Microchip Technology AC164120 User Manual

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 2004 Microchip Technology Inc.
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SIGNAL ANALYSIS PICtail™
DAUGHTER BOARD USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 4.  Troubleshooting
4.1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes common problems associated with using the Signal Analysis 
PICtail Daughter Board and steps on how to resolve them.
4.2
COMMON PROBLEMS
4.2.1
Programmer Not Found
The PICkit 1 Signal Analysis PC Application was not able to communicate with the 
PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit. Check that the USB cable is connected to the PICkit 1 Flash 
Starter Kit and the PC.
FIGURE 4-1:
PROGRAMMER NOT FOUND ERROR MESSAGE
4.2.2
Insert Device
The PICkit 1 Signal Analysis PC Application was not able to communicate with the 
target PICmicro device. Check that the Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board is 
plugged into J3 of the PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit. Check that a PICmicro device is 
plugged into socket U1 of the Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board. Check and make 
sure that the evaluation socket on the PICkit 1 board is empty.
FIGURE 4-2:
INSERT DEVICE ERROR MESSAGE