Data Capture and DMCI

Data capture provides streaming data from a device to the Data Monitoring and Control Interface (DMCI) plug-in.

To install the DMCI plug-in:

  1. SelectTools > Plugins. ThePlugins window will open.
  2. Click on theAvailable Plugins tab.
  3. Find DMCI and check the checkbox next to it.
  4. ClickInstall and follow the screens.

See also the “Add Plug-in Tools” in the “Additional Tasks” section of MPLAB X IDE documentation.

To set up data capture:

  1. Build the project (In theProjects window, right-click on the project name and selectBuild). The project must be built to see the available symbols.
  2. SelectWindow > Debugging > Watches to open theWatches window.
  3. Right-click in the window and selectNew Watch. Select the symbol or SFR wish to watch in theNew Watch window. ClickOK.
  4. SelectTools > Embedded > DMCI > DMCI Window to open the DMCI dialog.
  5. Set up the DMCI for this data capture. See the DMCI help file for details (Help > Help Contents,Plug-In Tools section).
  6. Begin a debug session (Debug > Debug Project). Input data using DMCI controls or view data in a DMCI graphical window.