1.2 Recommended Reading

This user's guide describes how to use MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.

Development Tools Design Advisory (DS-50001764)

Please read this first! This document contains important information about operational issues that should be considered when using the MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger with your target design.

MPLAB X IDE Online Help

This is an essential document to be used with any Microchip hardware tool.

This is an extensive help file for the MPLAB X IDE. It includes an overview of embedded systems, installation requirements, tutorials, details on creating new projects, setting build properties, debugging code, setting configuration bits, setting breakpoints, programming a device, etc. This help file is generally more up-to-date than the printable PDF of the user’s guide (DS-50002027) available as a free download at the MPLAB X IDE webpage.

Release Notes for MPLAB PICkit Basic

For the latest information on using MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger, find the release notes in MPLAB X IDE under Help > Release Notes. The release notes contain update information and known issues that may not be included in this user’s guide.

MPLAB® PICkit™ Basic In-Circuit Debugger Quick Start Guide (DS-5000xxxx)

This reference material shows you how to connect hardware and install software for the MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger.