In Circuit Debugging System (ICD) for The PIC16FXX and PIC18Fxxx series




System operates with the PIC KEY, ICD board or the Serial+ Programmer,



What isIn-Circuit Debugging (ICD) ?
In Circuit Debugging is atechnique where a monitor program runs on the PICmicro® MCU in the applicationcircuit. The ICD board, serial+ programmer or the PIC Key connects to the PICand to the PC. From any of our applications it is then possible to setbreakpoints on the PIC, run code, single step, examine registers on the realdevice and change their values. The ICD makes debugging real time applicationsfaster, easier and more accurate than simulation tools available for the PIC.The FED in circuit debugger, serial+ programmer and the PIC KEY have thefollowing features: ·
  • Supports all PIC16XXX series PIC's (which have internal EEPROM write capability) as well as the 18Fxxx series- examples use PIC16F877 and PIC 18F452.
  • The same unit allows P16F and 18F series devices to be debugged - you no longer need a separate debugger for each device.
  • Allows real hardware to be examined and programs to be debugged in the application and to be run in real time.
  • The FED ICD requires only one data I/O pin on the PICmicro® MCU which can be chosen from any of ports B, C or D.
  • The PIC Key and Serial+ programmer can make run the ICD protocol using only three connections to the board (MCLR, ground and ICD pin).
  • Up to 3 breakpoints for 16F series and 14 breakpoints for 18F series
  • Full stack display and jump to source from stack capability (18F series only)
  • Run, single step and step over, run to cursor line, set PC to any value in the program
  • Trace execution in the original C or Assembler source files
  • Animate operation to trace variables at breakpoints or watch the program executing
  • Auto Run application if ICD not connected
  • View and change values of MCU special function and general purpose registers, W and the ports.
In-CircuitDebugging Board
  • Powered from the application circuit (3.3V to 5V)
  • Only requires 4 connections to the application circuit (2 Power, data and MCLR).
  • Can program and re-program applications in circuit
  • Uses a standard (3 wire) serial interface to a PC
Moredetail on the use of the ICD and a comparison with other systems
Please see ICD Detail


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