Programming mode entry
This option designates the method the debugger will use to put the target
device in programming mode. For the low-voltage method, V
PP
will not exceed
the V
DD
supply voltage. Instead a test pattern will be used on V
PP
. For the high-
voltage method, a voltage in excess of 9 volts will be placed on V
PP
.
Note:
High voltage programming requires V
DD
above 2.8V. Select low voltage
programming if your target voltage is below 2.8V.
Low voltage and high voltage program mode entry - 2.8 to 5.0V.
Low voltage program mode entry only - 1.2 to 5.0V.
LED Brightness Setting
Select the level of brightness from 1 (darkest) to 10 (brightest).
PGC Configuration
This option determines the type of resistance that will be applied to the PGC
line (pull down, pull up or none). The default is pull down. The value of the
resistance is determined by the PGC resistor value option below.
PGC resistor value (kΩ)
Type in a resistor value from 0-50. The default value is 4.7 kΩ. If the PGC
configuration is set to none, this value is ignored.
PGD Configuration
Select either none, pull up or pull down. The default is pull down. The value of
the resistance is determined by the PGD resistor value option below.
PGD resistor value (kΩ)
Type in a resistor value from 0-50. The default value is 4.7 kΩ. If the PGD
configuration is set to none, this value is ignored.
Program Speed
Select the speed the debugger will use to program the target as either Low,
Normal or High. The default is Normal. If programming should fail, using a
slower speed may solve the problem.
10.2.4
Freeze Peripherals
Select from the list of peripherals to freeze or not freeze on program halt. The available peripherals are device
dependent.
PIC12/16/18 MCU Devices
To freeze/unfreeze all device peripherals on halt, check/uncheck the “Freeze on Halt” check box. If this does not halt
your desired peripheral, be aware that some peripherals do not have a freeze-on-halt capability and cannot be
controlled by the debugger.
dsPIC, PIC24 and PIC32 Devices
Select the peripheral’s check box in the “Peripherals to Freeze on Halt” list to freeze that peripheral on a halt.
Uncheck the peripheral to let it run while the program is halted. If you do not see a peripheral on the list, check “All
Other Peripherals.” If this does not halt your desired peripheral, be aware that some peripherals do not have a freeze-
on-halt capability and cannot be controlled by the debugger.
To select all peripherals, including “All Other Peripherals,” click
Check All
. To deselect all peripherals, including “All
Other Peripherals,” click
Uncheck All
.
10.2.5
Power
Select power options.
Table 10-5. Power Option Category
Power Target Circuit
from PICkit 4
If checked, this option will allow the PICkit 4 to power the target circuit. Otherwise an
external power supply must be used (see
).
Voltage Level
If the “Power Target Circuit from PICkit 4” check box is checked, select the target V
DD
that
the debugger will provide.
10.2.6
Programmer-To-Go
Select the Programmer-To-Go options.
Debugger Function Summary
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