Low Power Application on SAM L21 Using Harmony v3 Peripheral Libraries: Step 1

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Step 1.1: Verify MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) Plugin is Installed in MPLAB X IDE

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Verify that MCC is installed.

• Launch MPLAB X IDE from the Microsoft® Windows® Start menu. Close any projects and files that are currently open.
• Go to Tools > Embedded.
• You will see MPLAB Code Configurator v5 in the menu.

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If you don't see it in the menu, install MCC.

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  • When you launch MCC for the first time, it displays a prompt asking for the mode in which you would like to use MCC.
    • Standalone mode (as a separate window)
    • Native mode (as an embedded window in MPLAB X IDE)
  • Standalone mode is the default mode.
  • MCC will launch in the operating mode selected the first time, every time you launch MCC.

For this lab, MCC is configured to operate in Standalone mode.

Step 1.2: Create MPLAB Harmony v3 Project Using MPLAB X IDE

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Select File > New Project from the main IDE menu.

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In the Categories pane of the New Project dialog window, select Microchip Embedded. In the Projects pane, select 32-bit MCC Harmony Project, then click Next.

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In the Framework Path edit box, browse to the folder you downloaded the framework, then click Next.

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For more information on the framework downloader, see the "Download MPLAB Harmony Framework" section of the "MPLAB Code Configurator Overview" page.

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In the Project Settings window, apply the following settings:

  • Location: Indicates the path to the root folder of the new project. All project files will be placed inside this folder. The project location can be any valid path, for example, <Your_folder>\dev\saml21_low_power.
  • Folder: Indicates the name of the MPLABX .X folder. Enter "sam_l21_xpro" to create a sam_l21_xpro.X folder.
  • Name: Indicates the name of the project that will be shown in the MPLAB X IDE. Enter "low_power_sam_l21_xpro" to set the project's name.
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Note: The Path box is read-only. It will update as you make changes to the entries.

  • Click Next to proceed to Configuration Settings.
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Note: Clicking on the Show Visual Help button will open a Help window providing a detailed description of the various fields in the Project Settings window.

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Follow the steps below to set the project’s Configuration Settings.

  • Name: Enter the configuration name as "sam_l21_xpro".
  • Target Device: Select ATSAML21J18B as the target device.
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Note: You can select the Device Family or enter a partial device name to filter the list in Target Device to make it easier to locate the desired device.

  • After selecting the target device, click Finish to launch MCC.
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Note: The New Project Wizard opens a Configuration Settings window to allow you to review the packages that will be used by the current project.

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While the MCC tool launches, Click on Select MPLAB Harmony content type.

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Click on the Finish Button in the MCC Content Manager Wizard.

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The MCC plugin’s main window for the project will be displayed.

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Before proceeding, set up the compiler toolchain. Click on the Projects tab on the top left pane in MPLAB X IDE. Right click on the project name low_power_sam_l21_xpro and go to Properties.

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Make sure that XC32 (v4.30) is selected as the Compiler Toolchain for XC32. Click on Apply and then click on OK.

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Step 1.3: Configure Clock Settings

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Launch Clock Easy View by going to Project Graph in MPLABX IDE and then select Plugins > Clock Configuration.

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The Clock Easy View window will then appear on your screen.

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Tool Tip: Double click on Clock Easy View tab to maximize the window.

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Enable the 16 MHz Internal Oscillator (OSC16M) and select the 12 MHz ouput in the Oscillator Controller box.

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Disable the Digitial Frequecy Locked Loop (DFLL).

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Set the OSC16M as the Generic Clock Generator 0 (GCLK0) source clock.

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Enable the GCLK1 and set the OSC16M as the GCLK1's clock source.

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Enable the GCLK2 and set the OSCULP32K as the GCLK2's clock source. Then, click on the Settings (wheel) button in the top right.

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The Advanced Settings window will appear after clicking on the Settings (wheel) button. Check the box for "GCLK should keep running in Standby mode".

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Select the OSCULP1K as the RTC's source clock.

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