User manual

MPLAB

REAL ICE

™

In-Circuit Emulator User’s Guide

4.3 CREATING A PROJECT

The easiest way to create a new project is to select Project>Project Wizard. With the

help of the Project Wizard, a new project and the language tools for building that project

can be created. The wizard will guide you through the process of adding source files,

libraries, linker scripts, etc. to the various “nodes” on the project window. See MPLAB

IDE documentation for more detail on using this wizard. The basic steps are provided

here:

• Select your device (e.g., PIC24FJ128GA010)

• Select a language toolsuite (e.g., Microchip C30 Toolsuite)

• Name the project

• Add files (e.g., program.c, support.s, p24FJ128GA010.gld)

Don’t forget to add a linker script file to your project. Linker scripts may be found,

by default, in the following directories:

MPLAB ASM30

- C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB ASM30 Suite\Support\gld

MPLAB C30

- C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB C30\support\gld

- C:\pic30_tools\support\gld

4.4 VIEWING THE PROJECT

After the Project Wizard has created a project, the project and its associated files are

visible in the Project window. Additional files can be added to the project using the

Project window. Right click on any line in the project window tree to pop up a menu with

additional options for adding and removing files.

See MPLAB IDE documentation for more detail on using the Project window.

4.5 BUILDING THE PROJECT

After the project is created, the application needs to be built. This will create object

(hex) code for the application that can be programmed into the target by the MPLAB

REAL ICE in-circuit emulator.

To set build options, select Project>Build Options>Project

When done, choose Project>Build All

to build the project.

4.6 SETTING CONFIGURATION BITS

Although device Configuration bits may be set in code, they also may be set in the

MPLAB IDE Configuration window. Select Configure>Configuration Bits

. By clicking on

the text in the “Settings” column, these can be changed.

On most devices, the Watchdog Timer is enabled initially. It is usually a good idea to

disable this bit.

Note: On the Project Manager toolbar, select “Debug” from the drop-down list.