30 Oct 2010

D.Cecic (d.cecic@ieee.org)

Instructions for building/running the ACSE "Hacking the PIC24 uStick" Workshop Lab Exercise Solution.

Your PC needs to have Windows XP (SP2) or Windows 7 OS installed with the following additional development software:

1. Download/Install MPLAB IDE: www.microchip.com/mplab

-download the “Full Released Zipped Installation”, 
-unzip/run setup.exe
-install in default folders
-do not install the listed compiler during installation

2. Download/Install MPLAB C for PIC24 (Lite Version): www.microchip.com/mplabc 

-download Lite version of PIC24 MCU compiler (you may need to “sign in” with a user account before downloading the compiler)
-unzip/run the .exe installer and install into the default folders 

To test the installation, 
-unzip the attached Lab Exercise to C:\
-start MPLAB IDE
-Select File-->Open Workspace-->C:\Solution\BlinkLED.mcw
-Select Project-->Build All

If you see “Build Succeeded” in the output window, then the compiler installation is ok.

3. Test the project using the Microstick

-Plug in the Microstick.
-Select Debugger-->Select Tool-->Starter Kits

Output window should display "Starter Kit board detected"

-re-build the project for the debugger selected (Project-->Build All)
-program the code into the board (Debugger-->Program)
-run the code (Debugger-->Run)

LED1 should blink continuously

Have Fun!