Release Notes for MPLAB® PM3 Device Programmer
MPLAB® IDE v8.15
OS Suite Version v2.02.09
Software DLL Version 2.40.01
September 22, 2008
IMPORTANT: Do not allow Windows® OS to pick a USB driver; MPLAB PM3 will not work with this driver. You must follow the procedure specified at MPLAB IDE software installation for USB driver set-up. If you did not set up the port during installation, see the section in this readme file on USB Port Setup.
Table of Contents
3 HCS Support and Programming Information
6 Repairs and Enhancements in V8.14
Click the link below to see device support for the programmer (PM3).
PIC18FxxKxx PIC 16LF727 PIC 16LF726
This tool has been tested under the following PC operating systems:
Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista™ (32-Bit)* OSs
MPLAB PM3 P/N 10-00359 does not support 64-bit Vista.
MPLAB PM3 P/N 10-003987 supports 64-bit Vista.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning with MPLAB IDE v7.51, MPLAB IDE and MPLAB PM3 will no longer be tested on Windows 98 or Windows ME OSs. MPLAB IDE and MPLAB PM3 may continue to work under these operating systems, but their operation will no longer be verified through testing.
As of MPLAB IDE 7.41, MPLAB 5.xx is no longer required to create SQTP files for the programming of an HCS devices. SQTP file creation for HCS devices is now available by using the KeeLoq Plug-in. This component is offered during the MPLAB IDE Installation. When installed, the KeeLoq Plug-in becomes available under the Tools menu in the MPLAB IDE. Encoder, Decoder and Transponder options are offered on the KeeLoq dialog for the SQTP file creation.
The following documents may be found on our website or MPLAB IDE CD-ROM:
· MPLAB PM3 User's Guide DS51464
· Setting Up the MPLAB PM3 Poster DS51405
· Programming Specifications for devices various DS numbers
· Development Tools Selector
On-line help (Help>Topics) is also available for this tool:
· Programmers>MPLAB PM3 hlpMPLABPM3.chm
· New device support.
· Bug fixes.
To automatically load an environment into the PM3 at power-up, Autorun can be used on a memory card (PM3Card). Create a file called autorun.run at the root directory level of the memory card and include these commands in the file:
LOAD <Enviroment Path>\<Environment Name>
END
For example, if an environment has been saved on the memory card (PM3 Card) called PIC18F4321 in directory PIC18F4321, the following lines should be placed in the autorun.run file:
LOAD PIC18F4321\PIC18F4321.pm3
END
Note: Make sure there are no leading or trailing spaces on the command line or the command will not be recognized.
The following is a list of known problems. For information on common problems, error messages and limitations, please see “Troubleshooting” in the online help file for MPLAB PM3 (hlpMPLABPM3.chm).
· The MPLAB PM3 does not timeout if a communication error is received. If this occurs, turn the power to the MPLAB PM3 off then on. Disable and then Enable the MPLAB PM3 within MPLAB IDE.
· Once address ranges are set in the Programmer Settings dialog, Program tab, the settings will stay set and not revert to default values after an operation.
· Memory Areas, Program Memory Range, Preserve EEProm and Erase All Before Program options set on the MPLAB PM3 hardware for Stand Alone use cannot be controlled by the MPLAB IDE, Visual PROCMD or PM3CMD, nor are they saved with Environments.
· With PIC18F8xxx devices set in boot block processor mode, memory past the boot block range is not accessible. Therefore, verifying after the boot block range will fail in this mode. In microprocessor mode, all of program memory will fail a verify. In some devices, configure and ID memory will also fail.
· For ICSP of PIC18Fxx20 and dsPIC30F devices, you must connect the AVDD and AVSS pins for the devices to program.
· ICSP is not currently supported for Serial EEProm devices.
· ICSP programming of dsPIC devices may require a short cable and/or impedance matching resistors for optimal speed. On some of the smaller pin count devices, crosstalk between the PGD and PGC does not allow the device to get into ICSP mode. Keep the cable length under 6 inches and/or place 100ohm resistors in-line with the PGD and PGC signals to minimize the crosstalk.
· The OS Suite that has been released with the MPLAB IDE version installed on the workstation must be used for programming. If not, conflicts can occur between the MPLAB IDE and the MPLAB PM3 firmware detected on the programmer.
· If you encounter a problem with downloading an MPLAB PM3 BIOS using a USB connection, under certain conditions, an MPLAB PM3 may lose communication with the PC. during the BIOS download. If this occurs, the MPLAB PM3 screen will appear blank upon restart. At this point, the new BIOS may be downloaded using MPLAB IDE through a Serial Port connection.
