Tutorial Overview - Microchip Technology Explorer 16 User Manual

Explorer 16 Development Board User's Guide Addendum for PIC32MX
1.5 EXPLORER 16 DEVELOPMENT BOARD DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
The CD contains a sample demonstration program for the PIC32MX360F512L device.
It may be used with the included PIC32MX PIM by reprogramming the device using
MPLAB
The example code preprogrammed on the PIM is also included on the Explorer 16 CD.
All project files have been included, so that the code may be used directly to restore
the PIM to its original state for cases in which the PIM is programmed for another appli-
cation. It is also useful if you would like to use the tutorial code as a platform for further
experimentation.
1.6

TUTORIAL OVERVIEW

The tutorial in this chapter demonstrates features of the MPLAB IDE and REAL ICE as
they are used with the Explorer 16 Development Board. As presented, it is designed
for use with the PIC32MX360F512L specifically. However, the same procedures and
toolsuites can also be used with other PIC32MX devices.
The PIC32MX tutorial project demonstrated here,
for the MPLAB C32 C compiler. The program displays the build date and time to the
Microsoft Windows
gram also accepts user input from the HyperTerminal. The UartBasicLab program is
described in more detail in Section 1.11 "PIC32MX Tutorial Program Operation".
After completing this tutorial, you should be able to complete the following tasks:
• Create a project using the Project Wizard
• Set the Configuration bits, and compile and link the code.
• Set up MPLAB IDE integrated development environment to use the MPLAB REAL
ICE in-circuit emulator
• Program the PIC32MX360F512L with the MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator
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REAL ICE™ in-circuit emulator.
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HyperTerminal on a personal computer (PC) via UART. The pro-
, is written in C
UartBasicLab.mcp
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