The Power Monitor for the MPLAB® REAL ICE™ In-Circuit Emulator (AC244008) consists of the power module and an external power supply that allows the MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator to monitor current and voltage of the target board or device.
Note: Refer to the Release Notes for the MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator in MPLAB X IDE for a list of known issues.
To use the Power Monitor, you must connect the appropriate hardware, install the plugin, and set up MPLAB X IDE. These topics are covered in subsequent pages.
This page discusses:
Monitor and Debug Features
- Monitor current (approximately 1 mA - 1 A with selectable ranges) and voltage (1.25 V - 5.0 V).
- Power the target (up to 1 A).
- Graph current and voltage vs. time stamps.
- Additional features planned.
Power Monitor Support
Table: Power Monitor Feature Support
| Feature(s)* | Required Tool Support | Device Support |
|---|---|---|
| Power Data Only | MPLAB X IDE v1.80 (Firmware) | All devices |
| Power Breakpoints | ||
| Power Data with Program Counter (PC) | MPLAB X IDE v1.90 (Firmware) | Refer to the Release Notes for the MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator for current support. |
| MPLAB XC16 C Compiler v1.20 | ||
| * See Power Monitor Usage for feature details. | ||
Only basic debugging features are available when using the Power Monitor, e.g., Run, Halt, and Single Step.
No advanced features, such as Data Capture, Runtime Watches, Application In/Out or Instrumented Trace, are available.
Power Monitor Board Layout
The Power Monitor board is laid out as shown below. For more details, see Hardware Specifications.
