User manual

Preface

RECOMMENDED READING

This user’s guide describes how to use the MPLAB Starter Kit for PIC18F. Other useful

documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and

recommended as supplemental reference resources.

Readme Files

For the latest information on using other tools, read the tool-specific Readme files in

the Readmes subdirectory of the MPLAB IDE installation directory. The Readme files

contain update information and known issues that may not be included in this user’s

guide.

PIC18FJ Device Data Sheets and Flash Programming Specifications

Refer to the appropriate device Data Sheet for device-specific information and

specifications. Also, refer to the appropriate device Flash Programming Specification

for information on instruction sets and firmware development. These files may be found

on the Microchip web site or from your local sales office.

MPASM™ Assembler, MPLINK™ Object Linker, MPLIB™ Object Librarian User’s

Guide (DS33014)

This document discusses the MPLAB ASM Assembler, MPLAB LINK Linker, MPLIB

Archiver/Librarian and other 8-bit device utilities, and helps you use these tools in

developing applications.

MPLAB

C18 C Compiler User’s Guide (DS51288)

This document helps you use Microchip’s MPLAB C18 C compiler to develop your

application.

MPLAB

IDE User’s Guide (DS51519)

This document describes how to use the MPLAB IDE (Integrated Development

Environment), as well as the MPLAB IDE Project Manager, MPLAB IDE Editor and

MPLAB SIM Simulator. Use these development tools to help you develop and debug

application code.