Microchip Technology Universal Device Programmer DV007004 DV007004 User Manual
Product codes
DV007004
MPLAB PM3 Overview
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
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HOW MPLAB PM3 HELPS YOU
With the MPLAB PM3 device programmer, you can program Microchip devices from a
PC Host, or you can use the device programmer as a stand-alone unit.
• MPLAB PM3 is easy to use and flexible in programming Microchip devices and
PC Host, or you can use the device programmer as a stand-alone unit.
• MPLAB PM3 is easy to use and flexible in programming Microchip devices and
package types.
• MPLAB PM3 will expand to support future Microchip devices always providing the
latest programming algorithms to support Microchip PIC
®
microcontroller devices
and other Microchip parts, via the Microchip web site (http://www.microchip.com).
• With an optional MPLAB PM3 Card inserted, you can store and transport device
settings for programming.
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MPLAB PM3 OPERATING WITH A PC
Using MPLAB Integrated Development System (IDE) as the interface, MPLAB PM3
becomes another tool in MPLAB IDE, allowing you to quickly compile, test and debug
your firmware, then download it into MPLAB PM3 to be programmed into your device.
becomes another tool in MPLAB IDE, allowing you to quickly compile, test and debug
your firmware, then download it into MPLAB PM3 to be programmed into your device.
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MPLAB PM3 OPERATING WITHOUT A PC (STAND-ALONE)
Without a PC connection to MPLAB PM3, the unit operates as a stand-alone device
programmer. However, a PC connection is required for operating system updates. The
main programmer features of MPLAB PM3 are available, including Read, Program and
Verify.
programmer. However, a PC connection is required for operating system updates. The
main programmer features of MPLAB PM3 are available, including Read, Program and
Verify.
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MPLAB INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
The MPLAB IDE desktop provides an environment for developing and debugging your
application. MPLAB PM3 is integrated into MPLAB IDE, but you do not need
MPLAB IDE to use MPLAB PM3.
This document covers the basic setup and operation of the MPLAB PM3 device
programmer, but it does not cover all functions of MPLAB IDE. Read the MPLAB IDE
documentation to get a full understanding of the features and debug capabilities of
MPLAB IDE.
application. MPLAB PM3 is integrated into MPLAB IDE, but you do not need
MPLAB IDE to use MPLAB PM3.
This document covers the basic setup and operation of the MPLAB PM3 device
programmer, but it does not cover all functions of MPLAB IDE. Read the MPLAB IDE
documentation to get a full understanding of the features and debug capabilities of
MPLAB IDE.