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Atmel ICE Debugger not detecting

Bug #3259: Atmel ICE Debugger not detecting

Added by Thomas Joseph 25 days ago. Updated 25 days ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Urgent
Assignee:
VenuMadhav S
Target version:
-
Start date:
14/02/2026
Due date:
14/02/2026 (25 days late)
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Spent time:
7:30 h
Severity:
Critical

Description

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 #1

  • % Done changed from 0 to 30

RST issue
probed the reset signal, found no toggling.
re-soldered the rst cable at the gateway device

started working for erasing, flashing and debugging

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  • Status changed from Analysis Started to Resolved
  • % Done changed from 30 to 100

Two debuggers (s/n 611, 426) - not detecting in mplab

Power LED not glowing with USB plugged
Target activity LED (bicolour) flashing

checked the debugger cable
probed the circuit points in the debugger PCB

checked with Device manager. screen refreshing during USB cable plugging in/removal
checked with Wireshark - Activity noticed. same in all three debuggers
decided to upgrade the fw => https://support.microchip.com/s/article/Atmel-ICE-forced-firmware-update

Now both debuggers are working

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  • Subject changed from Debugger not detecting to Atmel ICE Debugger not detecting

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All three debuggers (s/n 400, 611, 426) and in good condition now

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  • Description updated (diff)

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  • Priority changed from Normal to Urgent
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