Microchip Technology Universal Device Programmer DV007004 DV007004 User Manual
Product codes
DV007004
MPLAB PM3 Card Reference
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
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9.4
MPLAB PM3 CARD IN STAND-ALONE MODE
There are two ways to access the MPLAB PM3 Card in through the MPLAB PM3
programmer in Stand-Alone mode:
• through the MPLAB PM3 Card Menu from the Main menu
• through the All Functions Menu after a device is selected
programmer in Stand-Alone mode:
• through the MPLAB PM3 Card Menu from the Main menu
• through the All Functions Menu after a device is selected
9.4.1
MPLAB PM3 Card Menu
In Stand-Alone mode, with the MPLAB PM3 Card inserted, the Main menu has several
options:
• Recently Used (see Section 8.4.1 “Recently Used”)
• Select Device (see Section 8.4.2 “Select Device”)
• MPLAB PM3 Card
• Programmer Settings (see Section 8.4.3 “Programmer Settings”)
• Help (see Section 8.4.4 “Help”)
After you select the MPLAB PM3 Card from the Main menu, the device programmer
displays the MPLAB PM3 Card command menu:
• Load an Environment
• View an Environment
• View Disk Contents
• Open a Text File
• Card Properties
The functions on the Command menu allow you to perform the basic user tasks for
programming a microcontroller device. Pressing <ESC> repeatedly will return you to
the Main menu.
options:
• Recently Used (see Section 8.4.1 “Recently Used”)
• Select Device (see Section 8.4.2 “Select Device”)
• MPLAB PM3 Card
• Programmer Settings (see Section 8.4.3 “Programmer Settings”)
• Help (see Section 8.4.4 “Help”)
After you select the MPLAB PM3 Card from the Main menu, the device programmer
displays the MPLAB PM3 Card command menu:
• Load an Environment
• View an Environment
• View Disk Contents
• Open a Text File
• Card Properties
The functions on the Command menu allow you to perform the basic user tasks for
programming a microcontroller device. Pressing <ESC> repeatedly will return you to
the Main menu.
9.4.1.1
LOAD AN ENVIRONMENT
The Load an Environment option loads the Environment into the MPLAB PM3
programmer from the MPLAB PM3 Card. The Environment includes the associated
BIN file, the memory, voltage, ICSP settings and the optional SQTP file.
programmer from the MPLAB PM3 Card. The Environment includes the associated
BIN file, the memory, voltage, ICSP settings and the optional SQTP file.
9.4.1.2
VIEW AN ENVIRONMENT
The View an Environment option displays the contents and settings of an Environment.
You can only view the Environment using this option.
You can only view the Environment using this option.
9.4.1.3
VIEW DISK CONTENTS
The View Disk Contents option displays the contents of the MPLAB PM3 Card inserted
in the MPLAB PM3 programmer. Directories (designated with a folder icon) can be
expanded further by pressing <ENTER>.
in the MPLAB PM3 programmer. Directories (designated with a folder icon) can be
expanded further by pressing <ENTER>.
9.4.1.4
OPEN A TEXT FILE
The Open a Text File (*.txt) option displays the first couple hundred characters of a
text file
.
9.4.1.5
CARD PROPERTIES
Displays the card’s byte capacity, bytes free, bytes used and cluster size.
Note: Program ranges, erase options and memory region settings are not used in
Stand-Alone mode.