Release Notes for MPLAB® SIM Simulator

MPLAB® IDE v8.56

DLL and Firmware versions:

 Sim12.dll   v2.10.00.00  
 Sim16.dll   v2.10.01.01  
 MPSim.dll   v8.62.01.0  (SIM17)
 Sim18.dll   v3.20.00.00  
 dsPicSim30.dll   v4.30.00.00  (SIM30)
 Sim32.dll   v0.00.10.06  

 

August 13, 2010

 

Table of Contents

1      Device Support

2      Operating System Support

3      Reference Documents

4      What's New in v8.56

5      Repairs and Enhancements Made in v8.56

6      Known Problems

1         Device Support

Click the link below to see device support for the simulator (SIM).

·         Device Support List

2         Operating System Support

This tool has been tested using the following operating systems:

32-Bit: Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista™ and Windows 7 OSs

64-Bit: Windows XP 64, Windows Vista 64 and Windows 7 64 OSs

NOTE: Windows NT® and Windows 98/ME OSs are NOT supported.

3         Reference Documents

The following documents may be found on our website or MPLAB IDE CD-ROM:

·         MPLAB IDE User's Guide (DS51519)

·         MPLAB IDE Quick Start Guide (DS51281)

·         MPLAB IDE Quick Chart (DS51410)

On-line help (Help>Topics) is also available for this tool:

·         Debuggers>MPLAB SIM - hlpMPLABSIM.chm


4         What's New in v8.56

None.

5         Repairs and Enhancements Made in v8.56

Key

Summary

Device Affected

SIM-727

Selecting any i/o pin as an asynchronous stimulus causes Simulator errors for PIC16F1946/47

PIC16F1946, PIC16F1947,  PIC16LF1946,  PIC16LF1947

SIM-695

When INTCON1 <NSTDIS> is set (Nested Interrupt Disabled), any write to SR will cause SR's DC bit to clear automatically

dsPIC30F3013, dsPIC30F6013A, dsPIC30F6014A

SIM-692

Unable to trigger ICx Interrupt for PIC24F04KA200 and PIC24F16KA102 family

PIC24F04KA200 and PIC24F16KA102 family

SIM-680

Unexpected behavior when pre/post-decrement or pre/post-increment a destination register that is part of the SUBR equation (example: subr.w w6, w8, [w6--])

PIC24FJ256GB110

SIM-670

ADC of dsPIC33FJXXGSXXX devices is not triggered when trigger source is selected as Timer2

dsPIC33F GS family devices

SIM-627

CN8, CN9, and CN10 Pins Do Not Generate Interrupts in Response to a Change of State on the Corresponding Pin for PIC24HJXXXGPX04

PIC24HJ32GP304, PIC24HJ64GP204, PIC24HJ64GP504, PIC24HJ128GP204, PIC24HJ128GP504, PIC24HJ16GP304

SIM-591

None of the CNx pins generate an interrupt in response to a change of state on the corresponding pin

dsPIC33FJ32GS406, dsPIC33FJ32GS606, dsPIC33FJ32GS608, dsPIC33FJ32GS610, dsPIC33FJ64GS406, dsPIC33FJ64GS606, dsPIC33FJ64GS608, dsPIC33FJ64GS610

SIM-589

Unable to use CN0, CN2, CN3, CN29 and CN30 signals in the Stimulus file for PIC24HJXXXGPX02 and PIC24HJXXXGPX04 devices

PIC24HJ32GP302, PIC24HJ32GP304, PIC24HJ64GP202, PIC24HJ64GP204, PIC24HJ64GP502, PIC24HJ64GP504, PIC24HJ128GP202, PIC24HJ128GP204, PIC24HJ128GP502, PIC24HJ128GP504

SIM-572

Getting "Pin(s) (0x4000) on PORTB can not be stimulated due to being controlled by the A/D converter" message when INT1 is mapped to certain RP (RB) pins on some dsPIC33FJXXMC devices.

dsPIC33FJ32MC302, dsPIC33FJ32MC304, dsPIC33FJ64MC202, dsPIC33FJ64MC204, dsPIC33FJ128MC202, dsPIC33FJ128MC204, dsPIC33FJ64MC802, dsPIC33FJ64MC804, dsPIC33FJ128MC802, dsPIC33FJ128MC804

SIM-549

Change notification interrupts such as CN69, CN56 not generated for PIC24FJ64GB1XX devices

PIC24FJ64GB106- Possibly other devices in the same family

SIM-731

APFCON0.CCP1SEL has no affect on the output pin of CCP1 module.

