Microchip Technology ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger DV164035 DV164035 User Manual
Product codes
DV164035
MPLAB
®
ICD 3 IN-CIRCUIT
DEBUGGER USER’S GUIDE
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS51766A-page 21
Chapter 3. Installation
3.1
INTRODUCTION
How to install the MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit debugger system is discussed.
3.2
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
To install the MPLAB IDE software, first acquire the latest MPLAB IDE installation
executable (MPxxxxx.exe, where xxxxx represents the version of MPLAB IDE) from
either the Microchip web site (www.microchip.com) or the MPLAB IDE CD-ROM
(DS51123). Then run the executable and follow the screens to install MPLAB IDE.
executable (MPxxxxx.exe, where xxxxx represents the version of MPLAB IDE) from
either the Microchip web site (www.microchip.com) or the MPLAB IDE CD-ROM
(DS51123). Then run the executable and follow the screens to install MPLAB IDE.
3.3
INSTALLING THE USB DEVICE DRIVERS
Installing MPLAB IDE will preinstall the USB device drivers for the MPLAB ICD 3
in-circuit debugger. Therefore, once you have installed MPLAB IDE, connect the
debugger to the PC with a USB cable and follow the Windows “New Hardware Wizard”
to automatically install the drivers.
in-circuit debugger. Therefore, once you have installed MPLAB IDE, connect the
debugger to the PC with a USB cable and follow the Windows “New Hardware Wizard”
to automatically install the drivers.
Expanded USB device driver installation instructions may found at:
MPLAB IDE installation directory\ICD 3\Drivers\ddri.htm
Note:
MPLAB IDE v8.15 or greater is required to use the MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit
debugger.
debugger.
Note:
If a new MPLAB ICD 3 is connected to your PC, you will need to reinstall
the drivers for the new unit.
the drivers for the new unit.