4.4.1.2 MPLAB Data Visualizer Setup

Launch the MPLAB Data Visualizer. When the tool is detected, a power selection will be available under the tool DGI connection (see figure below.)

Click on the Power Source options icon

and then enter Power Settings. Click on the icon again to save settings and close.

In the image below, the selections are Channel A for current sense and VOUT as 5000 mV (5V).

Figure 4-34. Power Selection Setup

To see the power data plots, hover over the Power interface until the icon for displaying all sources on the time plot is visible

and click on it.

Figure 4-35. Plot Power Sources

To select a single plot, select it from the plot options.

Figure 4-36. Plot Single Source

If all sources are plotted, by default the power plot will be first, the current plot second and the voltage plot third. For more on the noise in the third plot, see 4.4.1.4 Noise in Power Plots.

Figure 4-37. Power Plot

To change plot formatting use the controls on the right pane.

Figure 4-38. Plot Controls