Code Source Platforms; Code Generation From Mcc - Microchip Technology AVR-IoT WA User Manual

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Code Source Platforms

3.1

Code Generation from MCC

The source code of the AVR-IoT WA development board demo program is available for generation via the MPLAB
Code Configurator (MCC) plugin in MPLAB X IDE. To generate the code, the following software and the appropriate
versions should be installed.
Table 3-1. Software Versions
Software
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MPLAB X IDE
Compilers
• AVR GCC
• XC8
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MPLAB Code Configurator
AVR-IoT AWS Sensor Node Library
3.1.1 Generating the Demo
Once the board is connected to the host machine and MPLAB X is launched, see the description in the sections from
3.1.1.1 Creating the MPLAB X Project
generate a microcontroller code for it.
3.1.1.1 Creating the MPLAB X Project
1. Create a new stand-alone project (see
(see Selecting a
or AVR GCC as a compiler (see
Naming a New
2. On the MPLAB X toolbar, look for and click the MPLAB
> Embedded > MPLAB X Code Configurator v3 Open/Close. For assistance with installation, refer to MPLAB
Code Configurator Page (www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-code-configurator)
3. Under Device Resources, scroll down to the Internet of Things header. Under Examples, double click on
AVR-IoT AWS Sensor Node (see
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(MCC)
to 3.1.1.4 Generating MCC Files and Programming the Board
Create New
Device); the PKOB nano as a programming tool (see
Selecting a
Project). The Start page of MPLAB X will then appear.
MCC Start
AVR-IoT WA User Guide
Project) in MPLAB X using the ATmega4808 as the device
Selecting a
Compiler). Finally, name the MPLAB project and its location (see
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\ Code Configurator (MCC) Icon (
Page).
User Guide
Code Source Platforms
Version
5.30 or later
Versions:
• 5.4.0 or later
• 2.10 or later
3.95.0 or later
1.0.0
for how to
Programmer); and the XC8
) or click Tools
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