2.
Getting Started
2.1
Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the PIC16F15244 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 PIC16F15244 device on the PIC16F15244 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 PIC16F15244 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
®
XC8 C Compiler is available as a free, unrestricted-use download.
Microchips MPLAB
®
XC8 C Compiler is a comprehensive solution for your project’s software development on
Windows
®
, macOS
®
or Linux
®
. MPLAB
®
XC8 supports all 8-bit PIC
®
and AVR
®
microcontrollers (MCUs).
•
- 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.
PIC16F15244 Curiosity Nano
Getting Started
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