Microchip Advanced Parts Selector

(MAPS)
Tutorial I - Installation

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This tutorial is the 1st in a series of training sessions on the Microchip Advanced
Parts Selector. My name is Kai Joe, and for the next 5 minutes or so, Ill walk you
through where to find and install this program. Lets start by reviewing the objectives
of this tutorial.

Objective
When you finish this class you will:
Know where the location is to use and
download this tool
O Be able to install and uninstall versions
O Understand different updates and use
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By the end of this presentation, you should know:

the location of where to use and download this tool
be able to install and uninstall versions of the program
and finally, youll understand the difference between update prompts to effectively
update the tool

Agenda
How to get MAPS
O Online Version
O Offline Version
Installing
O Step-by-step
Uninstalling
O Step-by-step
Updating
O Step-by-step
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Agenda
How to get MAPS
O Online Version
O Offline Version
Installing
O Step-by-step
Uninstalling
O Step-by-step
Updating
O Step-by-step
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There are two flavors of the MAPS program, Online and Offline.

How to get MAPS

Online

Online: Displays live information!

O Main Website

www.microchip.com

Click Help Me Select a Part!

Product Selection Tools

O

www.microchip.com/maps

Click icon or MAPS Online

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MAPS online displays real-time product information and is available directly from the
main website, www.microchip.com. On the upper left navigation block, you can
begin using the tool by clicking the link, Help Me Select a Part!. There is also a
link from the Product Selection Tools page which you can click to from the upper
navigation block or type the redirect: www.microchip.com/maps
From the Product Selector Tools page, just click the icon or the link to MAPS
Online which again starts the online tool

How to get MAPS

Offline

Offline: Identical to MAPS Online with

snapshot of information for standalone PC use
OField and Corporate
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Contact your local Microchip representative to obtain

a CD or USB drive of the file

OWeb

www.microchip.com
Click on Product Selection Tools or type
www.microchip.com/maps
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OProduct

Selection Tools Page

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Identical in code and layout, MAPS offline is a snapshot of MAPS Online that can
be used standalone on a PC without requiring to be linked to the web. Express
Views, BOM Crusher, and other features of the offline version will be discussed in
the second tutorial. If you dont have online capability, the best course of action
would be to contact your local microchip representative to send you a CD or USB of
the file. Otherwise, just open your browser to the main website and click on the link,
Product Selection Tools or, as before, use the redirect.
The Product Selection Tools page is the product selection archives for printed and
electronic tools. Scroll down to the title, Electronic Media for the downloadable file.
Notice the filename includes the version number and release date. This is extremely
useful in verifying the latest copy on your PC.
To download, click on the link and a screen will appear asking you to open or
save the file. Click Save and put it on the desktop.

Agenda
How to get MAPS
O Online Version
O Offline Version
Installing
O Step-by-step
Uninstalling
O Step-by-step
Updating
O Step-by-step
Microchip Advanced Parts Selector (MAPS)

now onto installing

Installing

Step-by-step

Save the file to your desktop

O Double-click to start install
O Click Next on the screens
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Default install location is

C:\Program Files\MAPS\
O All new versions will be under this directory
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Once the download is complete, double-click the executable file to begin the
installation.
Click next on the prompt screens that appear.
The default location of the installation will be on your C:\Program Files\MAPS
directory. All new versions will be stored here.

Installing

Step-by-step
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Start menu folder

O

Default under MAPS

Ready to Install
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Click Install

Progress bar

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It will then prompt you to create a start menu shortcut that defaults under MAPS as
the folder. Click Next.
The next prompt displays the current selections, click Install.
A progress bar appears as the installation extracts all the necessary files to the
appointed directories and creates the shortcuts.

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Install Complete
O

Complete screen
O

Click Finish

Run the tool from

two shortcuts
O

Desktop

Start Menu

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Upon completion, itll prompt to view the README and Launch the tool.
Click Finish:
You may start and run the MAPS program at anytime from the two shortcuts
created on the Desktop and from the StartMenu-MAPS menus.
Note that new versions installed do not overwrite each other and can be run
simultaneously.

