4 Pass Through Connector

All signals from the connected MPLAB® Debugger/Programmer Hardware Tool are available on an unmounted 1x8-pin 100 mil header. Consult the table below for which signals are in use for your debugging/programming interface:
Table 4-1. Hardware Tool Pin Usage
MPLAB® Debugger/Programmer Hardware Tool Programming Interface
Pin # AVR Programming Adapter Pin Name SPI PDI TPI JTAG UPDI v1 UPDI v2
1 MCLR X
2 VDD X X X X X X
3 GND X X X X X X
4 PGD X X X X X X
5 PGC X X X
6 AUX X X X X
7 TX X X
8 RX X
Tip: Some Hardware Tools support USART/CDC communication. For programming interfaces not using the RX/TX lines, you can use the RX/TX lines to communicate with your target device.