Programmer To Go

The PICkit 3 Programmer-To-Go functionality allows a PIC MCU memory image to be downloaded into the PICkit 3 for programming later into a specific PIC MCU. No software or PC is required to program devices once the PICkit 3 programmer is set up for Programming-To-Go. A USB power source for the PICkit 3 is all that is needed.

When using the Programming-To-Go feature, you can only program. No debugging capabilities are available with Programming-To-Go.

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Open Project Properties window.

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Select PICkit 3 under Categories.

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Select Programmer To Go from the Options Categories combo box

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Enter the name you want to use for your programming image.

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From the main toolbar, click on the downward pointing arrow to the right of the Program Target icon and select Programmer To Go PICkit3 (ProjectName).

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For a more detailed description of the Programmer-To-Go mode please see the PICkit 3 User's Guide for MPLAB X:
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/52116A.pdf

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The PICkit 3 is NOT a production programmer. It should be used for development purposes only. The programmer-To-Go operation offers programming portability for field environments, not for production purposes.

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