3.3.3 Device and Tool Commands

To display information about the device and tool commands available in MDB, type help deviceandtool. The table below provides additional information about these commands.

Table 3-4. Device and Tool Commands
Command	Description
Device	Sets the name of the target device. Command format: `Device devicename` Example: `Device PIC32MX795F512L`
Hwtool	Sets the debug tool or lists all the available hardware tools on the system. Command format: `hwtool [toolType] [-p] [index]` Use the `-p` option to connect to the tool for programming only. Use the `index` option to select the tool if there are more than one instance of a tool type. Use the `hwtool` command to find the index number of the tool. Use the `hwtool supported` command to see all the supported tool types. To find a tool using the tool's serial number, provided it starts with `<sn>`, use the following command format. Command format: `hwtool toolType <sn>` Example: `hwtool icd4 <sn>BUR204420097` To find a network tool using the tool's IP address, provided it starts with `<ipa>`, and uses the format `xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx`, use the following command format. Command format: `hwtool toolType <ipa>` Example: `hwtool icd4 <ipa>010.016.024.031` Use the `hwtool supported` command to see all the supported tool types. This is a list of supported tooltypes: `Licensedprogrammer` – third party programmer `atmelice` - Atmel-ICE `EDBG` - Atmel Embedded Debugger (EDBG) `MEDBG` - Mini Embedded Debugger `PKOBNANO` - Microchip Curiosity Nano Debugger `powerdebugger` - Power Debugger `jtagice3` - JTAGICE3 `ICD3` – MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger `ICD4` – MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger `ICD5` - MPLAB ICD 5 In-Circuit Debugger `j32` - J-32 `jlink` - J-Link `seggersameice` - SEGGER SAME-ICE `PICkit3` – MPLAB PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger `PICkit4` – MPLAB PICkit 4 In-Circuit Debugger `PICkit5` - MPLAB PICkit 5 In-Circuit Debugger `Licenseddebugger` – third party debugger `PKOB4` - Curiosity/Starter Kits (PKOB4) `SK` - Microchip Starter Kit (PICkit On Board - PKOB) `PM3` – MPLAB PM3 Programmer `RealICE` – MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator `ICE4` – MPLAB ICE 4 In-Circuit Emulator `SIM` – Simulator `mchv` - MCHV `microstick` - MICROSTICK `SNAP` – MPLAB Snap In-Circuit Debugger