Overview


You can access the Fuse Configurator from the Fuses Tab on your editor page 


The Fuse Configurator enables the Fuse Settings of the Microchip™ PIC® 10, 12, 16, 18, 24 and 33 series of microcontrollers  to be configured. The 24 and 33 series will only be available if Positron 24 is installed.

 

Once a set of fuse settings has been defined the equivalent PDS code is generated automatically.  This code can be previewed and can be pasted into your document.

 

 

Caution - Always read and understand the datasheet for the PIC you are about to configure as changes to some fuse settings could render your processor unusable.

 

It is recommended that you specifically set each fuse to the value you want rather than relying on default values. 

 

For the 8 bit series the default values shown are the Microchip™ default settings not any defaults which may have been superimposed by the compiler.  For the 16 bit series of devices, you can choose whether the defaults values are the Compiler Default Settings or the Microchip™ Defaults.

 

The left hand column will contain the fuse name, the middle column will show the current settings for that fuse and the third column will contain a description of that setting.  For all series the Microchip™ default value will be shown or, if an existing fuse setting has been detected in the the editor page, these settings will be shown.

 

Choose alternative settings for each fuse by using the drop down on either the middle or end column.

 

Hint If you hover the mouse over an entry in the fuse list a Hint popup will appear displaying the fuse title and function and a list of all settings available.  The default fuse will be highlighted in bold.

 

You can revert to the Microchip™ defaults at any time by clicking the Defaults button or revert to the current IDE settings by clicking the Reset button


Preview – Configuration code is generated automatically when fuse Configurator is started, when you change the device or when you change the fuse settings. Click Preview to view the code which will be used for these current settings.

 

Apply – will update or insert the configuration code into the IDE or to the clipboard.


The Fuse Preferences can be set from the Tools/Options on the main menu and choose the Fuse Config tab.  However, you can override some of these settings from the  Fuse Configurator window.  Click on the button and adjust the CodeGenerator Syntax or Fuse Names.