DV164121 Microchip Technology, DV164121 Datasheet - Page 75

• Manufacturer Part Number: DV164121
• Description: KIT PICKIT 2 DEBUG EXPRESS
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: PICkit™ 2r
• Type: Microcontrollerr

Specifications of DV164121

• Contents: Board, PICkit™ 2 Programmer, Cable, CD
• Processor To Be Evaluated: PIC family
• Data Bus Width: 8 bit, 16 bit, 32 bit
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: PIC Micro® MCU
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

A.1
A.2
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
INTRODUCTION
DEBUGGING FUNCTIONS
In MPLAB IDE, you first select a PICkit 2 supported device and then “PICkit 2” from
either the Debugger or Programmer menu to add debugging or programming functions
to MPLAB IDE, respectively. The functions made available are summarized here. For
more information about using the PICkit 2 Development Programmer/Debugger with
MPLAB IDE, see Chapter 4. “PICkit 2 Debug Express”.
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In addition, “PICkit 2” will be added to the MPLAB IDE status bar, and a PICkit 2 tab
will be added to the Output dialog.
See also Chapter 5. “Troubleshooting” for FAQs on using PICkit 2 Debug Express
and descriptions of PICkit 2 MPLAB IDE error codes.
When you select PICkit 2 from the Debugger menu, debug items will be added to the
following MPLAB IDE functions:
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A.2.1
Run F9
Execute program code until a breakpoint is encountered or until Halt is selected.
Execution starts at the current program counter (as displayed in the status bar). The
current program counter location is also represented as a pointer in the Program
Memory window. While the program is running, several other functions are disabled.
Animate
Animate causes the debugger to actually execute single steps while running, updating
the values of the registers as it runs.
Animate runs slower than the Run function, but allows you to view changing register
values in the Special Function Register window or in the Watch window.
To Halt Animate, use the menu option Debugger>Halt, the toolbar Halt or <F5>.
Halt F5
Halt (stop) the execution of program code. When you click Halt, status information is
updated.
Appendix A. MPLAB IDE Reference
Debugging Functions
Programming Functions
Settings Dialog
Debugger Menu
Right Mouse Button Menu
Toolbars
Debugger Menu
PICkit™ 2 USER’S GUIDE
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