3.2 PC Connections

MPLAB® ICD 5 In-Circuit Debugger can connect with the PC (and MPLAB X IDE/MPLAB IPE) using the connections in the table below.

Connection Type Connection Details Programming and Debugging* Trace* MPLAB Data Visualizer Support
USB Type-C® (default) HS USB 2.0 Yes (USB 2.0) Yes (SWO) Yes
Ethernet Direct or via network Yes No No
* For speed specifications, see 10.4 PC Connection Specifications.
Figure 3-2. MPLAB ICD 5 Power and PC Connections
Begin with the USB (default) connection. Then switch to Wi-Fi or Ethernet using the “Manage Network Tools” dialog found under Tools>Manage Network Tools. For details, see the following topics.

Selecting Ethernet communication instead of USB has several uses:

  • Access a target remotely. The debugger and target can be in one location and a PC in another.
  • Isolate the target. Targets that need to be in a controlled environment can be separate from the PC location.