1 Device Support List

1.1 Debugger - Full Support

PIC16F690* PIC16F886

PIC16F883 PIC16F887

PIC16F884 PIC16F917

1.2 Debugger - Beta Support

PIC12F683*

PIC16F684* PIC16F88

PIC16F685* PIC16F913

PIC16F687* PIC16F914

PIC16F688* PIC16F916

PIC16F689* PIC16F946

PIC16F87

1.3 Programmer - Full Support

PIC12F510

PIC12F675

PIC16F506 PIC16F883

PIC16F684 PIC16F884

PIC16F690 PIC16F886

PIC16F87 PIC16F887

PIC16F88 PIC16F917

1.4 Programmer - Beta Support

PIC12F508

PIC12F509

PIC12F683

PIC16F505 PIC16F913

PIC16F685 PIC16F914

PIC16F687 PIC16F916

PIC16F688 PIC16F946

PIC16F689

* These devices require a header board to be able to debug the device. See the Header Board Specification (DS51292) for more information.

2 Operating System Support List

This tool has been tested under the following operating systems:

Windows^® 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista™ (32-Bit)* OSs

* Only initial testing has been performed on 32-bit Vista for this release. 64-bit Vista is not supported at this time.

NOTE: Windows NT^® and Windows 98/ME OSs are NOT supported.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning with MPLAB IDE v7.51, MPLAB IDE and PICkit 2 will no longer be tested on Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT^® OSs. MPLAB IDE and PICkit 2 may continue to work under these operating systems, but their operation will no longer be verified through testing.

3 Reference Documents

The following documents may be found on our website or MPLAB IDE CD-ROM:

· PICkit 2 Microcontroller Programmer User's Guide - DS51553

· Low Pin Count Demo Board User's Guide - DS51556

· Programming Specifications for devices - various DS numbers

· Development Tool Selector

4 Known Problems

The following is a list of known problems. For more information on operation, please see the online help file for the PICkit 2 (hlpPICkit2.chm). Bolded prefix represents internal tracking numbers.

· To use the PICkit 2 as a debugger, two 4.7KW pull-down resistors are needed on pins ICSPDAT and ICSPCLK for units with a black pushbutton. Units with a read pushbutton have the pull-down resistors already internal to the unit.

SSR 29042: When enabled as a Debugger, the tool name is displayed twice in the status bar.

SSR 29329: Check All and Uncheck All buttons under Settings>Warnings do not work.

PK2 -3: When PICkit 2 selected as debugger, the error "PK2Error0008" may be reported on clearing all memory. Check your memory to see if it is clear. If not, switch to PICkit 2 as a programmer to clear the memory, and then switch back to PICkit 2 as a debugger.

PK2-10: Output to Debug File - An error message is displayed when an attempt is made to use this option.

PK2-12: 16F886 and 16F887 cannot run, animate or be stepped into , once it is halted after the first run while using PICkit 2 as a debugger.