2.
Getting Started
2.1
Curiosity Nano Quick Start MPLAB
®
Xpress
Steps to start exploring the Curiosity Nano platform with MPLAB Xpress:
1.
Go to https://mplabxpress.microchip.com, and open MPLAB Xpress.
2.
Create a new stand-alone project for PIC18F47K42.
3.
Use the MPLAB Xpress Code Configurator, or write your own code.
4.
Compile and download your application HEX file.
5.
Connect a USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-B or Micro-AB) between the PC and the debug USB port on the
kit.
6.
Copy the application HEX file into the
CURIOSITY
mass storage drive to program the application into the
PIC18F47K42.
To use advanced debug features of the Curiosity Nano kit, package the MPLAB Xpress project for MPLAB X IDE,
and follow the quick start guide in the next section.
2.2
Curiosity Nano Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the Curiosity Nano platform:
1.
Download Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE.
2.
Launch Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE.
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 Microchip
MPLAB
®
X IDE.
Once the Curiosity Nano board is powered, the green status LED will be lit and Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE will auto-
detect which Curiosity Nano board is connected. Microchip MPLAB
®
X IDE will present relevant information like data
sheets and kit documentation. The PIC18F47K42 device is programmed and debugged by the on-board debugger
and therefore no external programmer or debugger tool is required.
2.3
Design Documentation and Relevant Links
The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for the PIC18F47K42 Curiosity Nano:
•
- 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.
•
®
Xpress Cloud-Based IDE is an online development environment
that contains the most popular features of our award-winning MPLAB X IDE. This simplified and distilled
application is a faithful reproduction of our desktop-based program, which allows users to easily transition
between the two environments.
•
- 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.
•
- 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.
PIC18F47K42 Curiosity Nano
Getting Started
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User Guide
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