Microchip Technology PICkit 3 Starter Kit DV164130 DV164130 User Manual
Product codes
DV164130
PICkit™ 3 USER’S GUIDE
© 2009 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS51795A-page 23
Chapter 3. Installation
3.1
INTRODUCTION
How to install the PICkit 3 programmer/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
CONNECTING THE TARGET
A connection is built-in to select the type of communication with the target. See
Section 2.3 “Debugger to Target Communication” for more details and a diagram.
Section 2.3 “Debugger to Target Communication” for more details and a diagram.
1.
Plug in the USB/power cable if not already connected.
2.
Attach the communication cable(s) between debugger and target if using RJ11
plug or connect directly to a 6-pin inline header.
plug or connect directly to a 6-pin inline header.
FIGURE 3-1:
INSERT COMMUNICATIONS AND USB/POWER CABLES
Note:
MPLAB IDE v8.20 or greater is required to use the PICkit 3
programmer/debugger.
programmer/debugger.
PICkit™ 3
To Target Board
USB Cable to PC
or Header
2
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