Help on integrating MEPLAB ICD2 with CCS compiler

Ronald · Guest

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how to integrate MPELAB ICD2 with CCS compiler?
My target board has a PIC16F877 and a 20Mhz Oscillator.

If someone could just give me the first few preprocessor lines needed, i would be most grateful!

Thanks in advance

Mark · Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Posts: 2838 Location: Atlanta, GA

Not sure what you mean by

Guest · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:50 am

Hi Ronald,

I haven't worked with Microchip's ICD2 but I have used an ICD2 made by Olimex which is compatible.
I think you should ensure the following :

1. Include the line #device ICD=TRUE in your program
2. In Project -> Build options, check that "Compile for use with ICD debugger" is on
3. In configure - > configuration bits set the correct bits (for eg. if your target board has a crystal oscillator, then select 'XT' for oscillator. Look for these instructions in the MPLAB ICD2 manual(DS51331A).You can download it from Microchip site.Also ensure that watchdog timer is disabled and background debug is enabled in the configuration bits setting.
4. After you establish communication with the ICD over either USB or COM port, build your project, program the hex file using Debugger -> Program .Look for any errors reported carefully and redo if required.
5 .Then run it by Debugger -> Run

Paresh

Guest · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:51 am

Hi Ronald,

I haven't worked with Microchip's ICD2 but I have used an ICD2 made by Olimex which is compatible.
I think you should ensure the following :

1. Include the line #device ICD=TRUE in your program
2. In Project -> Build options, check that "Compile for use with ICD debugger" is on
3. In configure - > configuration bits set the correct bits (for eg. if your target board has a crystal oscillator, then select 'XT' for oscillator. Look for these instructions in the MPLAB ICD2 manual(DS51331A).You can download it from Microchip site.Also ensure that watchdog timer is disabled and background debug is enabled in the configuration bits setting.
4. After you establish communication with the ICD over either USB or COM port, build your project, program the hex file using Debugger -> Program .Look for any errors reported carefully and redo if required.
5 .Then run it by Debugger -> Run

Paresh

Barney · Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Newark, CA

Paresh,

I followed your directions for my Microchip ICD2 and they worked like a champ. Thanks

Barney

ronald · Guest

Thanks Paresh! Ticked the compile with ICD box and that did the trick.

Many thanks!

ronald