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In this tutorial we will see how to setup a Mplabx project to generate .hex file for Pic16f877a<br><br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup00.png]]<br><br>
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=Keil Setup Steps=
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<b>Step1:</b> Open the Keil software and select the New Microvision project from Project Menu as shown below.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup00.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step2:</b> Browse to your project folder and provide the project name and click on save.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup01.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step3:</b> Once the project is saved a new pop up “Select Device for Target” opens, Select the controller(NXP:LPC1768) and click on OK.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup02.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step4:</b> Select the controller(NXP:LPC1768) and click on OK.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup03.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step5:</b> As LPC1768 needs the startup code, click on <b>Yes</b> option to include the <b>LPC17xx Startup</b> file.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup04.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step6:</b> Create a new file to write the program.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup05.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step7:</b> Type the code or Copy paste the below code snippet.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup06.png]]
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<html>
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<script src="https://gist.github.com/SaheblalBagwan/cb2cf78aadc724737d79.js"></script>
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</html>
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<br>
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<b>Step8:</b> After typing the code save the file as <b>main.c</b>.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup07.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step9:</b> Add the recently saved file to the project.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup08.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step10:</b> Add the main.c along with system_LPC17xx.c.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup09.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step11:</b> Build the project and fix the compiler errors/warnings if any.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup10.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step12:</b> Code is compiled with no errors. The <b>.hex</b> file is still not generated.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup11.png]]<br><br>
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=Enable Hex File Generation=
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<b>Step13:</b> Click on <b>Target Options</b> to select the option for generating .hex file.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup12.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step14:</b> Set IROM1 start address as 0x0000.<br>
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[[File:Pic16F877A_MplabX_Setup13.png]]<br><br>
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<b>Step15:</b> Enable the option to generate the .hex file<br>
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<b>Step16:</b> .Hex file is generated after a rebuild.<br>
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<b>Step17:</b> Check the project folder for the generated .hex file.<br>
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<br><br>
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=Uploading the Hex file=
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After generating the .hex file check this tutorial for [[LPC1768: Uploading Hex and Bin files|uploading Hex and Bin files.]]
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Revision as of 13:56, 22 April 2016


In this tutorial we will see how to setup a Mplabx project to generate .hex file for Pic16f877a

File:Pic16F877A MplabX Setup00.png

Keil Setup Steps

Step1: Open the Keil software and select the New Microvision project from Project Menu as shown below.
File:Pic16F877A MplabX Setup00.png

Step2: Browse to your project folder and provide the project name and click on save.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup01.png

Step3: Once the project is saved a new pop up “Select Device for Target” opens, Select the controller(NXP:LPC1768) and click on OK.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup02.png

Step4: Select the controller(NXP:LPC1768) and click on OK.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup03.png

Step5: As LPC1768 needs the startup code, click on Yes option to include the LPC17xx Startup file.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup04.png

Step6: Create a new file to write the program.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup05.png

Step7: Type the code or Copy paste the below code snippet.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup06.png

Step8: After typing the code save the file as main.c.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup07.png

Step9: Add the recently saved file to the project.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup08.png

Step10: Add the main.c along with system_LPC17xx.c.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup09.png

Step11: Build the project and fix the compiler errors/warnings if any.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup10.png

Step12: Code is compiled with no errors. The .hex file is still not generated.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup11.png

Enable Hex File Generation

Step13: Click on Target Options to select the option for generating .hex file.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup12.png

Step14: Set IROM1 start address as 0x0000.
Pic16F877A MplabX Setup13.png

Step15: Enable the option to generate the .hex file


Step16: .Hex file is generated after a rebuild.


Step17: Check the project folder for the generated .hex file.



Uploading the Hex file

After generating the .hex file check this tutorial for uploading Hex and Bin files.