====== Configuring after production ======

After the board has been produced it has to be configered once to be able to use it. This configuration includes three consequent steps:

===== Downloading the firmware to the PIC-microcontroller =====

==== Step 1: download and install mplab ipe ====
[[http://www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-x-ide|Download]] and [[http://microchipdeveloper.com/ipe:installation#top-of-page|install]] MPLAB IDE/IPE.

<note important> If you are running a 64-bit distribution without multiarch support, you may need to install dependencies before you can run the installer. Information concerning the 32 Bit libraries can be found [[http://microchipdeveloper.com/install:mplabx-lin64|here]]</note>

==== Step 2: start and configure mplab ipe ====
Connect the Microchip Pickit3 programmer with the USB-Cable to your PC.
More information concerning the Pickit3 In-Circuit Debugger can be found [[http://www.microchip.com/Developmenttools/ProductDetails.aspx?PartNO=PG164130|here]]
<konsole>
user@gecko-lab:~$ mplab_ipe 
</konsole>

The below picture indicates the configuration of mplab ipe.

Choose device PIC18F14K50. The tool will detected automatic, if it's connected to your PC. Afterwards press 'Connect'.
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==== Step 3: Prepare connection to GECKO4Education ====
Prepare a Pickit3-to-GECKO cable as descripted in the below table.
^mini USB^6PIN CONNECTOR HEADER^ Ext. 5V Power Supply^
|1| 2|+5V DC|
|2|5| |
|3|4| |
|4|1| |
|5|3|GND/0V DC|
| |6| |
Clip a "jumper" onto the GECKO4Education as indicated in the below figure.

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Connect the GECKO4Education to Pickit3 programmer.
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Choose the source by browse to the hex file which can be found {{ :gecko4education_epfl:pic.hex |here}}.
==== Step 4: Program PIC 18 ====
Press the program-button. While programming the status LED on the PICKIT3 programmer is blinking.
After finishing programming, don't forget to release the jumper.
===== Programming the test-bitfile into the serial Flash =====
==== Step 1: download and install quartus prime lite ====
[[http://dl.altera.com/?edition=lite|Download]] and [[https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf|install]] Quartus Prime Lite.
==== Step 2: launch quartus prime lite ====
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==== Step 3: open programmer ====
Open the programmer: -> Tools -> Programmer
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==== Step 4: add binary file ====
Press button "Add File..." -> browse to "functiontest.jic-File" which can be found {{ :gecko4education_epfl:functiontest.jic |here}}.
{{ :gecko4education_epfl:3add-file.png?400 |}}
==== Step 5: connect Gecko and choose hardware ====
Connect the Gecko4Education via a mini-USB cable to your PC and press "Hardware Setup..." button.
Choose "USB-Blaster" as hardware device.
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==== Step 6: choose Program/Configure ====
Set the marked boxes Program/Configure as indicated in the below figure.
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==== Step 7: start programming ====
Press the "Start"-button to program the Gecko4Educations flash.
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==== Step 8: finish ====
If the programming is running without failure. The functiontest program is set up successful as indicated in the below figure.
{{ :gecko4education_epfl:7successful.png?200 |}}

===== Testing for correct functionality ===== 

Information concerning function test can be found [[gecko4education_epfl:functiontest|here]]