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Installing

Verify installed folder

O

Open Explorer Window

Right-Click Start menu
O Click Explore
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C:\Program Files\MAPS
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View installed versions

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To verify installation, open an explorer window by right-clicking on the start menu

and selecting explore.
Browse or type the C:\Program Files\MAPS directory and the new version folder
should be installed here.

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Agenda
How to get MAPS
O Online Version
O Offline Version
Installing
O Step-by-step
Uninstalling
O Step-by-step
Updating
O Step-by-step
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Uninstalling
Step-by-step

Uninstall
Removes folder from C:\Program Files\MAPS
O Deletes Desktop shortcut and MAPS menu
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Start menu MAPS menu

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Click version folder to uninstall, click Uninstall

Uninstall Screen
O

Click Yes

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Completed uninstall

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An uninstall feature is included with the setup to easily remove the extracted folders
from an installation along with the associated shortcuts on the desktop and MAPS
menu.
To use, click on the start menu, select the maps menu, and click "uninstall" under
the desired version to remove.
The uninstall screens will prompt and just click Yes. Once its complete, itll notify
with another prompt, click Ok.

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Uninstalling
Verify uninstall

Folder and shortcuts should be deleted:

O

Start menu-MAPS menu

Explorer Window

Manual uninstall (MAPS v.2.3.1):

Remove version folder in the directory
C:\Program Files\MAPS
O Remove any shortcuts youve created
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To verify the uninstall, the start menu and desktop shortcuts shouldve been deleted
along with the desired folder from the directory.
In the event that the uninstall is not available or was not included in a version (like
MAPS v.2.3.1), simply remove the version folder manually from the C:\Program
Files\MAPS directory and delete any shortcuts created.

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Agenda
How to get MAPS
O Online Version
O Offline Version
Installing
O Step-by-step
Uninstalling
O Step-by-step
Updating
O Step-by-step
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Updating

Step-by-step

On startup, MAPS will check for updates:

O

If you see:

O Updated

GUI & data, full install (Quarterly at most)

O Download & install new version, uninstall old version
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If you see:

O Updated

data only, patch install (Bi-weekly at most)

O Runs silently and overwrites database files
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Auto-update checking is a feature performed every time the MAPS program is

initiated. If an update is available, there are two possible update prompts:
If on startup, the display states, Latest version of MAPS application is available;
this means there is a full version update with changes to the GUI and databases
that require a full install. The intent is to keep full installs to a minimum and quarterly
at most since these files take time to download.
If on startup, the display states, New data is available; this means only data has
changed, and that there is a patch for the installed database that maybe applied.
The intent is to perform more of these patch installs as the size and speed to update
a database is quick in comparison. The frequency of patch updates will be biweekly
at most.

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Updating

Step-by-step
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To run data update, click Yes

Update icon in Taskbar appears

O

When complete icon disappears

Check for updates manually

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Click Updates after running program

If available youll see one of two prompts mentioned

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Another nice thing about the patch update is that it runs silently in the background.
Assuming this prompt comes up during start-up, click Yes.
An update icon will appear on the bottom-right of your windows screen in the
Taskbar as it performs the install.
When it is complete, the icon disappears.
You can also check for updates manually at any time.
To do this, start the MAPS program and click Updates from the top menu bar. If
one is available, youll see one of two prompts as mentioned.

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Summary
You should be able to:
Know where the location is to use and
download this tool
O Install and uninstall versions
O Update the tool
O

Email: mapshelp@microchip.com
O THANK YOU!
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Lets recap our tutorial.

I hope this tutorial was beneficial in getting you started with MAPS.
If ever you have any issues or suggestions for this tool, please email:
mapshelp@microchip.com
Your continued feedback will make this tool better for your success.
Thank you.

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