PIC16F1826

SIM32-179

Second instruction after a Return is skipped

PIC32

6         Known Problems

The following is a list of known problems. For information on common problems, error messages and limitations, please see Troubleshooting in the online help file for MPLAB SIM (hlpMPLABSIM.chm).

6.1        Debug/Release Build Configuration

Building a project for the simulator under Debug mode will cause non-required resources to be used. This may cause code without proper paging or banking operations not to function in this mode for 8 bit devices.

6.2        Cycle Accuracy Issues on SIM32

At this time the PIC32 simulator has some variations in cycle accuracy when compared to the real silicon. The PIC32 simulator does not simulate things like the cache, pre-fetch buffer, wait states and Bus matrix divisions. The Bus matrix is fixed at 1:1 with the processor clock. This can have an effect of making algorithm timing loops appear to be slower than they are in real silicon. Each instruction is accurate in execution and timing in itself.


6.3        System Service Requests (SSRs)

6.3.1      8-bit and 16-bit MCUs

 

Key

Summary

Device Affected

SIM-98

[PIC24FJ]:Selection of XT/HS/EC as clock source do not prevent using RC15 and RC12 as GPIO's

PIC24FJXXX devices: Applicable to other 16 bit devices (dsPIC33F/24H) as well

SIM-188

PORTD inputs works as digital when they are turned analog

PIC18F4480, PIC18F458, PIC18F4580, PIC18F4585, PIC18F4680, PIC18F4682 and PIC18F4685

SIM-191

Interrupt on change works when the pins are analog.

PIC12F683

SIM-211

Write 0XFF to LATG will write PORTG<5:7> bits, which are not expected to be controlled by LATG.

 

SIM-372

Flash data row erase happens even if the specified row erase sequence IS not followed IN SIMULATOR for 12F519 device

PIC12F519

SIM-388

Request to implement IOFS bit of OSCCON register similar to PLL-Lock bit of SIM30 for Midrange and PIC18 devices

Midrange and Enhanced Device Family

SIM-404

Value of the STKPTR wraps around after the Stack Overflow, even when the configuration bit "Stack Overflow Reset" (STVR=OFF) is disabled.

PIC18F1220

SIM-413

TMR3H register doesn't get updated in the watch window even after doing a read on the timer TMR3L register in the code when cofigured for 8-bit read/write mode.

PIC18F family

SIM-414

Total ADC conversion priod in simulator is 9.5Tad instead of 10Tad for PIC16LF72X devices

PIC16LF/F72X Family

SIM-420

When using the simulator with PIC16F886, PCLATH does not update correctly

 

SIM-423

Flash and EEPROM write/Erase operation does not work for many options for PIC24FKA devices

PIC24FXXKA

SIM-443

Flash memory write routines don't actually erase block before writing data in the simulator for devices such as PIC16F883, PIC16F884, 886 etc

PIC16F88X Family devices, PIC16F874A, PIC16F877A

SIM-446

Simulator causes reset or behaves incorrectly if instruction at 4th cycle lag of stack error trap happens to be stack related instruction for 16 bit devices

PIC16-Bit Family

SIM-447

Unable to Map Crossbar I/O T3CK to RPx pin for dsPIC33FJ32GP204, dsPIC33FJ32MC204, dsPIC33FJ16GP304, dsPIC33FJ16MC304 devices

dsPIC33FJ32GP204, dsPIC33FJ32MC204, dsPIC33FJ16GP304, dsPIC33FJ16MC304

SIM-448

Inconsistent T3CK Mapping Behavior for dsPIC33FJ12GP201 and dsPIC33FJ12MC201 devices

dsPIC33FJ12GP201, dsPIC33FJ12MC201

SIM-449

Signals from Logic Analyzer Window disappeared after switching from device to device

All

SIM-450

Unable to trigger interrupt from Sleep after reset for dsPIC33FJ32GP204, dsPIC33FJ12GP201, dsPIC33FJ16GP304

dsPIC33FJ32GP204, dsPIC33FJ12GP201, dsPIC33FJ16GP304

SIM-457

Unexpected behavior when setting/clearing an unmapped peripheral pin from the stimulus (INT1, INT2, TxCK) for dsPIC33FJ PPS Devices

dsPIC33FJ Peripheral Devices

SIM-465

Animate crashes MPLAB IDE when logic analyzer window is open

All

SIM-466

Reset value of STKPTR does not match DOS datasheet for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-469

