How do you set bits in Mplab?
In MPLAB X IDE you can set your Configuration Bits by selecting Window in the MPLAB X IDE toolbar -> PIC Memory Views -> Configuration Bits.
What is bit configuration?
Configuration bits are a collection of specialized bits that can only be modified at program time. Configuration bits are “read” during reset and enable or disable hardware features in the microcontroller. Configuration bits are not executable code. Essentially, they are fuses located in the program memory space.
What is HI-TECH C compiler used for?
HI-TECH C Compiler for PIC10/12/16 MCUs – PRO fully implements the optimizations of Omniscient Code Generation™ – a whole-program compilation technology – to provide denser code and better performance on PIC MCUs.
What is hi-tech software?
HI-TECH Software provides software development tools for embedded systems. The company offers compilers and an eclipse based integrated development environment for microcontroller and DSP chip architectures. It serves embedded system developers online, as well as through a network of distributors internationally.
Where are the configuration bits stored?
Flash program memory
Configuration Bits are a collection of binary data located in the Flash program memory of a PIC® microcontroller (MCU). Configuration bits are programmed into the PIC MCU with the application code.
What is the strict option in the xc8 C compiler?
The –STRICT option is used to enable strict ANSI C conformance of all special, non-standard keywords. The MPLAB XC8 C compiler supports various special keywords (for example the persistent type qualifier).
How to install xc8 C compiler on Windows?
Go to the location where you downloaded the installer. Unzip the downloaded file and run the installer: xc8-vX.XX-windows-installer.exe. Depending on your Windows security settings, you may get a window asking if you are sure you want to run this program.
Where to find MPLAB xc8 C compiler release notes?
MPLAB®XC8 C Compiler Release Notes for PIC®MCU For the latest information on using MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, read MPLAB®®XC8 C Compiler Release Notes (an HTML file) in the Docs subdirectory of the compiler’s installation directory. The release notes contain update information and known issues that cannot be included in this user’s guide.
When to use bit in a C program?
A standards-conforming compiler must allow a C program to declare a variable, function, or type named bit. If a compiler itself were to define a bit type, but user code tried to assign some other meaning to that name, the two usages would conflict; standards-compliant compilers are not allowed to have such conflicts with standards-conforming code.