User manual

mikroBasic PRO for PIC32

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Introduction to mikroBasic PRO for PIC32

The PIC32 is a 32-bit family of general purpose microcontrollers. This is the Microchip’s rst inherent 32-bit (data)

microcontroller family. It builds upon the MIPS M4K 32-bit core, offering high-performance hardware multiply/divide

unit, programmable user and kernel memory partition through an unied 4GB virtual memory space, with powerful

peripherals to address a wide range of applications.

Having a wide range of application, being prized for its efciency, PIC32 MCUs are a natural choice for developing

embedded systems. mikroBasic PRO for PIC32 provides a successful match featuring highly advanced IDE, ANSI

compliant compiler, broad set of hardware libraries, comprehensive documentation, and plenty of ready-to-run

examples.

Features

mikroBasic PRO for PIC32 allows you to quickly develop and deploy complex applications:

- Write your source code using the built-in Code Editor (Code and Parameter Assistants, Code Folding,

Syntax Highlighting, Auto Correct, Code Templates, and more.)

- Use included mikroBasic PRO for PIC32 libraries to dramatically speed up the development: data

acquisition, memory, displays, conversions, communication etc.

- Monitor your program structure, variables, and functions in the Code Explorer.

- Generate commented, human-readable assembly, and standard HEX compatible with all programmers.

- Use the integrated mikroICD (In-Circuit Debugger) Real-Time debugging tool to monitor program execution

on the hardware level.

- Inspect program ow and debug executable logic with the integrated Software Simulator.

- Use Single Static Assignment optimization to shrink your code to even smaller size.

- Get detailed reports and graphs: RAM and ROM map, code statistics, assembly listing, calling tree, and

more.

- Active Comments enable you to make your comments alive and interactive.

- mikroBasic PRO for PIC32 provides plenty of examples to expand, develop, and use as building bricks in

your projects. Copy them entirely if you deem t – that’s why we included them with the compiler.

Where to Start

- In case that you’re a beginner in programming the PIC32 microcontrollers, read carefully the PIC32

Specics chapter. It might give you some useful information on the PIC32 constraints, code portability, and

good programming practices.

- If you are experienced in Basic programming, you will probably want to consult the mikroBasic PRO

for PIC32 Specics rst. For language issues, you can always refer to the comprehensive Language

Reference. A complete list of included libraries is available in the mikroBasic PRO for PIC32 Libraries.

- If you are not very experienced in Basic programming, don’t panic! mikroBasic PRO for PIC32 provides

plenty of examples making it easy for you to go quickly through it . We suggest you to consult Projects and

Source Files rst, and then start browsing the examples that you’re the most interested in.

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