{"id":363,"date":"2016-07-28T23:06:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T23:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themenectar.com\/demo\/salient-app\/?page_id=363"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:03:17","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xtra.pickitplus.co.uk\/?page_id=363","title":{"rendered":"FAQ – PICkitXtra"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#f7f7f7″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”100″ bottom_padding=”100″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

About PICkitXtra<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=”minimal”][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”What exactly is PICKitXtra?”][vc_column_text]PICkitXtra is a programming interface for current generation Microchip programmers that also enables hardware debugging and simulation of PIC microcontrollers on GC Studio.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”What hardware do I need to use PICKitXtra?”][vc_column_text]Any current generation Microchip programmer such as: PICkit 4, PICkit 5, PICkit Basic, SNAP, ICD 4, ICD 5, ICE 4 or any development board with PKOB, PKOB4, EDBG or MEDBG. We also support legacy programmers but their functionality is limited by the hardware.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”Do I need MPLAB X installed for PICKitXtra to work?”][vc_column_text]No, there is no need of MPLAB X installation for any function of PICkitXtra (programming, reading, erase, debugging, etc.)[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”Is PICKitXtra compatible with my operating system?”][vc_column_text]PICkitXtra is compatible with any 64bit version from Microsoft Windows 7 to Microsoft Windows 11[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1773819677080{margin-top: 80px !important;}”]\n

General Use<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=”minimal”][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”My target PIC or AVR isn’t showing up \u2014 what should I check?”][vc_column_text]Check that you have downloaded the pack containing your microcontroller family on the Package Manager of PICkitXtra[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”Is legacy tool support the same as Gen 4 support?”][vc_column_text]No, legacy support is limited by the hardware limitations and it will not be possible to add newer parts to them, while the current generation programmer can target almost all microcontrollers produced by microchip (and new parts will be supported).[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”Can I program my target directly from GCStudio without switching tools?”][vc_column_text]Yes, GC Studio have integrations to use PICkitXtra directly in your workflow[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1773819633685{margin-top: 80px !important;}”]\n

Programming\/Debugging<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=”minimal”][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” title=”What debugging features are available inside GCStudio?”][vc_column_text]GC Studio supports step by step debugging, simple break points, conditional break points, complex break points, view of CPU registers, view\/edit and interpretation of variables, view\/edit general purpose registers and memory inspection[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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