Microchip Technology AC244006 User Manual
MPLAB
®
REAL ICE
™
In-Circuit Emulator User’s Guide
DS51616A-page 10
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
2.4
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
The MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator system consists of these basic items:
• Emulator pod with indicator lights, push buttons and a logic probe connector
• USB cable to connect a PC to the emulator pod and power the pod
• Driver board and modular cable(s) to connect the emulator pod to an ICE header
• Emulator pod with indicator lights, push buttons and a logic probe connector
• USB cable to connect a PC to the emulator pod and power the pod
• Driver board and modular cable(s) to connect the emulator pod to an ICE header
or target board
FIGURE 2-1:
BASIC EMULATOR SYSTEM
The emulator system configurations are discussed in the following sections.
2.4.1
Standard Communication
The emulator system can be configured to use standard communication for both
programming and debugging functions. This 6-pin connection is the same one used by
the MPLAB ICD 2 in-circuit debugger, and provides the same amount of functionality.
The standard driver board is plugged into the emulator pod to configure the system for
this type of communication with the target. The modular cable can be either (1) inserted
into a matching socket at the target, where the target device is on the target board
(Figure 2-2), or (2) inserted into a header board, which in then plugged into the target
board (Figure 2-3).
For more on standard communication, see Chapter 7. “Hardware Specification”.
programming and debugging functions. This 6-pin connection is the same one used by
the MPLAB ICD 2 in-circuit debugger, and provides the same amount of functionality.
The standard driver board is plugged into the emulator pod to configure the system for
this type of communication with the target. The modular cable can be either (1) inserted
into a matching socket at the target, where the target device is on the target board
(Figure 2-2), or (2) inserted into a header board, which in then plugged into the target
board (Figure 2-3).
For more on standard communication, see Chapter 7. “Hardware Specification”.
USB/Power
Emulator Pod
Logic Probe
Connector
Connector
Indicator
Lights
Lights
Push Buttons
ACTIVE
STATUS
RESET
FUNCTION
Standard or High-Speed
Driver Board
Driver Board
CAUTION
Do not connect the hardware before installing the software and USB drivers, or
whenever the pod or target is powered.
whenever the pod or target is powered.