Using VREF pins for pots that don't reach ADC=0 or 255

[richard]

I cleaned up the WPU, I think I had one on ADC.

more proof that blindly setting pin registers is bad practice and serves no purpose .
the safe setting is to leave them as default unless you need them to be different

if you use mcc its perfectly clear how each pin is set and self documenting

[Demon]

I'm still using MCS+.

Can we use MCC standalone? Or do we have to "create a project" and do the entire process within MPLAB?

I have both the MeLabs USB programmer and PK4. I suppose I could set up an older PC with MCS+ and Melabs pgmer, and use PK4 with MPLAB on this more powerful PC.

[Ioannis]

Yes you can install a stand alone application. No need to have the complete IDE.

https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/....1-windows.exe

Ioannis

[richard]

Or do we have to "create a project" and do the entire process within MPLAB?

mcc stand alone is ok it works for all the chips i typically use. i don't know if they keep it UpToDate.
the latest mcc with mplabx6 is wildly different and i don't like the look of it so i don't use it


creating a project takes 2 or 3 minutes tops , its excellent for setting any and all modules including the osc not just the pins
you are only interested in the mcc generated files , they translate into pbp fairly easily with a bit of practice. the project has no other role other than documentation.

it matters not between mcc standalone and mplabx5.xx the effort and time are virtually identical

[Ioannis]

There is a much simpler tool under GCB (Great Cow Basic project) called PPS Tool. It is used for setting the PPS registers with ease.

This free compiler has great potential and good support (forum and YouTube videos).

In general it is easier to setup a PIC with GCB than PBP. Have not used it much to have a detailed opinion.

Ioannis