In Simulator, STKPTR wraps upon overflow and underflow for PIC16F19XX device which is not expected as per DOS

PIC16F19XX

SIM-473

[PIC16F72X ] Timer gated mode operations such as single pulse, togle mode are not implemented in simulator for PIC16F72X devices

PIC16F72X devices

SIM-474

[PIC16F72X} Timer1 gated mode operation does not work when gate source is other than T1G input for PIC16F72X family devices

PIC16F72X

SIM-476

CLONE -ISR entry latency for Soft trap do not match silicon for 16 bit simulator

16 bit devices

SIM-477

SIM18 does not behave properly when using RD16 bit in T1CON/T3CON registers in Timers 1 and 3

PIC18F4450, PIC18F2450, PIC18F family

SIM-479

Bits IDLEN, OSTS, SCS1 & SCS0 are not implemented in .dev file.

PIC18F85J90 Family

SIM-480

Input Capture2 to 5 does not respond to input and capture never happens for PIC24F PPS devices with Ehanced capture module

PIC24FJ128GA106-Possibly other PIC24F PPS devices with Enhanced capture

SIM-484

Interrupt occurs due to to Interrupt on Change pin even when the port pins are made Analog for PIC16F677

PIC16F677

SIM-486

Stepping over a MACRO causes MPSIM to hang

PIC12F683

SIM-489

[PIC16-E] MPLAB Sim reports it as invalid ADC channel when CVref/FVR or Temp band gap is selected as analog input channel for PIC16F193X devices

PIC16F19XX Family

SIM-490

Timer 0 does not increment when the clock source is T0CKI in PPS devices

PIC18F46J11, PIC18F46J50

SIM-492

Improper functioning of Timer3 on PIC18F46J11 and PIC18F46J50 PPS devices.

PIC18F46J11, PIC18F46J50

SIM-495

Unable to simulate PWM module on PIC18F46J11 and PIC18F46J50 PPS devices

PIC18F46J11, PIC18F46J50

SIM-496

Unable to simulate Comparator module on PIC18F46J11 and PIC18F46J50 PPS devices.

PIC18F46J11, PIC18F46J50

SIM-497

[19XX] WDT postscaler above 1:65536 always provide ~2 sec time out period irrespective of postscaler bit settings for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX Family

SIM-499

[19XX] WDT can be enabled by software even though it is disabled in configuration register for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19CX family devices

SIM-500

Various options of WDT enable/disable through configuration fuse settings are not implemented in simulator for PIC16F193X devices

PIC16F193X

SIM-506

WDT prescaler works on OPTION_REG for 19XX devices even though prescaler setting in the OPTION REG is only applicable to Timer0

PIC16F19XX

SIM-509

Oscillator control I/O operation on PORTA is incorrect for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F193X

SIM-510

Interrupt On Change do not occur on RB0 to RB3 for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-511

IOCBFx bits of IOCBF register does not set when interrupt on change occurs for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-512

Edge selection for Interrupt On Change is ignored in simulator for PIC16F19XX devices.

PIC16F19XX

SIM-518

Load program flash "write latches" operation will also write program flash for PIC16F19XX

PIC16F19XX

SIM-519

Attempt to read from configuration memory will read from program flash in simulator for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-520

First instruction after BSF EECON1,RD is ignored in simulator for PIC16F19XX

PIC16F19XX

SIM-533

CLONE -[PIC16F19XX} Timer1 gated mode operation does not work when gate source is other than T1G input for PIC16F19XX family devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-534

CLONE -[PIC16F19XX ] Timer gated mode operations such as single pulse, toggle mode are not implemented in simulator for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX devices

SIM-535

Clearing TXIF flag at the second cycle of RETFIE instruction will still trigger interrupt again for PIC16F19XX in simulator

PIC16F19XX-may be other devices too

SIM-536

CCPx module does not work on TMR4 or TMR6 in PWM mode for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-537

like PIC18F devices, request to implement dead time for PWM for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-539

PWM auto shut down feature is not implemented for PIC16F19XX devices

PIC16F19XX

SIM-543

ECCP1 pin assignment is incorrect for PIC16F1936 and 1933 devices. As a result, PWM output is not reflected in the PORTB pins

PIC16F1936 and 1933

SIM-545

In MPLAB IDE version 8.20 option for sync 4 is missing from asynchronous stimulus page for the PIC24FJ128GB106 device

PIC24FJ128GB106

SIM-546

EUSART shows incorrect timing for 16-bit asynchronous transmit of 1-byte.

