This guide is to help migrate the graphics application configuration pic32mz_ef_sk_meb2 from MPLAB® Harmony v2.06 to MPLAB® Harmony v3.04. MPLAB® Harmony v3 introduces new features and APIs of which aria_quickstart pic32mz_ef_sk_meb2 application and configuration can take advantage. This document gives you an overview of the steps to migrate your apps to MPLAB® Harmony v3.

This section gives a brief description hardware requirements and setup information.

• PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit
• Multimedia Expansion Board II

• Set Jumper J9 on MEB-II board. Make sure (J9) jump-er is closed.
• Plug the PIC32MZ DA Starter kit onto the 168-pin Hirose connector
• Connect the power supply to the 9V-15V DC connector
• Connect the Real ICE

• MPLAB® X IDE - Ensure the MPLAB® X IDE version v5.20 or higher is used
• MPLAB® Harmony Configurator (MHC) plug-in. MPLAB® Harmony Configurator (MHC) is a MPLAB® X IDE plug-in. This plug-in is menudriven graphical user interface which makes the use of Harmony framework much easier.
• MPLAB® Harmony - MPLAB® Harmony is a flexible, abstracted, fully integratedfirmware development platform for PIC32

• Create a harmony.prj file for the existing configuration pic32mz_ef_sk_meb2. The system_config folder will no longer be needed. The harmony.prj is required for the MPLAB® Harmony 3.

• Insert the following data into the harmony.prj file. We will reuse the previous configuration name: pic32mz_ef_sk_meb2.

<Configuration>
  <Configurator>
    <Name dnOrder="0" value="pic32mz_ef_sk_meb2"/>
    <Processor dnOrder="1" value="PIC32MZ2048EFM144"/>
    <Harmony dnOrder="2" path="../../.."/>
  </Configurator>
</Configuration>

• Delete the following directory folders and files

 aria_quickstart\firmware\aria_quickstart.X\nbproject\private
 aria_quickstart\firmware\aria_quickstart.X\private\Makefile*
 aria_quickstart\firmware\aria_quickstart.X\private\Package*

• In MPLABX IDE, Open project:

• When prompted to upgrade the project, select Yes

• Under Projects, right click and remove the following project folders in MPLABX. See illustration below

• Using project properties, delete all include file paths

• Update your app.h and app.c files.
• Remove in app.h

#include "system_config.h" and "system_definitions.h"

• Insert in app.h

#include "configuration.h"

• Remove in app.c

#include "system/debug/sys_debug.h"

• Insert in main.c

#include "system/common/sys_module.h"

• Launch MHC. You will be prompted to reconfigure the Harmony paths

• Using the MPLAB® Harmony Launcher, select Reconfigure Paths button to point v2.06 aria_quickstart to Harmony v3.4. Then select MPLAB® Harmony Project Path

• Upon display of the Configuration Database Setup panel, select Launch

• Using the Project Graph and Available Components, select PIC32MZ EF Starter Kit BSP

• Also under Available Components/Graphics/Templates select Aria Graphics w/PDA TM4301B Display

• When prompted for RTOS select no. Otherwise, select, yes for all other prompts

• Set aria_quickstart as Main Application
• Generate application files

Review the following before you migrate your app from earlier versions of the MPLAB® Harmony Graphics Suite 2.06:

• See Versions and Dependencies to understand the MPLAB® Harmony version underlying each version of the MPLAB® Harmony Graphics and to review guidelines for targeting your apps successfully.

• Review Application Compatibility to find out about runtime and retargeting changes that might affect your app and how to handle them.

• Review What's Obsolete or Deprecated in the suite to determine any types or members in your code that have been made obsolete, and the recommended alternatives.

• See What's New for descriptions of new features that you may want to add to your app.

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