10.3 Indicator Lights (LEDs)

The top of MPLAB ICE 4 unit has two light pipes butted against to each other, each illuminated by an LED.

The expected start-up sequence for the debugger is:

  1. Purple - steady on for approximately 3 seconds.
  2. Blue - flashing for approximately 2 seconds while the debugger runs a power-on self-test.
  3. Blue - steady on. The debugger is ready.

The following table advises how to read the indicator lights.

Table 10-1. LED and Bootloader Error Descriptions
LED 1LED 2Description
Normal Modes
BlueBluePower is connected; debugger in standby; Network ready to connect
WhiteBlueNetwork connected
White, slow blinkBlueMPLAB X IDE/MPLAB IPE has initiated communication with ICE 4 over the network
RedBlueNetwork connection failure/error
OrangeBluePower target circuit from ICE 4 checked
GreenBluePower target circuit from ICE 4 unchecked
Green, slow blinkBlueDGI connected
PurplePurpleBootloader is running
YellowYellowDebugger is busy
RedRedAn operation has failed
Bootloader Errors
PurpleRed, slow blinkProblem accessing the debugger’s serial EEPROM
PurpleRed, fast blinkBootloader API commands cannot be processed
White, fast blinkWhite, fast blinkA runtime exception occurred in the tool firmware