Setup MPLAB® ICD 3
The ICD 3 is first connected to a USB port on your computer and then to the development board. To do so, follow the steps below:
1
Connect the USB cable to the ICD 3.
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2
Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
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3
Install the PIC® Microcontroller in your development board.
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4
Connect the RJ11 cable to the ICD 3.
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5
Connect the ICD 3 RJ11 cable to the programming port on your development board.
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6
Connect power to your development board.
The ICD 3 can power a development board but we recommend you power the board separately until you are familiar with the tool and the limitations of providing power through the ICD 3.
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