4.5 Connecting the Target Board

Connect the Mini-B USB cable between the debugger and the computer, if not already connected.
Attach the communication cable(s) between debugger and target.
Connect power to target or debugger.
Note: In MPLAB X IDE, you can select the source from which to power the target. In order to power the target from the MPLAB ICD 4 debugger, the power supply must be connected to the debugger.

See Debugger to Target Communication for more details and a diagram.

Figure 4-1. Powering the Target Directly

Figure 4-2. Powering the Target Through the Debugger

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