1.23 RTCC Alarm Interrupt

This example application shows how to use the RTCC to configure the time and generate the alarm.

Description

This example application shows how to setup RTCC time and configure alarm using the RTCC Peripheral Library. The application sets up an alarm to be generated every day at a specified time. A message is sent via the Virtual COM port on the alarm trigger.

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/rtcc/rtcc_alarm/firmware.

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

Project NameDescription
pic32mk_gp_db.XMPLABX project for PIC32MK GP Development Kit
pic32mk_mcj_curiosity_pro.XMPLABX project for PIC32MK MCJ Curiosity Pro Board
pic32mk_mcm_curiosity_pro.XMPLABX project for PIC32MK MCM Curiosity Pro Board
pic32mk_mca_curiosity_pro.XMPLABX project for PIC32MK MCA Curiosity Pro Board

Setting Up PIC32MK GP Development Kit

  • Connect micro USB cables from the J12(Debug USB) and J25 (USB-to-UART) connectors on the board to the computer

Setting Up PIC32MK MCJ Curiosity Pro Board

  • Connect micro USB cable to the ‘USB Debug’ connector on the board to the computer

Setting Up PIC32MK MCM Curiosity Pro Board

  • Connect micro USB cable to the ‘USB Debug’ connector on the board to the computer
  • Connect the USB to UART port (J400) on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

Setting Up PIC32MK MCA Curiosity Pro Board

  • Connect micro USB cable to the ‘USB Debug’ connector 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. Console output will be as given below in the beginning:
  5. Once alarm triggers, following will be console output: