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MPLAB IDE + HI-TECH PICC LITE Compiler- Installation and Setup

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Downloads

The downloads below are freely available and downloadable from Microchip and Hi-Tech websites. The MPLAB IDE and HI-TECH PIC C LITE Compiler downloads are provided here for convience. For system requirements, further details, updates, or patches consult the appropriate webpages.

Installation

  • Download the 2 files listed above
  • MPLAB IDE 7.30
    1. Run the MPLAB installation file (MP730b.exe)
    2. Follow the steps provided in the setup.
  • You should be prompted to reboot your computer, if not do so.
  • HI-TECH PICC LITE Compiler
    1. Run the PICC LITE file (picclite-setup.exe)
    2. Follow the steps provided in the setup.
    3. Make sure you select option:Integrate PICC-Lite with Microchip MPLAB and Add to Environmental Path

Setup

  • Start MPLAB IDE
  • Set Language Tool Location Path
    1. Click on Project->Set Language Tool Locations...
    2. You should see a Set Language Tool Locations box (shown below)



    3. Expand HI-TECH PICC Toolsuite
    4. Expand Executables
    5. Click on HI-TECH Assembler (picc.exe), set the location of selected tool to be C:\Program Files\HI-TECH Software\PICC-Lite\9.50\BIN\PICL.EXE
    6. Click on HI-TECH C Compiler (picc.exe), set the location of selected tool to be C:\Program Files\HI-TECH Software\PICC-Lite\9.50\BIN\PICL.EXE
    7. Click on HI-TECH Linker (picc.exe), set the location of selected tool to be C:\Program Files\HI-TECH Software\PICC-Lite\9.50\BIN\PICL.EXE
  • Select PIC device
    1. Click on Configure->Select Device...
    2. You should see the Select Device box shown below



    3. In the drop down menu select PIC16F690, click OK
  • Set Project Options
    1. Create a new project, Project->New...
    2. Provide the project name and project directory
    3. Specify toolsuite, Project->Set Language Toolsuite...
    4. You should see the following box



      5. In the Active Toolsuite drop box select HI-TECH PICC Toolsuite, Click OK
  • Configure PIC Burner
    1. Select Programmer, Programmer->Select Programmer->PICSTART Plus
    2. Activate Programmer, Programmer->Enable Programmer
  • You should now be ready to compile and download programs.
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