PICkit
TM
2 User’s Guide
DS51553B-page iv © 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
3.4.1 The application circuit is powered by the PICkit 2 Microcontroller
Programmer............................................................................................21
3.4.2 The application circuit is powered externally ..............................................21
3.4.3 Bulk Erase is used ......................................................................................21
3.5 VSS ............................................................................................................... 22
3.6 Other Considerations ................................................................................... 22
Chapter 4. PICkit™ 2 Debug Express
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 23
4.2 PICkit™ 2 Debug Express ............................................................................ 23
4.2.1 Selecting the Device and Development Mode ...........................................24
4.2.2 PICkit™ 2 Microcontroller Programmer Debug Tool ..................................25
4.2.3 Updating PICkit™ 2 Firmware (Operating System) ...................................26
4.2.4 Running the Project Wizard .......................................................................27
4.2.5 PIC16F917 Debug Demo Project ..............................................................30
4.2.6 Creating a Hex File ....................................................................................31
4.2.7 Setting Debug Options ...............................................................................32
4.2.8 Loading Program Code for Debugging ......................................................32
4.2.9 PIC16F917 Debug Demo ...........................................................................34
4.2.10 Debugging the PIC16F917 Debug Demo Code .......................................35
4.2.11 Programming the Application ...................................................................38
Chapter 5. Updating the PICkit™ 2 Operating System
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 41
5.2 Updating the PICkit™ 2 Microcontroller Programmer ................................... 41
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 43
6.2 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................ 43
Appendix A. Hardware Schematics
A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 45
Worldwide Sales and Service .....................................................................................47