AtomSoft
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone, i have a couple pics that use a debug header for debugging. I know that the header basically adds the debug capability for the MCU.
What i dont know is .. or well what i would like to know is, what does it actually do?
I see the header AC162052 for example... it has a larger pic on it with extra pins. Is it safe to assume you basically use another PIC very similar to the original for debug and when done you just program your actual pic?
Or does that PIC on the header communicate with the PIC you want to debug? Im not sure how this works.
Does the PIC in the header have special code on it? If so what happens if you fry it? you have to spend another $25 to get a header? or is there a HEX you can simply load to it?
What i dont know is .. or well what i would like to know is, what does it actually do?
I see the header AC162052 for example... it has a larger pic on it with extra pins. Is it safe to assume you basically use another PIC very similar to the original for debug and when done you just program your actual pic?
Or does that PIC on the header communicate with the PIC you want to debug? Im not sure how this works.
Does the PIC in the header have special code on it? If so what happens if you fry it? you have to spend another $25 to get a header? or is there a HEX you can simply load to it?