The REAL ICE™ firmware is NOT your application firmware. This is the code that is loaded into the REAL ICE that modifies its functionality for the project's selected device.
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Open theProject Properties window.
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SelectREAL ICE underCategories.
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SelectFirmware from theOptions Categories combo box
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Auto or manual selection of memories and ranges to program: If you check this box, you can specify which firmware image MPLAB® X IDE should load in the box below.
Click in the right-hand text box to search for a firmware file (.jam) to associate with the emulator:
<install path>MPLABX/mplab_ide/mplablibs/modules/ext/REALICE.jar
To update the firmware version, be sure to clickApply andOK. Then click theRefresh Debug Tool Status icon in theDashboard window.
MPLAB X IDE automatically downloads the correct firmware for your selected device. Only change this setting if you are having issues. SeeEmulator Firmware Update.