· Programming issue on the 16C5X – The PM3 may have difficulty programming the 16C5X device. To work around this issue, place 0.1uf cap on both Vdd to ground and Vpp to ground. In addition, connect the device ground pin to the system ground located on the socket module. Turn the socket module over and find connector P1. The bottom pin on the inside edge of the connector is ground. Make sure to ground the associated ground pin of the device to system ground. For further assistance, please contact Microchip support.
· SSR 25254 - Some devices require that a .1uF bypass capacitor be placed from the VDD pin to the VSS pin of the device to successfully program the device. If programming failures still arise, try increasing this value incrementally to a maximum of 10uF. The parts affected are:
PIC16F737 PIC16F747 PIC16F767 PIC16F777
PIC16F818 PIC16F819 PIC18F1220 PIC18F1320
PIC18F2220 PIC18F2320 PIC18F2331 PIC18F2431
PIC18F2410 PIC18F2420 PIC18F2455 PIC18F2480
PIC18F2510 PIC18F2515 PIC18F2520 PIC18F2525
PIC18F2550 PIC18F2580 PIC18F2585 PIC18F2610
PIC18F2620 PIC18F2680 PIC18F4220 PIC18F4320
PIC18F4331 PIC18F4431 PIC18F4410 PIC18F4420
PIC18F4455 PIC18F4480 PIC18F4510 PIC18F4515
PIC18F4520 PIC18F4525 PIC18F4550 PIC18F4580
PIC18F4585 PIC18F4610 PIC18F4620 PIC18F4680
PIC18F4682
· SSR 26990 - The PIC10Fxxx, PIC12F510 and PIC16F506 support programming down to 2.25 volts. Programming below this voltage may cause the program memory and calibration data to be improperly programmed.
· SSR 28011 - The PIC17Cxxx devices cannot be programmed under ICSP with all MPLAB PM3 daughter cards or FPGA versions found in the MPLAB PM3. For example, if either the daughter card or FPGA versions are improper, attempting to enable the MPLAB PM3 with a PIC17C756A will yield the following error messages:
MPLAB IDE
The current hardware configuration does not support ICSP for PIC17C devices. Please contact Microchip support for the latest MPLAB PM3 hardware revision. The following sockets are supported:
AC164301
AC164308
AC164319
Stand Alone Mode - MPLAB PM3 Display
Your MPLAB PM3 does not support PIC17CICSP. Please contact Microchip for a hardware upgrade.
· SSR 28427 - 18F24J10: Fails to Erase/Program (Revision 2 motherboard issue). If you experience this Revision 2 Motherboard problem, please contact Microchip for hardware replacement.
· SSR ICD2-81: MPLAB ICD 2 fails to program/verify the PIC24FJ128GA010 device when user code does runtime flash erase /write operation. It appears the device is executing code before the full programming cycle is complete.
For PIC24F devices during a programming/verify operation (or subsequent verification operation) of user code that performs self-writes and/or self-erases to program space, a verify sequence may fail if the code execution occurs within the first execution cycles following reset.
Workaround: Place a delay in your code before the code section that performs the self-write and/or self-erase.
The specific delay value may need to be adjusted, but 100 ms would be a conservative value to start
out with. Here is a C language example that illustrates the workaround:
int main (void)
{
// Place 100 ms delay here before any self-write/self-erase code
. . .
. . .
. . .
}
.
· PM3-152 - Use of the 'Manual Download' option may cause some MPLAB PM3 units to clear the BIOS just as the download begins; it hangs. If this occurs, toggle the power on the MPLAB IDE PM3 and exit the MPLAB IDE. Restart the MPLAB IDE and accept the 'Automatic Upgrade' that will be offered when the MPLAB IDE detects that the BIOS and possibly other components require update.
· PM3-157 - Calibration Tab Page 'New Value' Text Box: Still accepts certain invalid values; Programming is allowed. If it is necessary to change the calibration value, do not delete the '0x' mask in the 'New Value' text box. Two hexadecimal numbers should be appended to the '0x' mask, such as 'AE' or '32'.
· PM3-162 - Use ICSP on the PIC16F88 at Vdd around 3.3V. Program some data on a blank device. Erase the device. Notice that the blank check will fail and that the erase did not occur.
The PIC16F88 and other devices in this family (PIC16F818, 819, 87, 873A, 874A, 876A, 877A) do not support a low voltage bulk erase command. To clear the program memory space, perform a "Debugger>>Clear All Memory>>All Memory" command, then program this image into the device.
· PM3-180 - MPLAB PM3 fails to program an HCS300 device when attempting to use the PRO MATE II socket module (AC004002) and the PRO MATE II to PM3 adapter (AC164350).
· PM3-188 - After an 'Erase All' command is sent to the MPLAB PM3, MPLAB IDE output window states 'Operation Succeeded', but the message is displayed only to indicate that the command was sent, not that the Erase was really done.
