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			'''THIS PAGE REFERS TO A PRE-RELEASE VERSION OF THE NU32 PIC32 DEVELOPMENT BOARD. FOR INFORMATION, SAMPLE CODE, AND VIDEOS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION VERSION (2016 AND LATER), AND TO THE CORRESPONDING BOOK "EMBEDDED COMPUTING AND MECHATRONICS WITH THE PIC32 MICROCONTROLLER," VISIT [[NU32\|THE NU32 PAGE]].'''


	This is a quick-start guide to programming the NU32, using the bootloader and the PICkit3.		This is a quick-start guide to programming the NU32, using the bootloader and the PICkit3.

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	You can now proceed through the Chapter 1 Quickstart document or the wiki page below.		You can now proceed through the Chapter 1 Quickstart document or the wiki page below.

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	** The [[Media:PIC32MX5XX6XX7XX_Family_Data_Sheet.pdf\|PIC32MX5XX/6XX/7XX Family Data Sheet]] (5 MB pdf)		** The [[Media:PIC32MX5XX6XX7XX_Family_Data_Sheet.pdf\|PIC32MX5XX/6XX/7XX Family Data Sheet]] (5 MB pdf)
	** The [[Media:61132B_PIC32ReferenceManual.pdf‎\|PIC32 Reference Manual]] (12 MB pdf)		** The [[Media:61132B_PIC32ReferenceManual.pdf‎\|PIC32 Reference Manual]] (12 MB pdf)

			You can now proceed through the Chapter 1 Quickstart document or the wiki page below.

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	** Download and install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI Virtual Com Port (VCP) driver] for your OS		** Download and install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI Virtual Com Port (VCP) driver] for your OS
	** Download the [[Media:NU32_Utility_v4.zip\|NU32 bootloader communication utility]]		** Download the [[Media:NU32_Utility_v4.zip\|NU32 bootloader communication utility]]
	** Download and unzip the [[Media:PIC32quickstart.zip\|PIC32 quickstart code]]		** Download and unzip the [[Media:PIC32quickstart.zip\|PIC32 quickstart code]], which contains NU32test.hex, simplePIC.c, NU32bootloaded.ld, simplePIC_standalone.c, talkingPIC.c, NU32.c, and NU32.h
	* Recommended: reference reading material from Microchip (these are local archived versions)		* Recommended: reference reading material from Microchip (these are local archived versions)
	** The [[Media:PIC32MX5XX6XX7XX_Family_Data_Sheet.pdf\|PIC32MX5XX/6XX/7XX Family Data Sheet]] (5 MB pdf)		** The [[Media:PIC32MX5XX6XX7XX_Family_Data_Sheet.pdf\|PIC32MX5XX/6XX/7XX Family Data Sheet]] (5 MB pdf)

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	** Download and unzip the [[Media:PIC32quickstart.zip\|PIC32 quickstart code]]		** Download and unzip the [[Media:PIC32quickstart.zip\|PIC32 quickstart code]]
	* Recommended: reference reading material from Microchip (these are local archived versions)		* Recommended: reference reading material from Microchip (these are local archived versions)
	** The [[Media:PIC32MX5XX6XX7XX_Family_Data_Sheet.pdf\|PIC32MX5XX/6XX/7XX Family Data Sheet]]		** The [[Media:PIC32MX5XX6XX7XX_Family_Data_Sheet.pdf\|PIC32MX5XX/6XX/7XX Family Data Sheet]] (5 MB pdf)
	** The [[Media:61132B_PIC32ReferenceManual.pdf‎\|PIC32 Reference Manual]]		** The [[Media:61132B_PIC32ReferenceManual.pdf‎\|PIC32 Reference Manual]] (12 MB pdf)
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	== Test the bootloader, 1.2.1 ==		== Test the bootloader, 1.2.1 ==

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	== Test the bootloader, 1.2.1 ==		== Test the bootloader, 1.2.1 ==

