Olimex PIC-KIT3 User guide

Olimex PIC-KIT3

In-circuit programmer/debugger

USER’S MANUAL

Revision B, October 2013

All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant

DISCLAIMER

The information in this document is provided in connection with Olimex products. No license, express or implied or otherwise, to any intellectual property right is granted by this document or in connection with the sale of Olimex products.

The hardware and the software files are closed source and would not be distributed nor shared.

It is possible that the pictures in this manual differ from the latest revision of the board.

The product described in this document is subject to continuous development and improvements. All particulars of the product and its use contained in this document are given by OLIMEX in good faith. However all warranties implied or expressed including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for purpose are excluded. This document is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product. OLIMEX Ltd. shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this document or any error or omission in such information or any incorrect use of the product.

This product is intended for use for engineering development, demonstration, or evaluation purposes only and is not considered by OLIMEX to be a finished end-product fit for general consumer use. Persons handling the product must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards. As such, the goods being provided are not intended to be complete in terms of required design-, marketing-, and/or manufacturing-related protective considerations, including product safety and environmental measures typically found in end products that incorporate such semiconductor components or circuit boards.

Olimex currently deals with a variety of customers for products, and therefore our arrangement with the user is not exclusive. Olimex assumes no liability for applications assistance, customer product design, software performance, or infringement of patents or services described herein.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE DESIGN MATERIALS AND THE COMPONENTS USED TO CREATE PIC-KIT3. THEY ARE CONSIDERED SUITABLE ONLY FOR PIC-KIT3.

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Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................. 2

CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 4

1. Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................. 4

1.1 Features .............................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Target market and purpose of the board ........................................................ 4

1.3 Comparison of Olimex PIC-KIT3 and Microchip PICKit3 .......................... 5

1.4 Organization ...................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER 2: DEVICE DESCRIPTION .................................................................. 6

2. Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................. 6

2.1 Ports and connectors ......................................................................................... 6

2.1.1 USB Standard-B connector ........................................................................................................................... 6

2.1.2 ICSP connector ............................................................................................................................................... 6

2.1.3 Power jack ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Status LEDs ........................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Programmer-to-go button ................................................................................. 7

2.3.1 Programmer-to-go in MPLAB 8 ................................................................................................................... 7

2.3.2 Programmer-to-go in MPLAB X .................................................................................................................. 8

CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP PIC-KIT3 .................................................................... 9

3. Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................. 9

3.1 Hardware setup .................................................................................................. 9

3.2 MPLAB 8 ............................................................................................................ 9

3.3 MPLAB X ......................................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 4: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .......................................... 12

CHAPTER 5: REVISION HISTORY AND SUPPORT ........................................ 13

5. Introduction to the chapter ............................................................................... 13

5.1 Document revision ........................................................................................... 13

5.2 Useful web links and purchase codes ............................................................. 13

5.3 Product support ............................................................................................... 14

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CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

1. Introduction to the chapter

Thank you for choosing the PIC-KIT3 programmer/debugger manufactured by Olimex LTD.The first chapter focuses on the overview of the product.

1.1 Features

• USB (Full-Speed 2 Mbits/s) interface to host PC

• Real-time background debugging

• Supported in MPLAB X and MPLAB 8

• Built-in over-voltage/short circuit monitor

• Firmware upgradeable from PC

• Supports low voltage down to 2.0 volts. (2.0 to 6.0 range)

• Diagnostic bi-color LED (Busy, Error)

• External power jack (6-12)VDC for standalone programming

• Reading/writing memory space and EEDATA areas of target microcontroller

• Programs configuration bits

• Erase of program memory space with verification

• Peripheral freeze-on-halt stops timers at breakpoints

1.2 Target market and purpose of the board

The PIC-KIT3 is a programmer/debugger that is controlled by a PC via MPLAB or MPLAB X IDE under Windows OS. The PIC-KIT3 programmer/debugger is used for hardware and software development of Microchip PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) that are based on In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) and Enhanced In-Circuit Serial Programming 2-wire serial interfaces.

A programmer/debugger is an inseparable part of an active development process that involves PIC microcontrollers.

The PIC-KIT3 is considered superior to PIC-ICD2-POCKET and has better support for newer versions of MPLAB.

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1.3 Comparison of Olimex PIC-KIT3 and Microchip PICKit3

There are several differences between the Olimex PIC-KIT3 and the original Microchip PICKit3. Most of them are purely design choices and bring no functional differences. The main differences are listed in the table below:

Olimex PIC-KIT3 Microchip PICKit3

Device <–> PC

cable interfaces

USB type B <–> USB type A USB mini <-> USB type A

Device <–> PC

cable included

No Yes

Indicator LEDs 2 (yellow, red/green) 3 (green, blue, yellow)

ICSP connector

Male, mirrored cable

included

Female, straight cable not

included

Power jack Yes No

The Olimex PIC-KIT3 has additional power jack which comes handy in field programming situations.

1.4 Organization

Each section in this document covers a separate topic, organized as follow:

– Chapter 1 is an overview of the board usage and features – Chapter 2 provides information about the connectors and the status LEDs – Chapter 3 provides a guide for quickly setting up the board and the needed software – Chapter 4 is a frequently asked questions section – Chapter 5 features a set of useful links, warranty info and purchase locations

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