4.2 MPLAB Harmony v3 – Exploring a PLIB Demonstration Project

After installing MPLAB X IDE and MPLAB Code Configurator, the user can open any one of the PLIB or core demonstration example MPLAB Harmony v3 projects.

To start with a simple project, an example PLIB demonstration project is explored. This sub-section will help the user to open a PLIB demonstration, use the MCC, and explore project windows to gain familiarity with the programs.

  1. Launch MPLAB X IDE.
  2. From the toolbar, select File > Open Project.
  3. Go to the path where the csp repository is downloaded.
  4. Go to one of the csp_apps.
    Note: In MPLAB X IDE, use the MCC Content Manager to download the csp_apps repository for the respective device, along with the corresponding version of the selected packages.
    Figure 4-2. MCC Content Manager
  5. In the apps folder, select an example peripheral from the following location: port > port_led_on_off_polling > firmware > select project for any board of user’s choice.

After opening an MPLAB Harmony v3 project, launch MCC by going to Tools > Embedded > MPLAB Code Configurator v5: Open/Close. The following figure shows the MPLAB Harmony v3 project opened along with the MPLAB Code Configurator in MPLAB X IDE.

Figure 4-3. Project Window When MCC Opens