====== Writing bootloader with PICkit 3 ====== ==== MPLAB IDE Download & Install ==== [[http://www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-x-ide]] **Run MPLABX installer** {{:en:ioboard:mplabxinstaller.png?400|}} **Sellect MPLAB IPE.** {{:en:ioboard:mplabipeinstall.png?400|}} **Run MPLAB IPE.** {{:en:ioboard:mplabipe.png?400|}} ==== IPE Settings ==== **Select device and tool.** {{:en:ioboard:ipeconfig.png?400|}} Family : Advanced 8-bit MCUs (PIC18) Device : PIC18F45K50 Tool : PICkit3 **Connect power to your USB-IOBOARD using microUSB cable.\\ Then, connect PICkit3.** {{:en:ioboard:ioboardwithpickit.jpg?400|}} **Apply && Connect.** {{:en:ioboard:ipeconnect.png?400|}} **Bootloader Download.** {{ :en:fw.zip}} **Select the bootloader hex file.** {{:en:ioboard:ipehexfile.png?400|}} **Run Program.** {{:en:ioboard:ipeprogram.png?400|}}