Getting Started; Quick Start; Driver Installation; Kit Window - Microchip Technology PIC18F16Q40 Curiosity Nano Hardware User's Manual

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Getting Started

2.1

Quick Start

Steps to start exploring the PIC18F16Q40 Curiosity Nano board:
1. Download Microchip
2. Download
3. Launch MPLAB
4. Optional: Use
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 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. The drivers for the board are included with MPLAB
2.1.2

Kit Window

Once the board is powered, the green status LED will be lit, MPLAB
connected. The Kit Window in MPLAB
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
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2.1.3

MPLAB

X IDE Device Family Packs
Microchip MPLAB
versioned packs. For the PIC18F16Q40 Curiosity Nano, board MPLAB
"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
Tip: The latest device family packs are available through Tools > Packs in MPLAB
Microchip MPLAB
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:
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• MPLAB X IDE
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.
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2020 Microchip Technology Inc.
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MPLAB X IDE.
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MPLAB XC C Compiler.
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X IDE.
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MPLAB Code Configurator
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X IDE will present relevant information like data sheets and board
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X IDE requires specific information to support devices and tools. This information is contained in
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X Packs Repository.
- MPLAB X IDE is a software program that runs on a PC (Windows
PIC18F16Q40 Curiosity Nano
to generate drivers and examples.
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X IDE will auto-detect which boards are
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X IDE through the menu bar Window > Kit Window.
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MPLAB X IDE User's guide - Work with Device
User Guide
Getting Started
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Windows XP, Windows Vista
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X IDE.
X version 5.40 with device family pack
Packs.
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X IDE or online at
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, Mac OS
DS50003047A-page 5
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, Linux ) to