Pickit 3 as a debugger

rikotech8 · Joined: 10 Dec 2011 Posts: 376 Location: Sofiq,Bulgariq

Hello fellows!
Can I use Pickit3 as a debugger. If I can, what is needed? Would #device ICD=TRUE help?
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Markdem · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 206

Yes you can use the PICKIT3 as a debugging tool. There is limitations and differences between it and a ICD which you can find on the microchip site, one of which is it only supports 3 break points.

With the fuses, I have never to set them myself. MPLab will warn that Fuses will need to be changed when you select the PICKIT3 as the debugger and it will set MCLR, PUT, WDT and whatever else it needs for you. Just make sure that the build configuration is set to DEBUG.

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rikotech8 · Joined: 10 Dec 2011 Posts: 376 Location: Sofiq,Bulgariq

Thank you for reply!
What do you mean by

temtronic · Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:40 pm

In the MPLAB's 'Project' pull down submenu, there is a 'Build Configuration' option.
It has 2 choices 'Debug' or 'Release'.
If you plan to use any simulations,debugging, etc. choose 'debug'
If downloading code into PIC for testing or product, use 'release'.

I have the default coded for 'release' as I always test in the real world.

hth
jay

Markdem · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 206

Also, as I have already mentioned, MPLab will set the fuses for you when you set the PICKIT3 as the debugger. You don't need to set ICD=true. In fact, I am not sure that it needs to be set for a PICKIT3. Not around my dev PC now so I can't check right now.

Just set the build configuration as DEBUG and select the PICKIT3 as the debugging tool. MPLab will do the rest.

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