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Update and Configure an Existing MHC-based MPLAB® Harmony v3 Project to MCC-based Project: Step 1

Last modified by Microchip on 2023/11/09 09:10

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Step 1.1: Open MPLAB® Harmony v3 Project in MPLAB X IDE

Download the pre-developed project to your computer. The ZIP file contains the MHC project which will be updated and configured using the MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC).

Download Project >

Launch MPLAB X IDE from the Windows® Start Menu. Close any projects and files that are currently open. Go to Files > Open Project.

You will get an Open Project pop-up window. Select the project pic32mz_ef_curiosity_v2.X from the project download path.

open_existing_project.pngClick image to enlarge.

Right-click on the getting_started_ext_pic32mz_ef_curiosity_v2 project and select Set as Main Project.
Set as main project window

Step 1.2: Migrate to MCC project

Before proceeding further, make sure the Harmony Content Path is set properly. Harmony Content Path is where you have downloaded the Harmony repositories.
On MPLAB X IDE, go to Tools > Options. After opening the Options window, go to Plugins and set the proper Harmony Content Path.
Tools options plugins window

Open MCC.

Tools embedded window

Click on the MCC icon in the IDE main toolbar, or go to Tools > MPLAB Code Configurator v4: Open/Close. 

MCC icon

Import the MHC project to MCC by clicking the Yes button on the pop-up window.
confirmation

Note: Click on the Yes button if MCC requests to select the available DFP version.

confirmation

MCC starts loading the existing MHC configuration database. Wait for this step to complete.
MCC window descriptions

Loading database

Note: Harmony Library loads existing MHC project configurations, i.e., System, I2C1, TMR1, UART6, and DMAC PLIB databases. Wait for all the configurations to load.

After successful loading, MCC opens the Project Graph, Resource Management, and Configuration Options windows.

Step 1.3: Verify the Clock Settings

Launch the Clock Diagram by going to Clock Configuration under the Plugins: drop-down option in the Project Graph of MCC. A new window, Clock Diagram, is opened in the project’s main window.
Open MCC clock configuration

Click on the Clock Diagram tab, scroll to the right and verify that the SYSCLK is set to 200 MHz.
MCC clock diagram

Tool Tip: Double-click on the Clock Diagram tab to maximize the window.