Review : PICKit 3 evaluation kit.

Hi!

I would like to know how useful the PICkit3 device is in the development. Does it have any utility program like PICkit2 which can be used as a Logic Tool, Logic analyzer and UART communication tool as well?

I installed the mplab - with option install all - from the disc and connected the pickit3 and demoboard, but in mplap there was an error message that the device where not found.

So I downloaded and installed the latest version off mplab from Microchip homepage. Still got the same error - solution one has to turn on the power for the demoboard to be recognized. Next step was testing the tutorial lessons. Now I found the C-compiler missing. After a search on Microchips homepage - the link on the disc did not work- I downloaded and installed a demo of MCC18. Trying to comlpete lesson 1 LED i discovered that there only is one type off header file - the tutorial is made for older version. When trying to run build all I keep getting this error

Error - could not find file 'c018i.o'. The file is in its apropriate directory, and all envirement variables are set properly. Has any one got a clue ?

Carsten Doerwald

Hello,

Could you check the linker path ?

Do you have selected the good .lkr file for your PIC

Have you set all directories in the project settings ?

I've take a look tonight.

Regards

Finally got it working. Had to add directory and search path manualy in:  build options for project "lesson 1 led" in project menu.

Have a nice week end

Carsten Doerwald

Hi Carstein,

You can set the default search path & directories permamently by using the Project/Set Language Tool Locations menu point.

For the Microchip C18 Toolsouite you should set the Include, Library and Linker-Script search paths and directories.

Regards: István Cserny

Hi,

The Pickit3 should gradually have the same utilities as the Pickit2 .

Make sure you always have the latest firmware (Pickit3 homepage).

Actually most of the time installing a new MPLAB version might also update your Pickit3 to add some features.

regards

Hi is this kit up for review?

If it is, I would love to get my hands on it.

I don't know, but I have to believe that it does.  Anyway my good friends here at element14 gave me a special gift of a PICKIT 2 a short while ago and I just started learning about its abilities.  I have been looking at the YouTube videos made by kdarrah1234.  He is fantastic and I am amazed at this device.  His presentation about PICKIt 2  Logic Tool Overview shows how to use the logic tool feature while it is connected to an arduino.  Now I can see its usefulness and great value for any microprocessor circuit.  Outstanding!