1.9 Basic ThreadX - PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit
This example application blinks an LED to show the Eclipse ThreadX threads that are running and to indicate status.
Description
This demonstration creates a thread which toggle an LED for every 500 ms.
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.
Path of the application within the repository is apps/threadx/basic_threadx/pic32mz_ef.
To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.
| Project Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| pic32mz_ef_sk.X | PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit |
Setting Up PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit
- Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a mini USB cable.
Running the Application
- Build and program the application using MPLAB X IDE.
- Observe the LED toggles at every 500 ms.
Refer to the following table for LED name:
| Board | LED Name |
|---|---|
| PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit | LED1 |