PIC16F688

SIM-548

[SCL file] - With Timer 2 Clock (T2CK) pin remapped to RP8 (i.e. RB8) pin, clock signal is not generated properly when 'T2CK' signal name is used in the SCL file instead of 'RB8' signal name; same issue with T3CK, T4CK & T5CK

PIC24HJ128GP202; dsPIC33FJ16GS402, PIC24FJ256GA110, PIC24FJ192GA110, PIC24FJ128GA110

SIM-554

Timer operating in external clock mode misses edge on certain conditions for 16 bit devices

16 bit device Family

SIM-556

USB TRISF bits on the PIC18F87J50 family should be unimplemented, but can write a '1' to them

PIC18F87J50 family

SIM-566

Stimulus incorrectly providing trigger to INT0 pin for PIC24F_PPS devices.This is after code is executed once and reset is performed

PIC24FJXXGA004/002.

SIM-571

[OC w/ Dedicated Timer] Simulation of PWM mode of the Output Compare module doesn't work for PIC24FJ256GB110 family & PIC24FJ256GA110 family

PIC24FJ256GB110 family (PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106), and PIC24FJ256GA110 family (PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106)

SIM-586

PORTB-RB0 can be used as digital I/O without setting port as Digital in simulator for PIC24FJXXGA002 , XXGA004

PIC24FJXXGA002 , PIC24FXXGA004

SIM-587

ADC simulation for band gap ref- AN15/VBG is not simulated for PIC24FJXXGA002/004 devices

PIC24FJXXGA002/004 Possibly other PIC24F devices

SIM-590

OCFLT bit in OCxCON register is read-only, but still can be set to 1 in software

dsPIC33FJ32GS406, dsPIC33FJ32GS606, dsPIC33FJ32GS608, dsPIC33FJ32GS610, dsPIC33FJ64GS406, dsPIC33FJ64GS606, dsPIC33FJ64GS608, dsPIC33FJ64GS610

SIM-594

Missing File Register Window for Dual Port RAM for Devices dsPIC33FJ64GS606, dsPIC33FJ64GS608, dsPIC33FJ64GS610

dsPIC33FJ64GS606, dsPIC33FJ64GS608, dsPIC33FJ64GS610

SIM-596

Stimulus Register Trace does not function on Midrange/Baseline devices using HI-TECH compiler.

10F222... midrange/baseline

SIM-601

Flash Erase/Read/Write is not implemented for PIC18F87K90 device.

PIC18F87K90

SIM-602

[High-Speed Analog Comparator] CMPSTAT bit of CMPCONx register not set & CMPx Interrupt not generated when CMPx output is high, though the interrupts are enabled

dsPIC33FJ32GS606, dsPIC33FJ32GS608, dsPIC33FJ32GS610, dsPIC33FJ64GS606, dsPIC33FJ64GS608, dsPIC33FJ64GS610

SIM-607

Stimulus Incorrectly set IFS1 (#INT1IF) bit for dsPIC33FJ32GSXXX and dsPIC33FJ64GSXXX Devices

dsPIC33FJ32GS406/606/608/610, dsPIC33FJ64GS406/606/608/610

SIM-611

[PIC16F182X] Flash read of configuration space does not return configuration data, instead returns program memory data.

