2.
Getting Started
2.1
Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the PIC18F16Q40 Curiosity Nano board:
1.
Download Microchip
2.
3.
Launch MPLAB
®
X IDE.
4.
Optional: Use
to generate drivers and examples.
5.
Write your 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 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 MPLAB
®
X IDE.
2.1.2
Kit Window
Once the board is powered, the green status LED will be lit, 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 PIC18F16Q40 device on the PIC18F16Q40 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
.
2.1.3
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 PIC18F16Q40 Curiosity Nano, board MPLAB
®
X version 5.40 with device family pack
“PIC18F-Q_DFP” version 1.8 and tool pack “nEDBG_TP” version 1.4 or newer are required. For more information on
packs and how to upgrade them, refer to the
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
.
2.2
Design Documentation and Relevant Links
The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for the PIC18F16Q40 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.
PIC18F16Q40 Curiosity Nano
Getting Started
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