Don’t worry if you get a ‘Target device was not found’ error, this will occur unless your target PCB is connected to the programmer and powered up.ġ0. The Output window will show the results, which may involve the software updating the programmer for a couple of minutes. Now select the ‘Device’, using its whole part number. Select the ‘Family’ of the microcontroller (usually the first few letters of its part number, e.g. Download MPLAB X from the Microchip Web Site (its free).Ĥ.Now run MPLAB IPE from the ‘MPLAB X IDE’ programs folder.ĥ. Make the necessary cable to connect to the programming header on the PCB.ģ. Purchase a Microchip ICD 4 Debugger / Programmer (Microchip part number DV164045).Ģ. There are other programmers that are also suitable, however this guide is deals with the Microchip ICD4 (or ICD3).ġ.

The Microchip ICD4 is a great low cost USB programmer we recommend for carrying out in circuit firmware programming and upgrades of Microchip microcontrollers.

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