User manual

mikroPascal PRO for PIC32

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Introduction to mikroPascal 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. mikroPascal 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

mikroPascal 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 mikroPascal 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.

- mikroPascal 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 pointers on the PIC32 constraints, code portability, and

good programming practices.

- If you are experienced in Pascal programming, you will probably want to consult mikroPascal 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 at mikroPascal PRO for PIC32 Libraries.

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

plenty of examples making it easy for you to go quickly through it. We suggest that you rst consult

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

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