Mikroe EasyPIC PRO v8, User Manual

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E a s y P I C  P R O  v 8  M a n u a l

NET-LINK (AMBER)

  When the CODEGRIP module is connected to the WiFi 

network, this LED will indicate that the connection has been established

ACTIVE (RED)

 Indicates the operational state of the CODEGRIP module: when 

CODEGRIP module is in the bootloader mode, this indicator will blink. Normal 
operation of the CODEGRIP module is indicated by the ACTIVE LED being 
constantly turned ON

DATA (BLUE)

 Indicates that there is a data transfer ongoing between the MCU 

and the CODEGRIP module

The onboard CODEGRIP module 

(1)

 requires no additional drivers, as it 

utilizes a HID driver model, which is natively supported by the computer OS. 
This makes its installation very easy and straightforward in the case when 
the USB cable is used. As soon as the USB cable is connected to the host PC, 
the CODEGRIP module is enumerated and the development board is ready to 
be used.

CODEGRIP module is supported by CODEGRIP Suite. Detailed explanation 
on how to configure and use the CODEGRIP module on the EasyPIC PRO 
v8 development board, can be found in the CODEGRIP manual, and can be 
downloaded on the following link: 

www.mikroe.com/manual/codegrip

CODEGRIP 
programmer / 
debugger module

Envisioned as the unified development platform, EasyPIC PRO v8 development 
board is equipped with the onboard CODEGRIP programming/debugging 
module, which supports various high pin count 8-bit PIC

®

 MCUs, produced by 

Microchip. The CODEGRIP module can be interfaced with the host computer 
over the USB-C connector.

Besides the USB cable, the CODEGRIP module 

(1)

 can be accessed over 

the WiFi network. This is a revolutionary new feature, which allows some 
unique usage scenarios, currently not available on any other programming/
debugging solution in the world. The WiFi connectivity option of the 
CODEGRIP module offers a complete autonomy of the development board. 
Running in hazardous environment while debugging the software in real 
time, programming the MCU with a new software during exposure, having the 
sensor responses collected and logged remotely from several different base 
points, debugging a drone firmware while it is in mid-air... These are just a 
simple examples of what EasyPIC PRO v8 development board can offer.

CODEGRIP module is equipped with LED indicators that provide visual 
feedback about its status:

POWER (GREEN)

  indicates that the development board is powered on

USB-LINK (YELLOW)

 After the host OS completes the USB enumeration of the 

CODEGRIP module, this LED will indicate that the connection has been established

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