Diagnostics Tab

Select Tools>Options (MPLAB X IDE>Preferences for macOS) and then click the Embedded button, Diagnostics tab, to see the options listed below.

Set up the log file and other diagnostic features.

Table 1. Diagnostics Tab Items
Item Description
Logging Level Set the message logging level:

OFF: no logging.

SEVERE: log severe (error) messages only.

WARNING: log warning messages only.

INFO: log informational messages only.

CONFIG: log configuration information only.

FINE: log some module to module communication.

FINER: log more module to module communication.

FINEST: log all module to module communication.

Log File The path and name of log file.
USB Circular Log Applies only to MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator, MPLAB  ICD 3 and PICkit 3.
Start New Logging Session/Pause Logging Click buttons to begin a new logging session or pause the logging session in progress.
Circular USB log file location Specify the path for the log file.
Circular USB log file max size in KBs Specify the size of the log file.