[PIC16F182X]

SIM-612

[Stimulus-sim database] Unsupported analog channels are added to stimulus files for several dsPIC33FXXXMCXX2 and MCXX4 devices

dsPIC33FJ128MC202, dsPIC33FJ32MC302, dsPIC33FJ64MC202, dsPIC33FJ64MC204, dsPIC33FJ128MC204, dsPIC33FJ32MC304, dsPIC33FJ64MC802, dsPIC33FJ64MC804, dsPIC33FJ128MC804

SIM-613

[High Speed Analog Comparator] C1OUT and C2OUT signals/channels must be removed from the Logic Analyzer since they are not physical pins on the 32GSXXX and 64GSXXX devices

dsPIC33FJ32GS606, dsPIC33FJ32GS608, dsPIC33FJ32GS610, dsPIC33FJ64GS606, dsPIC33FJ64GS608, dsPIC33FJ64GS610

SIM-614

[High Speed Analog Comparator] Comparator output signals as well as the port pins to which they are remapped are always low in the logic analyzer for 06GS202 and PIC16GS50X

dsPIC33FJ06GS202, dsPIC33FJ16GS502, dsPIC33FJ16GS504

SIM-616

[Stimulus] DMA registers injection on "demand" need to be removed for 16 bit devices

16 bit devices

SIM-617

[stimulus] ADC1BUF1 to ADC1BUFF to be removed from register injection for devices such as dsPIC33FJ16MC304, 32MC204 etc

dsPIC33FJ16MC304, 32MC204

SIM-618

[High-Speed Analog Comparator] CMPSTAT bit of CMPCON3 and CMPCON4 registers not set/cleared correctly in accordance with the polarity of the comparator output in dsPIC33FJ16GS502/4

dsPIC33FJ16GS502, dsPIC33FJ16GS504

SIM-622

Toggle on compare match of CCP functions incorrectly when the prescaler of the Timer used is greater than 1:1.

PIC18F452

SIM-623

CMP4C and CMP4D signals are absent in the Stimulus Controller for dsPIC33FJ16GS504

dsPIC33FJ16GS504

SIM-628

TMR2 does not increment on Fosc/4 when Prescalar of 1:16 is used on PIC16F690

PIC16F690

SIM-632

Cannot set RB15-RB12 for dsPIC33F32MC302/304, dsPIC33F64MCX02/X04, and dsPIC33F128MCX02/X04

dsPIC33F32MC302/304, dsPIC33F64MCX02/X04, and dsPIC33F128MCX02/X04

SIM-633

DMA transfer from ICxBUF to DMA RAM does not occur when DMA request is ICx itself. If DMA req source is other than ICx, it works

16 bit devices

SIM-635

Missing CCP1 pin in Logic Analyzer and Stimulus Pin selection.

PIC16F818, PIC16F87, PIC16F88, PIC16F819, PIC16F887

SIM-636

PIC16F946 RCREG only has the option of "Demand", it should be a "message" based stimulus instead.

PIC16F946

SIM-638

When changing devices, need to refresh the stimulus window. If you change to a new device it will still show the pins from the old device.

All

SIM-639

[12F615] CCP1 pin is missing from Stimulus controller

12F615, 12HV615

SIM-643

UART3 and UART4 modules don't function in PIC24FJ256GB110 family and PIC24FJ256GA110 family of devices

PIC24FJ256GB110 family (PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106), and PIC24FJ256GA110 family (PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106)

SIM-644

ECCP2 is missing from stimulus window Clock Stimulus Pin drop down.

PIC18F8722

SIM-645

Cannot Map ICx (IC2-IC9) to Peripheral Pin Registers for PIC24FJ256GA110 Family. IC1 can only be mapped to RP0-RP31

PIC24FJ256GA110 Family

SIM-646

Triple Comparator in PIC24FJ256GB110 family and PIC24FJ256GA110 family doesn't function as expected

PIC24FJ256GB110 family (PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106), and PIC24FJ256GA110 family (PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106)

SIM-650

Cannot Map ICx (IC2-IC9) to Peripheral Pin Registers for PIC24FJ256GB110 Family. IC1 can only be mapped to RP0-RP31

PIC24FJ256GB110 Family

SIM-651

[PIC16F747]CCP2 interrupt is only triggered when CCP2MUX is set to RC1 and stimulus appears on RC1. When CCP2MUX is set to RB3 and stimulus appears on RB3, nothing happens.

PIC16F747

SIM-653

[OC w/ Dedicated Timer] The OCxTMR register never increments in PIC24FJ256GB110, PIC24FJ256GA110, PIC24FJ64GA104 & PIC24FJ64GB004 families

PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ32GA102/104, PIC24FJ64GA102/104, PIC24FJ64GB004/002, PIC24FJ32GB004/002

SIM-654

[OC w/ Dedicated Timer] With OCSIDL bit cleared, code execution doesn't branch to OC9 ISR even if OC9IF is set in PIC24FJ256GB110/GA110 family; when OCSIDL bit is set, OC9 ISR is never exited; it works fine for OC1 through OC8

PIC24FJ256GB110 family (PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106), and PIC24FJ256GA110 family (PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106)

SIM-656

PIC18F4455 should have ECCP module support, but only CCP is implemented.