· PM3-223 - Wrong SQTP value used when using storing SQTP data in EEPROM and transfering to MPLAB PM3 in an environment.
· PM3-242 - The MPLAB PM3 does not function for PIC32 devices when saving an environment file to an SD card in an external card reader.
MCP devices are now supported. Hex files for MCP CAN extenders can be created in two ways using the .ASM and .INC files available from Microchip FAEs, CAEs or applications engineers:
1) Select the appropriate values for each parameter in the .ASM file and assemble it using MPASM or MPASMWIN. The potential values for each parameter are listed in the .INC file. Import the resulting hex file and program the device.
OR
2) Choose values for each parameter in the GUI (graphical user interface) and generate the hex file. Import the resulting hex file and program the device.
For support of PIC17CXXXX ICSP, the following is required in your MPLAB PM3:
· Minimum daughter card version 2.83
· Minimum FPGA version 1.11.00
Contact Microchip for the procedure to update the FPGA version and the required file.
On devices such as the PIC18FXXJXX and PIC24F the configuration fuses now reside within the program memory. Therefore, when these devices are code protected, the configuration fuses will read back as all zeros. An additional verify after a program verify operation, will now fail all program memory locations including configuration values. In the past configuration values were still readable even though the device was code protected.
Installation and setup instructions are dependent on your operating system. Open the appropriate file for your OS in a web browser and follow the instructions to install the driver(s).
Note: If you have accidentally installed the Windows OS default driver, these instructions will direct you to how to "clean" your system first before installing the correct driver(s).
Win 2000/XP/Vista/Vista 64
Find detailed instructions at:
C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB IDE\
MPLAB PM3\Drivers\ddpm3.htm
Basic instructions are as follows:
Win XP 64
Installation instructions are as follows:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning with MPLAB IDE v7.51, MPLAB IDE and MPLAB PM3 will no longer be tested on Windows 98 or Windows ME OSs. MPLAB IDE and MPLAB PM3 may continue to work under these operating systems, but their operation will no longer be verified through testing.
Win 98
C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB IDE\MPLAB PM3\Drivers\ddpm398.htm
Win ME
C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB IDE\MPLAB PM3\Drivers\ddpm3me.htm
Refer to the Development Tools Selector (DTS) located on the Microchip web site (www.microchip.com). Select "Development Tools" under "Design", then select "Development Tool Selector" under "Resources" from the MPLAB IDE CD-ROM you used to install MPLAB
Microchip is continuing to test MMC and SDMMC cards from various manufacturers. At the time of this release, we suggest using cards greater than 16 MB.
The following SDMMC and MMC cards have been tested with the MPLAB PM3:
Manufacturer Type Size
ATP SD 1 GB
Generic SD 128 MB
Integral SDMMC 64 MB
Kingston SDMMC 32 MB & 128 MB
Kingston MMC 64 MB
Lexar MMC 32 MB
Lexar SD 512 MB
PQI SD 128 MB
PNY SD 128 MB
PNY SD 256 MB
PNY SDMMC 256 MB
SanDisc SD 128 MB
SanDisk Ultra II SD 256 MB
Microchip does not support FAT32 and FAT12 formatted cards. MPLAB PM3 will reformat non-supported formats to FAT16.
Image
An image encompasses all the information needed to program a device. MPLAB IDE first transfers an "image" to the MPLAB PM3 before it verifies or programs a device. In addition, when you read a device you are creating an image on MPLAB PM3 which later will get transferred to MPLAB IDE.
MPLAB PM3 Operating System (OS)
The MPLAB PM3 OS (aka Firmware) is the suite of machine code that allows the programmer to operate much like Windows is to your PC. MPLAB IDE will automatically alert the user when a new upgrade is available.
Environment
The MPLAB PM3 Device Programmer uses a new concept called an MPLAB PM3 Environment. An Environment is a snapshot of the current programming settings for a specific device. It contains all the necessary information to recreate the current programming state, including a binary image of the device’s memory data, links to an optional SQTP file, and specific part information. When an Environment is saved, a folder is created on the selected drive on a PC or on the removable MPLAB PM3 Card.
See the MPLAB PM3 User's Guide for more information.
We
Microchip Technology Inc.
2355 W. Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, Arizona 85224-6199
USA
hereby declare that the product:
MPLAB PM3
complies with the following standards, provided that the restrictions stated in the operating manual are observed:
Standards: IEC 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurements, control and laboratory use.
Standards: IEC 61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements
Microchip Technology, Inc.
12 November 2003
Important Information Concerning the Use of the MPLAB PM3
Due to the special nature of the MPLAB PM3 programmer system, the user is advised that it can generate higher than normal levels of electromagnetic radiation which can interfere with the operation of all kinds of radio and other equipment.
To comply with the European Approval Regulations therefore, the following restrictions must be observed: