Microchip Technology MPLAB ICE, User Manual

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Quick Start
• Power tab: Displays system power information. Select from where you
want the emulator system to get its power; from its own power source
(From Emulator) or from the target system (From Target Board). Low
Voltage emulation is available when choosing Processor Power From
Target Board.
• Clock tab: Displays oscillator type and frequency information. To use
the on-board clock, select an oscillator type and enter a frequency
between 32 kHz and 40 MHz. To use the target board clock, you must
first set Processor Power to From Target Board on the Power tab. Then
select Use Target Board Clock and the actual frequency will be calcu-
lated and displayed as Actual Frequency.
In addition to the above setting, you may wish to make additional changes
based on your application or device.
• Memory tab: Use this tab to set the memory configuration being used.
This tab is not available for all processors. In order for Off-Chip Memory
to be used, the Processor Mode (Options> Development Mode, Con-
figuration tab) must be set to Microprocessor or Extended Microcon-
troller.
• Configuration tab: Use this tab to set up the Watchdog Timer and/or
Processor Mode, i.e., internal and external memory. Processor mode is
not available for all processors.
• Pins tab: Use this tab to set up pins, such as enable/disable master
clear (MCLR).
• Break Options tab: Use this tab to change the global break and trace
point environment options.
Setting Up a Project
Create a new project by selecting Project > New Project. Find or create a
directory for the new project and then name the project (e.g.,
newprog.pjt
).
For more information on creating and using projects, refer to the MPLAB
User’s Guide (DS51025).
Set Up Problems
If you have difficulty starting MPLAB or setting up a new project, please refer
to the MPLAB User’s Guide (DS51025). If you have difficulty setting up the
development mode, please refer to the more detailed chapter on set up
(Chapter 4) or consult the troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 8).