PIC18F4455,PIC18F4610

SIM-657

for PIC18F4480 and PIC18F4580, ECCP2 module is implemented although there is none, and ECCP1 is not implemented.

PIC18F4480, PIC18F4580, PIC18F448, PIC18F458, PIC18F4585,PIC18F4680,PIC18F4682,PIC18F4685

SIM-660

Digital IO for PORTs A,B, and C are not consistent with datasheet or hardware debugger.

PIC18F13K50

SIM-661

In PIC24FJ64GA104 family (DS39951A) and PIC24FJ64GB004 family (DS39940A), the Output Compare module implementation is not correct - these devices have OC w/ Dedicated Timer, and not the conventional OC

PIC24FJ32GA102, PIC24FJ32GA104, PIC24FJ64GA102, PIC24FJ64GA104, PIC24FJ64GB004, PIC24FJ64GB002, PIC24FJ32GB004, PIC24FJ32GB002

SIM-662

[OC w/ Dedicated Timer] Output Compare in Cascade Mode doesn't work in PIC24FJ256GB110 family and PIC24FJ256GA110 family

PIC24FJ256GB110 family (PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106), and PIC24FJ256GA110 family (PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106)

SIM-663

Resets in SIM (other than Processor Reset) did not reset SR to 0x0000, it remained unchanged

dsPIC30F, dsPIC33F, PIC24F, PIC24H, etc. (A lot of green lit device)

SIM-664

See warning "CORE-W0001: Illegal opcode or unitialized WREG has caused a reset" for initialized working registers

PIC24FJ64GA004 (perhaps other devices too)

SIM-668

[OC w/ Dedicated Timer] In PIC24FJ256GB110/GA110 families, in PWM mode w/ Fault inputs operating in Cycle-by-Cycle mode, OCFLT0 bit of OCxCON1 must get cleared automatically at the end of each PWM Cycle unless the Fault is still active

PIC24FJ256GB110 family (PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106), and PIC24FJ256GA110 family (PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106)

SIM-669

12F629 has incorrect W/R and POR settings for TRISIO. TRISIO4 and TRISIO5 are always clear and unable to be changed in SIM. Using ICE2K and PCM12XB0 TRISIO 0-5 are able to be changed and default to 1.

PIC12F629

SIM-671

[OC w/ Dedicated Timer] Output Compare in PWM mode with Fault control doesn't work correctly in PIC24FJ256GB110/GA110 families

PIC24FJ256GB110 family (PIC24FJ256GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GB110/108/106, PIC24FJ64GB110/108/106), and PIC24FJ256GA110 family (PIC24FJ256GA110/108/106, PIC24FJ192GAB110/108/106, PIC24FJ128GA110/108/106)

SIM-672

SIM did not trigger CN Interrupts for CN32-CN84

PIC24FJ256GA110 Family

SIM-673

OSCCON (IOLOCK) and FOSC (IOL1WAY) bits did not Function as Expected

PIC24FJ256GA110 Family

SIM-674

RC12 and RC15 should function as port I/O only when Primary Oscillator / EC mode is (POSCMD = 11 or 00)

PIC24FJ256GA110 Family, PIC24FJ256GB110 Family

SIM-675

Timer 1 gated mode increments when T1G is 1 or 0 even though T1GE bit is set.

PIC16F785,PIC16HV785

SIM-676

[PIC24FXXKAXXX] In Output Compare in PWM mode with Fault Protection input, a fault condition does not occur when a logic '0' is detected on the OCFA pin

PIC24F04KA200, PIC24F04KA201, PIC24F08KA101, PIC24F08KA102, PIC24F16KA101, PIC24F16KA102

SIM-683

[PIC24FXXKAXXX] In Output Compare module, the state of the OC pin when the device wakes from sleep must be same as its state before the device entered sleep mode

PIC24F04KA200, PIC24F04KA201, PIC24F08KA101, PIC24F08KA102, PIC24F16KA101, PIC24F16KA102

SIM-684

[PIC24FXXKAXXX] - Comparator module in PIC24F04KAXXX, PIC24F08KAXXX and PIC24F16KAXXX families doesn't function as expected

