Datasheet

dsPIC30F
DS70043F-page 44 © 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
11.1 MPLAB
®
Integrated Development
Environment V6.XX Software
The MPLAB Integrated Development Environment
(IDE) is available at no cost. The MPLAB IDE lets you
edit, compile and emulate from a single user interface,
as depicted in Figure 11-1. You can design and develop
code for the dsPIC devices in the same design
environment as PICmicro microcontrollers. The
MPLAB IDE is a 32-bit Windows
®
based application
that provides many advanced features for the
demanding engineer in a modern, easy-to-use
interface. MPLAB IDE integrates:
• Full featured, color coded text editor
• Easy-to-use project manager with visual display
• Source level debugging
• Enhanced source level debugging for ‘C’
(structures, automatic variables, etc.)
• Customizable toolbar and key mapping
• Dynamic status bar displays processor condition
• Context sensitive, interactive on-line help
• Integrated MPLAB SIM30 instruction simulator
• User interface for PRO MATE II and PICSTART
Plus device programmers (sold separately)
• User interface for MPLAB ICE 4000 In-Circuit
Emulator (sold separately)
• User interface for MPLAB ICD 2 In-Circuit
Debugger (sold separately)
The MPLAB IDE allows:
• Editing of source files in either assembly or ‘C’
• One-touch compiling and downloading to dsPIC
emulator or simulator
• Debugging using:
-Source files
- Machine code
- Mixed mode source and machine code
The ability to use the MPLAB IDE with multiple
development and debugging targets provides easy
transition from the cost effective simulator to MPLAB
ICD 2 or to a full featured emulator with minimal
retraining.
FIGURE 11-1: MPLAB IDE DESKTOP
Powerful Project Manager handles
multiple projects and all file types
Color keyed editor makes
source code debug easier
Status bar updates on
singlestep or run
Set break/trace points with
a click of the mouse
Fully customizable watch windows
to view and modify registers and
memory locations
Simply move your mouse over a
variable to view or modify