Viewing Device Memory (including Configuration Bits)

MPLAB X IDE has flexible, abstracted memory windows that provide a customizable view of differing types of device memory. Select Window>Target Memory Views to see a list of device-specific memory windows.

For example, to view the Flash memory:

  1. 1.Select Window>Target Memory Views>Program Memory.
  2. 2.The Program Memory window will open showing the last halt location.
    Figure 1. Memory Window Content at Breakpoint Halt

To set Memory window options, right click in the Memory window to pop up a menu with various options such as display options, fill memory, table import/export, and output to file. The content of the menu depends on the window. See MPLAB X IDE Windows and Dialogs.

To refresh Flash Memory window:

  1. 1.Halt your program (Finish Debugger Session).
  2. 2.Click on the“Read Device Memory” icon .