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PICkit™ 3 User’s Guide

DS51795B-page 6

 2010 Microchip Technology Inc.

DOCUMENT LAYOUT

This document describes how to use the PICkit 3 as a development tool to emulate and

debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout is as follows:

• Chapter 1. Overview – An overview of the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger.

• Chapter 2. Theory of Operation – A simplified description of how the PICkit 3

programmer/debugger works.

• Chapter 3. Installation – How to install the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger.

• Chapter 4. General Setup – Provides Instructions on how to get started using the

PICkit 3 programmer/debugger to program supported devices.

• Chapter 5. PICkit 3 Debug Express – Provides basic information on using the

PICkit™ 3 Debug Express.

• Chapter 6. PICkit 3 Programmer-To-Go – Provides instruction on using the

PICkit 3 unit to program devices without being connected to a PC.

• Chapter 7. Troubleshooting First Steps – Begins the troubleshooting process

by identifying first steps and common reasons for problems with debugging.

• Chapter 8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Provides information on

solving common problems.

• Chapter 9. Error Messages – Provides specific error messages and general

corrective actions.

• Chapter 10. Debugger Function Summary – Summarizes the available

debugging functions.

• Appendix A. Hardware Specification – Details hardware and electrical

specifications for the PICkit 3.

• Appendix B. PICkit 3 Schematics – Provides hardware schematic diagrams for

the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger.

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