8.5.12 Configuration Byte 12

CAUTION:
  1. This is a one-way bit. Once cleared it cannot be set again. Reset through bulk erase and self erase are also not possible. It is recommended to contact Microchip for more information regarding the use of this feature.
  2. Use extreme caution with the ICSPDIS bit when using Microchip Technology's QTP or SQTP services. Devices that have had this Configuration bit enabled will permanently have their programming and debugging interface disabled, meaning that it will no longer be possible for those devices to be reprogrammed or erased ever again and will have extremely limited FA capability.
Name: CONFIG12
Offset: 0x30000C

Bit 76543210 
        ICSPDIS 
Access R/W 
Reset 1 

Bit 0 – ICSPDIS  PDID(1,2)

ValueDescription
1 Programming and Debugging Interface is fully enabled
0 Programming and Debugging Interface is fully disabled
This is a one-way bit. Once cleared it cannot be set again. Reset through bulk erase and self erase are also not possible. It is recommended to contact Microchip for more information regarding the use of this feature. Use extreme caution with the ICSPDIS bit when using Microchip Technology's QTP or SQTP services. Devices that have had this Configuration bit enabled will permanently have their programming and debugging interface disabled, meaning that it will no longer be possible for those devices to be reprogrammed or erased ever again and will have extremely limited FA capability.