PICkit™ 3 User’s Guide
DS51795A-page 2
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2009 Microchip Technology Inc.
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the PICkit 2as a development tool to emulate and
debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout is as follows:
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Chapter 1. Overview
– An overview of the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger.
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Chapter 2. Theory of Operation
– A simplified description of how the PICkit 3
programmer/debugger works.
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Chapter 3. Installation
– How to install the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger.
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Chapter 4. General Setup
– Provides Instructions on how to get started using the
PICkit 3 programmer/debugger to program supported devices.
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Chapter 5. PICkit 3 Debug Express
– Provides basic information on using the
PICkit™ 3 Debug Express.
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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting First Steps
– Begins the troubleshooting process
by identifying first steps and common reasons for problems with debugging.
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Chapter 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– Provides information on
solving common problems.
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Chapter 8. Error Messages
– Provides specific error messages and general
corrective actions.
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Chapter 9. Debugger Function Summary
– Summarizes the available
debugging functions.
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Chapter 10. Hardware Specification
– Details hardware and electrical
specifications for the PICkit 3.
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Appendix A. PICkit 3 Schematics
– Provides hardware schematic diagrams for
the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger.
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Appendix B. Operational Advisory
– Addresses operational issues to be
considered when designing applications.