PIC24F04KA200, PIC24F04KA201, PIC24F08KA101, PIC24F08KA102, PIC24F16KA101, PIC24F16KA102

SIM-685

Triple Comparator module in PIC24FJ64GB004 family and PIC24FJ64GA104 family doesn't function as expected

PIC24FJ32GA102, PIC24FJ32GA104, PIC24FJ64GA102, PIC24FJ64GA104, PIC24FJ64GB004, PIC24FJ64GB002, PIC24FJ32GB004, PIC24FJ32GB002

SIM-686

SFR TRISB (maybe others?) does not work for Register Trace in stimulus. Message "CORE-W0008: SFR TRISB does not support response file attachment" is shown in output window upon hitting "apply".

PIC16F767, 24HJ256GP210, PIC18F25K20... probably all

SIM-694

Unexpected behavior PORTB (RB12 and RB15) for PIC24FJXXGA102

PIC24FJXXGA102

SIM-699

Unable to use TMRx (other than its default - TMR3) for Input Capture with Dedicated Timer for PIC24FJXXGA1 and GB

PIC24FJ64GB004 and PIC24FJ64GA104 families

SIM-700

In PIC24FJ256DAXXX and PIC24FJ128DAXXX Family of devices the UART3 and UART4 module implementation is missing

PIC24FJ256DA210, PIC24FJ256DA206, PIC24FJ256DA110, PIC24FJ256DA106, PIC24FJ128DA210, PIC24FJ128DA206, PIC24FJ128DA110, PIC24FJ128DA106

SIM-701

Incorrect RA6 and RA7 Behavior for CONFIG1 <FOSC> = 0x100 for PIC16F193X Devices

PIC16F193X

SIM-702

PIC10F2XX has incorrect timing for AD conversion. It takes too long.

PIC10F220

SIM-703

PORTA bit 2, 3, and 5 should only be I/O pins for certain conditions for PIC24F04KA201 and PIC24F16KA102 Family

PIC24F04KA201 and PIC24F16KA102 Family

SIM-705

When Debugger->Settings->UART is enabled, Register Trace does not function for UART Registers such as TXREG. Only one or the other can be used.

PIC16F914 as an example, probably all.

SIM-706

When using UART Registers (TXREG) in Register Trace, only 7-bits are output into the .txt file. This should be 8-bits.

PIC16F914 example, affects all

SIM-707

Reseting device while T08BIT is cleared will reset the SFR bit T08BIT to 1, but the functionality will continue as if it was cleared until it has been toggled in code or the project has been rebuilt.

PIC18F4680

SIM-708

[PIC18F13K50] Default value of ADCON1 is not correct when Simulator is selected as debugger.

PIC18F13K50

SIM-709

PIC16F19XX devices have implemented a four word flash write write. The datasheet indicates an eight word flash write.

PIC16F19XX

SIM-711

APFCON register is ineffective at changing the function of P1A, P1C, and P1D.

PIC16F18XX

SIM-712

RABIF is set upon stimulus of RB/RA pin regardless of the state of IOCA/B.

PIC18F13K22

SIM-713

Unable to read/write to PORTB and incorrect ANSx behavior for PIC24FJ256DA210 and PIC24FJ256GB210 family

PIC24FJ256DA210 Family and PIC24FJ256GB210 Family

SIM-716

RPINRx/RPORx Should Not Change When OSCCON #IOLOCK is set

PIC24FJ256DA210 Family

SIM-717

WDT for Cooper devices does not have full implementation of WDTPS. 1:65536 is the last post scalar implemented, anything afterwards is not.

PIC16F19XX

SIM-718

RC12 and RC15 should function as port I/O only when Primary Oscillator / EC mode is (POSCMD = 11 or 00) for PIC24FJXXXDA Devices

PIC24FJ256DA, PIC24FJ256GB110 Family

SIM-723

Unexpected ICxF trigger delay for PIC24FJ256DA and PIC24FJ256GB Family Devices

PIC24FJ256DA210 and PIC24FJ256GB210 Families

SIM-725

RA5 pin can not be turned to digital mode for PIC18F87K22 device

PIC18F87K22

SIM-726

AD1PCFGL and AD1PCFGH SFR are not defined in PIC24FJXXXDAXXX devices.