	Begin by testing your NU32. Plug the mini USB cable into the board and your computer. Plug the 6V wall power into the board. Turn on the NU32 power switch, and a red LED should turn on. Press and hold the reset button, press and hold the user button, release the reset button, and release the user button. ~~LED1~~ should blink. If it does not, the bootloader firmware has not been installed on your board. Also check to see what the FTDI driver has named the NU32 ports. The NU32 board will create 2 virtual serial ports on your computer. In Windows, the ports will be named something like COM10 and COM11, or some two consecutive numbers. On a Mac or in Linux, the ports will named DEV/TTY/##A and ##B. (You can ignore the CU versions). If you cannot verify your ports, re-install the FTDI drivers.		Begin by testing your NU32. Plug the mini USB cable into the board and your computer. Plug the 6V wall power into the board. Turn on the NU32 power switch, and a red LED should turn on. Press and hold the reset button, press and hold the user button, release the reset button, and release the user button. LED2 should blink. If it does not, the bootloader firmware has not been installed on your board. Also check to see what the FTDI driver has named the NU32 ports. The NU32 board will create 2 virtual serial ports on your computer. In Windows, the ports will be named something like COM10 and COM11, or some two consecutive numbers. On a Mac or in Linux, the ports will named DEV/TTY/##A and ##B. (You can ignore the CU versions). If you cannot verify your ports, re-install the FTDI drivers.

	Now use the NU32 Utility to load [[Media:NU32test.hex \| NU32test.hex]] on your board. This will test the communication link between your computer and the NU32. Open NU32_Utility:		Now use the NU32 Utility to load [[Media:NU32test.hex \| NU32test.hex]] on your board. This will test the communication link between your computer and the NU32. Open NU32_Utility:
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	[[Image:NU32_utility.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|left]]<br clear=all>		[[Image:NU32_utility.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|left]]<br clear=all>

	The left hand side of the Utility is used for loading code onto the NU32. Select the larger of the two ports (so COM11 instead of COM10, or ##B instead of ##A) to allow communication between your computer and the bootlodaer on the NU32. Click "Select HEX" and navigate to NU32test.hex. The NU32 must be in bootloading mode to accept code - this is when ~~LED1~~ is blinking. Put the NU32 in this mode by pressing and holding reset, pressing and holding user, releasing rest, then releasing user. Or, depending on the code already on the NU32, clicking "Request Boot".		The left hand side of the Utility is used for loading code onto the NU32. Select the larger of the two ports (so COM11 instead of COM10, or ##B instead of ##A) to allow communication between your computer and the bootlodaer on the NU32. Click "Select HEX" and navigate to NU32test.hex. The NU32 must be in bootloading mode to accept code - this is when LED2 is blinking. Put the NU32 in this mode by pressing and holding reset, pressing and holding user, releasing rest, then releasing user. Or, depending on the code already on the NU32, clicking "Request Boot".

	The text box should report:		The text box should report:
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	[[Image:NU32_utility_uploaderNU32test.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|left]]<br clear=all>		[[Image:NU32_utility_uploaderNU32test.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|left]]<br clear=all>

	Using NU32test.hex, if you press the user button, LEDs 1 and 2 will blink out of phase, and stop blinking when you don't push User.		Using NU32test.hex, if you press the user button, LEDs 2 and 3 will blink out of phase, and stop blinking when you don't push User.

	== Test MPLAB X, 1.3.1 ==		== Test MPLAB X, 1.3.1 ==

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	You can open the smaller of the two NU32 ports in the NU32 Utility, or use CootTerm. In CoolTerm, use a baud of 230400, and check the "CTS" and "DTR" boxes.		You can open the smaller of the two NU32 ports in the NU32 Utility, or use CootTerm. In CoolTerm, use a baud of 230400, and check the "CTS" and "DTR" boxes.

			[[Image:NU32utility_talk.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|left]]<br clear=all>

	== Using the PICkit3, 1.2.2 ==		== Using the PICkit3, 1.2.2 ==

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	When your code has compile, you should get a message "Compile Successful". This process has created a .hex file "(project).X.production.hex " in your project folder at "(project.x)\dist\default\production". Use this .hex file and the NU32 Utility to load the code onto your NU32.		When your code has compile, you should get a message "Compile Successful". This process has created a .hex file "(project).X.production.hex " in your project folder at "(project.x)\dist\default\production". Use this .hex file and the NU32 Utility to load the code onto your NU32.

			[[Image:MPLABX_compilesuccessful.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|left]]<br clear=all>

	Run the code and the LEDs blink all the time, and stop when you hold the user button.		Run the code and the LEDs blink all the time, and stop when you hold the user button.