MPLAB® IPE Mode Features Matrix
Last modified by Microchip on 2024/01/24 16:41
This section focuses on the MPLAB® Integrated Programming Environment (IPE) mode features matrix.
IPE Production Mode Features Matrix
| Features | Description | Production Mode Defaults |
|---|---|---|
| Import HEX file | Loads the HEX file | On |
| Import Environment | Loads the Environment file | Off |
| Import SQTP file | Loads the pre-built a Serial Quick Turn Programming (SQTPSM) file | Off |
| Export HEX file | Saves all the memory contents into a HEX file | Off |
| Program | Connects to hardware tool and performs program operation | On |
| Erase | Erases the device | On |
| Verify | Verifies the device against the memory contents of IPE | On |
| Blank Check | Checks that the device is blank | On |
| Read | Reads the device and fills the read content in memory | On |
| Memory View | ||
| Program Memory | Displays the program memory contents | Off |
| Auxiliary Memory | Displays the auxiliary memory contents | Off |
| Config Memory | Displays the configuration memory contents | Off |
| Flash Data | Displays the Flash data memory contents | Off |
| User IDs | Displays the User ID memory contents | Off |
| Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) | Displays the data memory contents | Off |
| Memory Edit | ||
| Program Memory | Program memory contents can be edited | Off |
| Auxiliary Memory | Auxiliary memory contents can be edited | Off |
| Flash Data Memory | Flash data memory contents can be edited | Off |
| Config Memory | Configuration memory contents can be edited | Off |
| EEPROM | Data memory contents can be edited | Off |
| User IDs | User ID memory contents can be edited | Off |
| Save Environment | Creates or overwrites the environment | Off |
| View Memory Settings | Views the memory ranges | On |
| Edit Memory Settings | Changes the memory ranges | Off |
| View Voltage | Views the voltage values | On |
| Edit Voltage Settings | Changes the voltage values | Off |
| Create SQTP | Generate the SQTP file | Off |
| Manual Download Firmware | To select and download the firmware into the Hardware tool | On |
| Auto Download Firmware | When a tool is connected, the latest firmware (available in the system) will be downloaded | On |
| Erase All Before Program | Erases the device before programming | Off |
Enable ALL MPLAB® IPE Features
Many MPLAB® IPE features that are accessible in the Production mode, by default, are OFF. To make them all fully functional, run the IPE as administrator.