There may be some warnings about the academic version, but as long as the Build is Successful you can continue.

The PC software for the bootloader for the PC has already been installed with the Microchip Applications Library.

Copy and paste the files located inside this folder into the Bootloader folder.

Mplab For Pic Zip File And Folder

When you are done the Bootloader folder will have 7 files in addition to the zip file and folder.

If you are using a different library, these files may not work.

This bootloader should have been installed with the applications library.

Mplab For Pic Download A Sufficiently

You can download a sufficiently recent version here (the install takes a while):.NET Framework download.

After this, you will no longer need the ICD2 to program the PIC.

In the Device dialog, select the PIC you are using from the list if its not already selected.

These files should already be located in the Bootloader folder.

The project window contains all of the files you have added to the project.

The procdefs.ld file is located under the linker file folder.

This file is not the only linker file, so it needs to be moved (dragged) to the Other Files folder.

The procdefs.ld file tells the programmer or bootloader where to put the files.

If you use the same procdefs file as the bootloader procdefs, the bootloader will try to put the new program where the bootloader code is stored, essentially erasing the bootloader and not installing the new program.

If you accidentally use the bootloader procdefs file, you will have to reinstall the bootloader on the PIC.

I put these files in sub-folders in the project window as noted below.

Since we have a generic HardwareProfile we need to tell MPLAB which board we are using.

We are essentially going to give MPLAB a constant that indicates which board to use.

Click Add and type PIC32NU32 if using the Northwestern PIC32 board.

Therefore, we want to optimize the compiler to have the smallest code size.

If you do not minimize the code size, the bootloader will not work.

If you are using a board other than the PIC32NU32, make sure you follow all the directions in Notes for Loading Bootloader with Own Board at the bottom of this page.