Launching the MPLAB® IPE Application
Last modified by Microchip on 2023/11/09 09:10
This module focuses on launching the MPLAB® Integrated Programming Environment (IPE) application, main window fields and running multiple instances of MPLAB IPE.
After installing MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software, double-click on the application icon found on the desktop.
The main MPLAB IPE window opens:
MPLAB IPE Main Window Fields
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Device and Tool | |
| Family | Filters devices by family |
| Device | Chooses the device |
| Tool | Specifies the tool; click Connect or Disconnect as appropriate |
| Results | |
| Checksum | Checksum value for the device with current memory |
| Pass Count | Details the programming operations that passed |
| Fail Count | Details the programming operations that failed |
| Total Count | The total amount of programming operations |
| Command Buttons | |
| Program (Alt+F5) | Programs the device |
| Erase (Alt+F6) | Erases the device |
| Read (Alt+F7) | Reads the device |
| Verify (Alt+F8) | Performs a verify operation on the device |
| Blank Check (Alt+F9) | Checks whether the device is blank |
| Other: | |
| Source | The hex file location—Browse to locate the file |
| SQTP | The SQTP file location—Browse to locate the file |
| More/Less | Display more or less information |
| Output Tab | Display of output data. Right-click in the Output window to split the view and show the tools |
| Tool Tab | Display of specific tool data, i.e., MPLAB PM3 Universal Device Programmer, MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger, PICkit™ 3. If a tool is connected, right-click in the Output area and select Split View to display the tool tab |
| Memory View | Displays only if the View > Show Memory is selected, this option displays memory addresses, device ID, configuration memory, etc. |