2.
Getting Started
2.1
Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano Board:
1.
Download Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE.
2.
Launch Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE.
3.
Optional: Use
to generate drivers and examples.
4.
Write your application code.
5.
Connect a USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-B or Micro-AB) between the PC and the debug USB port on the
board.
Driver Installation
When the board 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 board are included with Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE.
Kit Window
Once the board is powered, the green status LED will be lit, and Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE will auto-detect which
boards are connected. Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE will present relevant information like data sheets and board
documentation. The PIC18F57Q43 device on the PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano Board is programmed and debugged
by the on-board debugger and, therefore, no external programmer or debugger tool is required.
Tip:
The Kit Window can be opened in MPLAB X IDE through the menu bar
Window > Kit Window
.
2.2
Design Documentation and Relevant Links
The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for the PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano
Board:
•
- 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 (MCC) is a free software plug-in that provides a
graphical interface to configure peripherals and functions specific to your application.
•
- Microchip sample store where you can order samples of devices.
•
- MPLAB Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing data. The
Data Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as serial ports and on-board debugger’s Data
Gateway Interface, as found on Curiosity Nano and Xplained Pro boards.
•
- Microchip PIC and AVR Device Examples is a collection of examples
and labs that use Microchip development boards to showcase the use of PIC and AVR device peripherals.
•
- Microchip PIC and AVR Device Solutions contains complete applications
for use with Microchip development boards, ready to be adapted and extended.
•
PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano website
- Find schematics, design files, and purchase this kit.
•
PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano on microchipDIRECT
- Purchase this kit on microchipDIRECT.
PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano
Getting Started
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