Microchip Technology PIC18F47Q10 Curiosity Nano, Hardware User'S Manual

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2. Getting Started
2.1 Curiosity Nano Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the Curiosity Nano platform:
1. Download MPLAB
®
X.
2. Launch MPLAB
®
X.
3. Connect a USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-B or Micro-AB) between the PC and the debug USB
port on the kit.
When the Curiosity Nano kit is connected to your 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 kit are
included with MPLAB
®
X.
Once the Curiosity Nano board is powered the green status LED will be lit and MPLAB
®
X will auto-detect
which Curiosity Nano board is connected. MPLAB
®
X will present relevant information like data sheets
and kit documentation. The PIC18F47Q10 device is programmed and debugged by the on-board
debugger and therefore no external programmer or debugger tool is required.
2.2 Design Documentation and Relevant Links
The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for the PIC18F47Q10
Curiosity Nano.
• 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 called
an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) because it provides a single integrated "environment"
to develop code for embedded microcontrollers.
• MPLAB
®
Code Configurator - MPLAB
®
Code Configurator (MCC) is a free software plug-in that
provides a graphical interface to configure peripherals and functions specific to your application.
• Microchip Sample Store - Microchip sample store where you can order samples of devices.
• Data Visualizer - Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing data. The Data
Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as the EDBG Data Gateway Interface found
on Curiosity Nano and Xplained Pro boards and COM Ports.
• PIC18F47Q10 Curiosity Nano website - Kit information, latest user guide and design
documentation.
• PIC18F47Q10 Curiosity Nano on Microchip Direct - Purchase this kit on Microchip Direct.
PIC18F47Q10 Curiosity Nano
Getting Started
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