PIC12C5XX
10.10 MPLAB Integrated Development
Environment Software
10.12 Software Simulator (MPLAB-SIM)
The MPLAB-SIM Software Simulator allows code
development in a PC host environment. It allows the
user to simulate the PICmicro series microcontrollers
on an instruction level. On any given instruction, the
user may examine or modify any of the data areas or
provide external stimulus to any of the pins. The input/
output radix can be set by the user and the execution
can be performed in; single step, execute until break, or
in a trace mode.
The MPLAB IDE Software brings an ease of software
development previously unseen in the 8-bit microcon-
troller market. MPLAB is a windows based application
which contains:
• A full featured editor
• Three operating modes
- editor
- emulator
MPLAB-SIM fully supports symbolic debugging using
MPLAB-C17 and MPASM. The Software Simulator
offers the low cost flexibility to develop and debug code
outside of the laboratory environment making it an
excellent multi-project software development tool.
- simulator
• A project manager
• Customizable tool bar and key mapping
• A status bar with project information
• Extensive on-line help
MPLAB allows you to:
10.13 MPLAB-C17 Compiler
• Edit your source files (either assembly or ‘C’)
• One touch assemble (or compile) and download
to PICmicro tools (automatically updates all
project information)
• Debug using:
- source files
The MPLAB-C17 Code Development System is a
complete ANSI ‘C’ compiler and integrated develop-
ment environment for Microchip’s PIC17CXXX family of
microcontrollers. The compiler provides powerful inte-
gration capabilities and ease of use not found with
other compilers.
- absolute listing file
For easier source level debugging, the compiler pro-
vides symbol information that is compatible with the
MPLAB IDE memory display.
The ability to use MPLAB with Microchip’s simulator
allows a consistent platform and the ability to easily
switch from the low cost simulator to the full featured
emulator with minimal retraining due to development
tools.
10.14 Fuzzy Logic Development System
(fuzzyTECH-MP)
10.11 Assembler (MPASM)
fuzzyTECH-MP fuzzy logic development tool is avail-
able in two versions - a low cost introductory version,
MP Explorer, for designers to gain a comprehensive
working knowledge of fuzzy logic system design; and a
full-featured version, fuzzyTECH-MP, Edition for imple-
menting more complex systems.
The MPASM Universal Macro Assembler is a PC-
hosted symbolic assembler. It supports all microcon-
troller series including the PIC12C5XX, PIC14000,
PIC16C5X, PIC16CXXX, and PIC17CXX families.
MPASM offers full featured Macro capabilities, condi-
tional assembly, and several source and listing formats.
It generates various object code formats to support
Microchip's development tools as well as third party
programmers.
Both versions include Microchip’s fuzzyLAB demon-
stration board for hands-on experience with fuzzy logic
systems implementation.
10.15 SEEVAL Evaluation and
Programming System
MPASM allows full symbolic debugging from MPLAB-
ICE, Microchip’s Universal Emulator System.
The SEEVAL SEEPROM Designer’s Kit supports all
Microchip 2-wire and 3-wire Serial EEPROMs. The kit
includes everything necessary to read, write, erase or
program special features of any Microchip SEEPROM
product including Smart Serials and secure serials.
The Total Endurance Disk is included to aid in trade-
off analysis and reliability calculations. The total kit can
significantly reduce time-to-market and result in an
optimized system.
MPASM has the following features to assist in develop-
ing software for specific use applications.
• Provides translation of Assembler source code to
object code for all Microchip microcontrollers.
• Macro assembly capability.
• Produces all the files (Object, Listing, Symbol, and
special) required for symbolic debug with
Microchip’s emulator systems.
• Supports Hex (default), Decimal and Octal source
and listing formats.
MPASM provides a rich directive language to support
programming of the PICmicro . Directives are helpful
in making the development of your assemble source
code shorter and more maintainable.
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