defines a variable which will reside in an uninitialized data section.
Upload
The Upload function transfers data from a tool, such as an emulator or programmer, to the host computer or from the
target board to the emulator.
USB
Universal Serial Bus. An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external
peripherals over a cable using bi-serial transmission. USB 1.0/1.1 supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. Also
referred to as high-speed USB, USB 2.0 supports data rates up to 480 Mbps.
Vector
The memory locations that an application will jump to when either a Reset or interrupt occurs.
Volatile
A variable qualifier which prevents the compiler applying optimizations that affect how the variable is accessed in
memory.
Warning
Warning
MPLAB IDE/MPLAB X IDE:
An alert that is provided to warn you of a situation that would cause physical damage to a
device, software file, or equipment.
16-bit assembler/compiler:
Warnings report conditions that may indicate a problem, but do not halt processing.
Watch Variable
A variable that you may monitor during a debugging session in a Watches window.
Watches Window
Watches windows contain a list of watch variables that are updated at each breakpoint.
Watchdog Timer (WDT)
A timer on a PIC microcontroller that resets the processor after a selectable length of time. The WDT is enabled or
disabled and set up using Configuration bits.
Workbook
For MPLAB SIM stimulator, a setup for generation of SCL stimulus.
Glossary
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