3.2 PC Connections

MPLAB® ICE 4 In-Circuit Emulator can connect with the PC (and MPLAB X IDE) using USB3.0/2.0 (default), Wi-Fi or Ethernet. For details on these connections, see PC Connection Specifications.

Figure 3-3. MPLAB ICE 4 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 Wi-Fi or Ethernet communication instead of USB has several uses:

  • Access a target remotely. The emulator 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.