Microchip Technology Curiosity Nano PIC24FJ64GU205, User Manual

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2. Getting Started
2.1 Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the PIC24FJ64GU205 Curiosity Nano board:
1. Download Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE .
2. Download MPLAB
®
XC C Compiler.
3. Launch MPLAB
®
X IDE.
4. Optional: Use MPLAB
®
Code Configurator to generate drivers and examples.
5. Write the application code.
6. Connect a USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-B or Micro-AB) between the PC and the debug USB port on the
board.
2.1.1 Driver Installation
When the board connects to the computer for the first time, the operating system will perform a driver software
installation. The driver file supports both 32- and 64-bit versions of Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows Vista
®
,
Windows
®
7, Windows
®
8, and Windows
®
10. The drivers for the board are included with MPLAB
®
X IDE.
2.1.2 Kit Window
Once the board is powered, the green status LED will lit, and MPLAB
®
X IDE will auto-detect which boards
are connected. The Kit Window in MPLAB
®
X IDE will present relevant information like data sheets and board
documentation. The PIC24FJ64GU205 device on the PIC24FJ64GU205 Curiosity Nano board is programmed and
debugged by the on-board debugger and, therefore, no external programmer or debugger tool is required.
Tip: If closed, the Kit Window in MPLAB
®
X IDE can be reopened through the menu bar Window > Kit
Window .
2.1.3 MPLAB
®
X IDE Device Family Packs
Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE requires specific information to support devices and tools. This information is contained
in versioned packs. For the PIC24FJ64GU205 Curiosity Nano board, Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE version 5.45 with
device family pack "PICxx" version x.y.z and tool pack "nEDBG_TP" version x.y.z or newer are required. For more
information on packs and how to upgrade them, refer to the
MPLAB
®
X IDE User’s guide - Work with Device Packs .
Tip: The latest device family packs are available through Tools > Packs in MPLAB
®
X IDE or online at
Microchip MPLAB
®
X Packs Repository .
2.2 Design Documentation and Relevant Links
The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for the PIC24FJ64GU205 Curiosity
Nano board:
• MPLAB
®
X IDE - MPLAB X IDE is a software program that runs on a PC (Windows
®
, Mac OS
®
, Linux
®
)
to develop applications for Microchip microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. It is named an Integrated
Development Environment (IDE) because it provides a single integrated “environment” to develop code for
embedded microcontrollers.
Getting Started
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