Microchip Technology MPLAB REAL ICE - Other Emulator Boards (Future); Target Board

MPLAB
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REAL ICE
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In-Circuit Emulator User’s Guide
DS51616A-page 48 © 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
7.8 OTHER EMULATOR BOARDS (FUTURE)
Additional boards that will be available soon for use with the emulator system are:
• Header Board
• Self-Test Board
• High-Speed to Standard Converter Board
7.8.1 Header Board
To use an ICE device (Device-ICE), a header board is required. Simply plug the
communication connector(s) into the header board and then connect the header to the
target board either directly or through a transition socket.
For more on available header boards, see the “Header Board Specification”
(DS51292).
7.8.2 Self-Test Board
This board can be used to verify that the emulator is functioning properly. To use this
board:
1. Disconnect the emulator from the target and the PC.
2. Insert the standard driver board if it is not already installed.
3. Connect the self-test board to the emulator using the modular cable.
4. Connect the emulator to the PC.
5. Select the MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator as either a debugger or
programmer in MPLAB IDE.
6. MPLAB IDE will automatically detect and run the complete self test and give you
a status (pass/fail). Instructions on what to do will follow.
7.8.3 High-Speed to Standard Converter Board
This board is a combined high-speed receiver board and standard conversion board.
The board allows high-speed communication to be used with a target that has a
standard connector.
Plug the high-speed connectors into one end of the board and the standard connector
into the other end. This is useful for connecting to a target board with a standard
connector which is a large distance away from the emulator, thus calling for LVDS
communication.
7.9 TARGET BOARD
The target board should be powered according to the requirements of the selected
device (1.6V-5.5V) and the application.
Depending on the type of emulator-to-target communications used, there will be some
considerations for target board circuitry:
• Section 2.5.3 “Target Connection Circuitry”
• Section 2.5.4 “Circuits That Will Prevent the Emulator From Functioning”
Note: The emulator cannot power the target.