User Guide

MPLAB

PICkit™ 4 User’s Guide

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B.2 MPLAB PICKIT™ 4 IN-CIRCUIT DEBUGGER

The debugger consists of an internal main board and an external Micro-B USB

connector and an 8-pin SIL connector. On the face of the debugger enclosure is an

indicator light strip and a push button located under the logo.

FIGURE B-1: MPLAB PICkit 4 IN-CIRCUIT DEBUGGER

1. Lanyard Connection - An opening through the top and side for a lanyard (not

included) to be attached.

2. Emergency Recovery Button - If needed, this recessed button is used for Recov-

ery Boot Mode.

3. Micro-B USB Connector - Used to connect the MPLAB PICkit 4 to the computer

with the supplied USB cable.

4. Indicator Light Strip - Displays the operational modes of the MPLAB PICkit 4

in-circuit debugger (see Section B.2.2 “Indicator Light Strip”).

5. Button Area - The area in the center of the shield logo is used for the Program-

mer-To-Go

option and for invoking the bootloader mode (see

Section 4.4.2 “How to Invoke the Bootloader Mode”).