MPLAB PICkit 4 Help

Debug Failure Errors

The target device is not ready for debugging. Please check your configuration bit settings and program the device before proceeding.

You will receive this message when you have not programmed your device for the first time and try to Run. If you receive this message after this, or immediately after programming your device, please refer to “Debug Failure Actions”.

The device is code protected.

The device on which you are attempting to operate (read, program, blank check or verify) is code protected, i.e., the code cannot be read or modified. Configuration bits setting for code protection (Windows>Target Memory Views>Configuration Bits).

Disable code protection, set or clear the appropriate Configuration bits in code or in the Configuration Bits window according to the device data sheet. Then erase and reprogram the entire device.

If these actions fail to fix the problem, see “Debugger-to-Target Communication Error Actions” and “Debug Failure Actions”.

Microchip Support Help Updated: 2019-09-24 09:36:23Z Help Page: 45