mikroBootloader User’s

Guide
1. Setup port
mikroBootloader manual
2. Connect with MCU
mikroBootloader manual
UART bootloader for PIC16 and PIC18 MCUs

This is a short manual that describes the operation of Select the

mikroBootloader application. You will find that five simple steps appropriate MCU
are all it takes to successfully load your new program into the MCU. type from the
dropdown list. Then
You should know this before you start click on the Change
Settings button Reset the board
1 mikroBootloader application may only be used with the and select the Msg: Waiting MCU response

and click on the Connected

appropriate device firmware, which is free of charge and can appropriate COM Connect button
be downloaded from mikroElektronika’s website. port in the Setup within 5s. The chip

2
window. Set Baud automatically enters
If your board utilizes UART communication over the FTDI
Rate value to match the Bootloader
chip, it is necessary to install the appropriate driver for the
your configuration in mode and is
operating system you use. Drivers may be downloaded at:
MCU firmware. ready for further
Click OK to proceed. instructions.
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3. Choose HEX file 4. Start Bootloader 5. Reset chip

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When the uploading

Load the program xx: 148 process has been
you want to upload completed, reset
yy: 0
xx0
yy: 12
into the chip by xx: 0
yy: 0
the chip to start
clicking on the xx: 0
yy: 12
your new program.
Browse for HEX Msg: Waiting MCU response
Connected
xx: 148
yy: 0
Opened: C:\Users\mmatovic.MIK\Desktop\
button or simply
xx: 0
mikroBootloader final\led.hex yy: 12
Uploading... xx: 148
drag and drop Msg: Waiting MCU response
Connected xx: 0
yy: 0

your HEX on to
Opened: C:\Users\mmatovic.MIK\Desktop\
yy: 12
mikroBootloader final\led.hex
xx: 148

mikroBootloader xx: 0
yy: 0

window. You’ll
yy: 12

be notified in the File: C:\Users\mmatovic.MIK\Desktop\mikroBootloader final\led.hex

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that the file is Start bootloader by clicking on the Begin uploading button.
opened.
File: C:\Users\mmatovic.MIK\Desktop\mikroBootloader final\led.hex
The whole process is performed in two phases. Click on the
Show Activity button to view the operation of the bootloader.