PIC24FJ256DA210, PIC24FJ256DA206, PIC24FJ256DA110, PIC24FJ256DA106, PIC24FJ128DA210, PIC24FJ128DA206, PIC24FJ128DA110, PIC24FJ128DA106

SIM-729

RESET instruction is not recognized by code coverage even when it is executed. PIC18F458

PIC18F458

SIM-730

Timer0 stops working when entered into Idle mode for PIC18[Enhanced] family of devices

PIC18 [Enhanced] family of devices

SIM-732

If you put SFR RPINR16 = 0x1F then any synchronous stimulus will cause a stimulus error upon hitting "apply"

PIC18F46J50, 65J50

SIM-733

Using WUE (Wake-Up Enable) with UART does not wake up if stimulus is applied to RX pin.

 

SIM-734

When TMR1 is ON, and you set TMR1 to 0xFFFF the rollover that happens will not trigger the TMR1IF bit.

PIC16F630

SIM-735

WDT event is not triggered, whereas with the same code in 8.53 an event is.

PIC16F526

SIM-737

[HI-TECH PIC18 Compiler] The Simulator hangs on the delay fn, when trying to step in to the code

PIC18F2620

SIM-738

When IOCBN and IOCBP are both clear, a positive or negative edge should not affect the IOC flags. In the simulator IOCIF still gets set.

PIC16F1827

SIM-740

Setting bit 1 of CCP3CON causes MPLAB to crash.

PIC18F45K22

 

6.3.2      PIC32 MCUs

 

Key

Summary

Device Affected

SIM32-58

Minimum Tad time warning is incorrect in simulator for PIC32 devices

PIC32

SIM32-99

PIC32: Latency for 16, 24 and 32 bit Divide operation do not match datasheet in simulator for PIC32 devices. There is a minor difference

PIC32MX family

SIM32-100

PIC32: MUL, MADD, MULT , MSUB etc gives incorrect result if interrupt occurs at certain stage of pipe line in simulator for PIC32 devices

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-101

PIC32: Latency for 32*32 MUL operation is 1 instruction cycle less than the expected for PIC32 simulator

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-102

PIC32: Back to back 16*16 or 32*16 MUL operation cause pipe line stall in simulator PIC32 devices

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-105

PIC32: Analog comparator expects its input pins to be configured as 'Digital' pins to responds to inputs in simulator for PIC32 devices

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-106

PIC32: OSCCON register fields such as PLLODIV, PBDIV, PLLMULT are not loaded from device configuration register on reset for PIC32 device

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-109

PIC32: Enhancement request to implement unlock sequence for software reset for PIC32 devices in simulator

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-111

PIC32: Sleep/Idle mode: External Interrupt or Peripheral Interrupt is not getting generated when device is in low power mode for PIC32 devices

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-112

PIC32[WDT]: Under Simulator debugger settings , reset on WDT time out and WDT Time out field settings are not saved and reverts back to default for PIC32 devices.

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-121

EICSS filed of SRSctl register is not getting updated when interrupt get generated in SIM32 for PIC32 devices

PIC32MX family

SIM32-125

Read Pointer Update Action on input capture buffer does not match FRM for PIC32 devices

PIC32MX family

SIM32-127

PLL Lock bit of OSCCON register is not being set when clock source with PLL is set in configuration register for PIC32 devices

PIC32MX Family

SIM32-145

[Stimulus] SPI1 signals and PINs are missing in the stimulus for PIC32MX-100 PIN USB devices

PIC32MX4XXL Family devices

SIM32-164

Software reset operation does not reset the execution to reset vector on certain condition for PIC32 devices. Also, RSWRST is not write protected and unlock sequence is not implemented

PIC32MX

SIM32-165

LW instruction does not stall the pipe line even if instruction following LW is the consumer of result of LW for PIC32MX devices

PIC32MX

SIM32-170

CLRASM bit of ADC control register, has no effect on terminating the auto-sample after first sequence is completed, for PIC32 devices

PIC32MX

SIM32-180

External INT3 and INT4 cannot be simulated for PIC32MX675F256H, PIC322MX775F256H, and PIC32MX775F512H due to missing identifier in stimulus

PIC32MX675F256H, PIC32MX775F256H, and PIC32MX775F512H