Selecting a device:

1) Open MPLAB® IDE

2) Select Configure->Select Device

3) Select the target device from the drop down menu

Importing a hex file:

1) Make sure that the correct device is selected before the hex file is imported (see above for instructions).

2) Select File->Import

Programming the device:

1) Once the correct device is selected and a hex file is imported it is ready to be programmed into a device. Select Programmer->Select Programmer->… and select the programmer that you have available and connected to the computer.

2) After the programmer is enabled connect it to the target device.

3) Select Programmer->Program to program the device.

Running the device:

1) After the device is programmed, some programmers hold the device in reset. The easiest way to get the device running despite what programmer is being used is to disconnect the programmer from the target device.

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