Setup
Step by Step Instructions
Using the MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC), this project generates the code to blink an LED using a hardware timer, Timer0, to generate the delay between the on and off state.
The project uses:
- PIC16F18875
- HPC Curiosity Board
- MPLAB X IDE
- MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) plug-in
- MPLAB XC8 Compiler
To follow along with these steps, MPLAB X should be open and the HPC Curiosity Board connected to the computer through a USB cable.
The setup is described in the "Setup and Installation" section of this training module. You should see a screen similar to the one below before proceeding to step 1.
Step 1 - Create a new 'Stand-Alone' project in MPLAB X for a PIC16F18875.
If this is your first time creating an MPLAB X project, please visit the "Create a Standalone Project" page to follow step-by-step instructions on how to do this.
Step 2 - Open MCC under the Tools > Embedded menu of MPLAB X IDE.
Step 3 - Select the peripherals for your project. For this first project, the following peripherals need to be selected:
- System Module
- Interrupt Module
- Pin Module
- TMR0
These modules will automatically be included when you launch the MCC, except TMR0. TMR0 needs to be added from Device Resources. Just click on Timer and then double-click on TMR0 to add it to the project. The result should look like the picture below:
