Microchip MPLAB® Harmony 3 Release Notes

Harmony Azure_RTOS Release v1.0.0 (September, 2021)

ADDITIONS AND UPDATES FOR 1.0.0:

• New Microsoft Azure-RTOS support -This beta release introduces initial support for Azure-RTOS a Microsoft RTOS for connecting deeply embedded IoT devices.

• New part support -This release introduces initial Azure RTOS ThreadX support for Cortex-A7 family of 32-bit MPUs.

• New Applications

The following table provides the list of the new applications included in the release:

• Updated Applications

The following table provides the list of the updated applications:

TESTED WITH:

Software Dependencies

Before using MPLAB Harmony Net, ensure that the following are installed:

• MPLAB® X IDE v5.45 or later
• MPLAB® XC32 C/C++ Compiler v2.50 or later

In order to regenerate source code for any of the applications, you will also need to use the following versions of the dependent modules (see azure_rtos/package.xml):

• Harmony core repository, 3.9.2
• Harmony bsp repository, 3.9.0
• Harmony csp repository, 3.9.1
• Harmony dev_packs repository, 3.9.0
• Harmony net repository, v3.7.3
• Microsoft ThreadX repository, v6.1.8_rel (https://github.com/azure-rtos/threadx/tree/v6.1.8_rel)
• Microsoft azure-sdk-for-c, 1.0.0 (https://github.com/azure-rtos/netxduo/tree/v6.1.8_rel)
• Microsoft NetX Duo, v6.1.7_rel (https://github.com/azure-rtos/netxduo/tree/v6.1.7_rel)
• Microsoft FileX, v6.1.7_rel (https://github.com/azure-rtos/filex/tree/v6.1.7_rel)
• MPLAB Harmony Configurator (MHC) v.3.8.0 or later
• MPLAB® Harmony Configurator (MHC) plug-in, v3.6.3 or later

Development Kit Support

This release supports applications for the following development kits

KNOWN ISSUES

This is a beta release. The current known issues are as follows:

• The demo project builds fine with MPLABX IDE 5.45. There is a known issue with MPLABX5.5 that cause build errors. This issue will be fixed in future MPLAB X releases. If you are working with MPLAB X IDE 5.5, please follow the instructions as short-term workaround.

1. Update SAME54_DFP to the latest from MPLAB X IDE -> Tools -> Packs. (At the time of writing this instruction, latest version is 3.6.99)
2. Copy “SAME54_DFP” directory from ‘C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLABX\v5.50\packs\Microchip' to ‘C:'
3. Open Azure demo project in MPLAB X. Go to project properties.
4. Select XC32 (Global Options) -> Override default device support -> set as ‘Compiler Location’

5. At XC32 (Global Options) ->Additional options ->set the following option:

   -mdfp=C:/SAME54_DFP/x.x.xx -I “C:/Program Files/Microchip/MPLABX/v5.50/packs/arm/CMSIS/5.4.0/CMSIS/Core/Include”

   For example, if SAME54 DFP is 3.6.99, the option is:

   -mdfp=C:/SAME54_DFP/3.6.99 -I “C:/Program Files/Microchip/MPLABX/v5.50/packs/arm/CMSIS/5.4.0/CMSIS/Core/Include”

6. Click ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’. Then build the project.

• The demo project builds fine with XC32 v2.50. Using XC32 v3.1 can cause run time errors. This issue will be fixed in future MPLAB X releases.

RELEASE CONTENTS

This topic lists the contents of this release and identifies each module.

Description

This table lists the contents of this release, including a brief description, and the release type (Alpha, Beta, Production, or Vendor).

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