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# 1.31 UART Echo Blocking

This example application demonstrates how to use the UART peripheral to transfer a block of data in a blocking manner.

## Description

This example shows the read and write operation over a UART in a blocking manner. The CPU polls the peripheral register continuously to manage the transfer. It receives a line of characters from the terminal window and echoes them back.

## Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/uart/uart_echo_blocking/firmware.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project Name | Description
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pic32mz_ef_sk.X | MPLABX project for PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit

## Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project Name | Description
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pic32mz_ef_sk.X | PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit

### Setting Up PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit

- Connect mini USB cables from the ‘Debug USB’ and ‘USB-to-UART’ connectors on the board to the computer

## Running the Application

1. Open the Terminal application (Ex.: Tera term) on the computer
2. Connect to the “USB to UART” COM port and configure the serial settings as follows:
   - Baud : 115200
   - Data : 8 Bits
   - Parity : None
   - Stop : 1 Bit
   - Flow Control : None
3. Build and Program the application project using its IDE
4. See the following message in the console:
5. Type a line of characters and press the Enter key
6. Entered line will be echoed back and the LED is toggled

Following table provides the LED name:

Board | LED Name
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PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit | LED1