MPLAB® Harmony v2 Configurator (MHC) Installation

TheMPLAB® Harmony Configurator (MHC) graphical user interface extends the functionality of MPLAB X IDE. Before using MHC, you need to install it.

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Select the MHC Plugin

  • Click on theDownloaded tab.
  • Click theAdd Plugins… button.
  • Browse to theutilities/mhc folder in the Harmony install directory.
    • default isC:/Microchip/harmony/<version number>
  • Select the.nbm file and click theOpen button.
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You must use the MHC plugin version bundled with the specific version of Harmony you are using. Do not assume the latest MHC plugin version (found by selecting theAvailable Plugins tab) will be compatible with your Harmony version.

If you are using multiple versions of Harmony on one computer, you will have to replace (uninstall and reinstall) one MHC version with another. Another alternative is to install different MPLAB X IDE versions on the same computer and install a different MHC plugin version in each IDE.

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Install MHC Plugin

  • ClickNext >.
  • Check the box to accept the terms.
  • ClickInstall.
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Restart the MPLAB X IDE to Complete the Plugin Installation

  • SelectRestart Now.
  • ClickFinish.
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You can verify the plugin installed successfully by verifying if theMPLAB Harmony Configurator option is shown in theTools > Embedded list.

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