-ICD Menu Options..................................................37
6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................37
6.2 Highlights ......................................................................................37
6.3 File Menu ......................................................................................37
6.4 Debug Menu ..................................................................................37
6.5 Options Menu ................................................................................38
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting ..................................................................39
7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................39
7.2 Highlights ......................................................................................39
7.3 Common Problems .......................................................................39
