6.7 Read Config

Enables the bootloader to read the configuration words out of the chip’s memory.

Summary

Configuration Words are a vital part to the health and operation of an embedded system. The Oscillator Selection bits, Watchdog Timer, Power-Up timer, and Code Protection bit are all examples of configuration settings that can be set through the bits of a configuration word. In order to use or manipulate these configurations user must be able to read them out of memory.