MPLAB IPE Help

Setting Up the Programmer

For programming devices, you can use any of the supported tools (see “Programming Tools Supported”). Refer to the online help of the selected tool (e.g., MPLAB ICD 4, PICkit 4, etc.) for information on programming a device.

1.	Using the Family drop-down menu, select the family of the device you wish to program, then use the Device drop-down menu to select the device. Or, use the Device drop-down menu to directly select the device.

Note: Selecting the Recently Used option from the Family menu lists the latest 10 devices used in the Device menu.

2.	Click Apply to configure the IPE to the current device (e.g., Target Memory Views, checksum).

3.	Connect the development tool to the PC and attach the appropriate target board, device, and power. Refer to the tool’s online help for additional instructions and information on connecting to target boards, etc.

4.	Use the Tool drop-down menu to select the tool you want to use. If more than one development tool is connected to the PC, select the one you wish to use.

Figure: Select Tool

 

5.	Click the Connect button (next to the Tool name) to establish a connection between the IPE and the tool.

6.	When the tool is connected, any messages or errors related to this tool will be displayed in the Output window, see Figure: Output Window.

Figure: Output Window

7.	After the tool is successfully connected, proceed to “MPLAB IPE Reference” to program the device with the IPE.

 

Microchip Support Help Updated: 2019-10-25 16:08:28Z Help Page: 8