Microchip Technology ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger DV164035 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Preface

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• Part 1 – Getting Started

  13
• Chapter 1. Overview

  15
  • 1.1 Introduction

    15
  • 1.2 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger Defined

    15
  • 1.3 How the MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger Helps You

    16
  • 1.4 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger Kit Components

    16
  • 1.5 Device and Feature Support

    17
• Chapter 2. Theory of Operation

  19
  • 2.1 Introduction

    19
  • 2.2 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger vs. MPLAB ICE 2000/4000 In-Circuit Emulators

    19
  • 2.3 MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger vs. MPLAB ICD 2 Debugger

    19
  • 2.4 Debugger To Target Communication

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  • 2.5 Communication Connections

    21
  • 2.6 Debugging with the Debugger

    23
  • 2.7 Requirements For Debugging

    24
  • 2.8 Programming with the Debugger

    26
  • 2.9 Resources Used by the Debugger

    26
• Chapter 3. Installation

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  • 3.1 Introduction

    27
  • 3.2 Installing the Software

    27
  • 3.3 Installing the USB Device Drivers

    27
  • 3.4 Connecting the Target

    28
  • 3.5 Setting Up the Target Board

    28
  • 3.6 Setting Up MPLAB IDE

    29
• Chapter 4. General Setup

  31
  • 4.1 Introduction

    31
  • 4.2 Starting the MPLAB IDE Software

    31
  • 4.3 Creating a Project

    32
  • 4.4 Viewing the Project

    32
  • 4.5 Building the Project

    32
  • 4.6 Setting Configuration Bits

    33
  • 4.7 Setting the Debugger as the Debugger or Programmer

    33
  • 4.8 Debugger/Programmer Limitations

    33
• Chapter 5. Tutorial

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  • 5.1 Introduction

    35
  • 5.2 Setting Up the Environment and Selecting the Device

    36
  • 5.3 Creating the Application Code

    36
  • 5.4 Running the Project Wizard

    39
  • 5.5 Viewing the Project

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  • 5.6 Viewing Debug Options

    42
  • 5.7 Creating a Hex File

    43
  • 5.8 Setting Up the Demo Board

    45
  • 5.9 Loading Program Code For Debugging

    45
  • 5.10 Running Debug Code

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  • 5.11 Debugging Code Using Breakpoints

    46
  • 5.12 Programming the Application

    51
• Part 2 – Troubleshooting

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• Chapter 6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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  • 6.1 Introduction

    55
  • 6.2 How Does It Work

    55
  • 6.3 What’s Wrong

    56
• Chapter 7. Error Messages

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  • 7.1 Introduction

    59
  • 7.2 Specific Error Messages

    59
  • 7.3 General Corrective Actions

    63
• Part 3 – Reference

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• Chapter 8. Basic Debug Functions

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  • 8.1 Introduction

    69
  • 8.2 Breakpoints

    69
  • 8.3 Stopwatch

    69
• Chapter 9. Debugger Function Summary

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  • 9.1 Introduction

    71
  • 9.2 Debugging Functions

    71
  • 9.3 Debugging Dialogs/Windows

    74
  • 9.4 Programming Functions

    79
  • 9.5 Settings Dialog

    80
• Chapter 10. Hardware Specification

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  • 10.1 Introduction

    85
  • 10.2 Highlights

    85
  • 10.3 Declaration of Conformity

    85
  • 10.4 USB Port/Power

    86
  • 10.5 MPLAB ICD 3 Debugger

    86
  • 10.6 Standard Communication Hardware

    87
  • 10.7 ICD 3 Test Interface Board

    88
  • 10.8 Target Board Considerations

    89
• Glossary

  91
• Index

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  • Worldwide Sales and Service

    108