3 Installing MCHPRT3 Tool

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the MCHPRT3 tool on a Windows operating system. The following are the steps to complete the installation:

Note: To download the setup file, go to MCHPRT3—Microchip Radio Tool Third Generation.
  1. Extract the MCHPRT3_Setup_v1.0.2.8091.zip.
    Figure 3-1. MCHPRT3 Setup File
    Note: The version number provided here is for reference. For the most up-to-date version, refer to the MCHPRT3 page.
  2. Execute the MCHPRT3_Setup.exe. The following screen appears:
    1. Click Next to continue the installation procedure.
    Figure 3-2. MCHPRT3 Setup Welcome Screen
  3. Check “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”.
    1. Click Next to continue.
    Figure 3-3. License Agreement Screen
  4. Click Browse to change the destination folder to the desired location, then click Install to continue the installation procedure.
    1. By default, the MCHPRT3 tool installs the package in the C:\Microchip\ folder.
    Figure 3-4. Destination Folder Selection Screen
  5. If the system does not have the “Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015, 2017, and 2019” installed, the following screen appears.
    1. Click OK to install it.
    Figure 3-5. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Installation Prompt

  6. Check “I accept the license terms and conditions” and click Install to continue.

    Figure 3-6. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable License Agreement Screen

  7. Click Close to continue.

    Figure 3-7. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Installation Complete Screen
    Note:
    If an error occurs when installing the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) – 14.16.27052, click the log file link as shown below.
    Figure 3-8. Microsoft Visual C++ Setup Failed

    If the last line in the log file content is “Error 0x80070666: Cannot install a product when a newer version is installed,” it means that your system may already have a higher version installed. Therefore, it is fine to use the tool.

  8. Check “Open the installed directory” and click Finish to continue.
    Figure 3-9. Installation Complete Screen

  9. The file browser opens with the install directory.

    Figure 3-10. Installed Directory in File Browser