14.15.8 Device Information Window

The Device Information window displays the contents of the Device Information Area of memory for devices that support this memory area (currently PIC18F24K42 and many PIC16Fxxxxx devices). The DIA contains the calibration data for the internal temperature indicator module, stores the Microchip Unique Identifier words and the Fixed Voltage Reference voltage readings measured in mV. See your device data sheet for details.

Figure 14-39. Device Information Window

Device Information Window Display

This display format shows data in the following columns:

  • Address – Hexadecimal address of the data in the next column.
  • Hex – Hexadecimal data, shown in 1-, 2- or 4-byte blocks, selectable from the menu.
  • Name – Description of the corresponding line of data.

Device Information Window Icons

Icons are located on the left side of the window.

Table 14-37. Device Information Window Icons
Icon Icon Text Function
Refresh by Read Device Memory Same function as the Debug toolbar “Read Device Memory” icon - uploads device memory to the MPLAB X IDE.
Find Specify a string to find in the window. Select to match whole word or case.
Find Next Find next instance of string from Find.
Find Previous Find previous instance of string from Find.
Go To Go to specified line number or address.

Device Information Window Menu

Right click in the memory window data area to pop up this menu. Not all items may be visible for all devices.

Table 14-38. Device Information Window Context Menu
Item Description
Fill Memory Fill memory from Start Address to End Address with the value in Data.

Specify other options in the Fill Memory dialog.
Go To Go to the address/function specified using the Go To dialog.
Find Find text specified using the Find dialog.
Output To File Write the displayed window contents to a text file using the Output to File dialog.
Print Print the contents of this window using the Print dialog.
Note: If you have a large memory device, the number of pages printed can become very large. A suggestion is to print the window contents to a file (Print dialog, General tab, Print to File check box) and then select which pages from the file you need to print.
Adjust Table Columns Adjust the columns automatically.