How to Configure a Software Component

Software components can be added and removed from the Dashboard after a project is created.

To configure a software component, go to MY SOFTWARE COMPONENTS in the DASHBOARD tab. Hovering over a component will give an indication of dependencies to other software components. Clicking on a component will open the software component's editor. From here you can:

Remove or rename the component
Open a user guide if available
Select drivers, mode, and instance if available
Select signals (if available) and resolve possible conflicts with other components
Configure parameters specific for the selected software component

Basic configuration is common functionality or parameters that are available on any implementation of the peripheral, for example, common to all ADC hardware peripherals or USART hardware peripherals.

Basic mode: Using field names, drop-down options, and hover-over text, an embedded developer should be able to intuitively select an appropriate configuration.

Advanced configuration exposes hardware-specific configuration parameters, with unique or differentiated functionality. Using this functionality means that more work may be required to move the code to a different architecture. On common MCU platforms, such as the Microchip M0+, even the advanced configuration may be portable between D21 and L21.