Power Monitor Software Plugin Installation
To use the Power Monitor, you must install the Power Monitor plugin in MPLAB® X IDE.
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Open MPLAB X IDE Plugins Window
Launch MPLAB X IDE and select Tools > Plugins to open the Plugins window.
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Add Microchip Plugins Setting (If Needed)
Click on the Add button to open the “Update Center Customizer” dialog. Under “Name” enter “Microchip Plugins” and under “URL” enter: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/mplab/X/plugins/updates.xml
Click OK. You should now see the Microchip Plugins listed under “Configuration of Update Centers”.
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Next Step: Setup Sofware
Proceed to Software Setup to set up the basic functions in MPLAB X IDE to use the Power Monitor.