Installing MPLAB® XC-DSC Compiler

Last modified by Microchip on 2023/12/20 21:19

Download MPLAB® XC-DSC Installer

MPLAB® XC-DSC Compiler for your operating system.  The compiler downloads are about halfway down the page.

Download the installer appropriate to your operating system:

Run Installer for Windows®

Go to the location where you downloaded the installer. Unzip the downloaded file and run the installer:
xc-dsc-vX.XX-full-install-windows64-installer.exe.

Depending on your Windows security settings, you may get a window asking if you are sure you want to run this program.

Answer Yes.

Run Installer for Linux®

You may need to make the file executable. In a terminal, go to the directory where you downloaded the installer and run the command:​chmod u+x xc-dsc-vX.XX-full-install-linux64-installer.run
Then as root or using sudo, run the installer:

sudo ./xc-dsc-vX.XX-full-install-linux64-installer.run
 

Run Installer for Mac®

Go to the location where you downloaded the installer. Double-click on the downloaded file to unpack it and run the installer:

 xc-dsc-vX.XX-osx-installer.dmg

You may get a warning message window. You can click on Open to continue.

warning message about running downloaded files

Your computer's login and password need to be entered if you have enabled that protection for new installations. If you don't have a password enabled you can just click on OK to continue.

username and password window

All the rest of the steps are the same for all three operating systems 

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Setup

Click Next >

 

Setup-MPLAB XC-DSC C Compiler
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Accept License Agreement

Click on the radio button next to I accept the agreement.

Click Next >

 

License agreement
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Select License Type

Click on the radio button next to your License Type.

Click Next >

 

Choose License Type
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Compiler Settings

  • Apply settings to all users of this machine
    • Leave checked or uncheck if required in your environment.
  • Add xcdsc to the PATH environment variable
    • Not generally required unless you plan to use XC16-DSC from the command line (terminal or script).

Click Next >

 

Select compiler settings
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Ready to Install Compiler

Click Next >

 

Install the compiler
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Setup

Wait while the installer unpacks and installs all the files.

 

Wait while the installer unpacks and installs all the files
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Licensing Information

Click Next > if you:

  • Have activated a license on a previous version of MPLAB XC-DSC.
  • Wish to use the free version of the compiler (some optimization features disabled).

Otherwise, choose to:

  • Purchase a license (to receive an activation key that will unlock the Standard or Pro optimization features).
  • Use the Pro evaluation version (reverts to the free version after 60 days).
  • Provide an activation key.

Click Next >

 

Complete the installation process
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Installation Complete

Click Finish
 

Choose finish
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