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CAUTIONARY NOTES
1) Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) prevention measures should be used when handling this
product. ESD damage is not a warranty repair item.
2) Axiom Manufacturing does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of
any product or circuit described herein; neither does it convey any license under patent
rights or the rights of others.
3) EMC Information on the TWR-S12G128 board:
a) This product as shipped from the factory with associated power supplies and cables,
has been verified to meet with requirements of CE and the FCC as a CLASS A product.
b) This product is designed and intended for use as a development platform for hardware
or software in an educational or professional laboratory.
c) In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate prevention measures.
d) Attaching additional wiring to this product or modifying the products operation from the
factory default as shipped may effect its performance and cause interference with
nearby electronic equipment. If such interference is detected, suitable mitigating
measures should be taken.
TERMINOLOGY
This development module utilizes option select jumpers to configure default board operation.
Terminology for application of the option jumpers is as follows:
Jumper – a plastic shunt that connects 2 terminals electrically
Jumper on, in, or installed = jumper is a plastic shunt that fits across 2 pins and the shunt is
installed so that the 2 pins are connected with the shunt.
Jumper off, out, or idle = jumper or shunt is installed so that only 1 pin holds the shunt, no 2
pins are connected, or jumper is removed. It is recommended that the jumpers be placed
idle by installing on 1 pin so they will not be lost.
Cut-Trace – a circuit trace connection between component pads. The circuit trace may be
cut using a knife to break the default connection. To reconnect the circuit, simply install a
suitably sized 0-ohm resistor or attach a wire across the pads.
Signal names followed by an asterisk (*) denote active-low signals.
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FEATURES
The TWR-S12G128 is a demonstration board for the MC9S12G128 microcontroller; an
automotive, 16-bit microcontroller focused on low-cost, high-performance in a low pin-count
device. The MC9S12G128 provides16-bit wide accesses, without wait states, for all
peripherals and memories. The MC9S12G128 targets automotive applications requiring CAN
or LIN/J2602 communications. Examples include body controllers, occupant detection, etc…
The board is designed to interface to the Freescale Tower System, a modular development
platform which aids in rapid prototyping and tool-reuse. An integrated Open-Source BDM,
software tools, and examples provided with the development board make application
development and debug quick and easy. All MCU signals are available on one or both edge
connectors.
Integrated Open Source BDM (OSBDM)
BDM_PORT header for external BDM cable support
1 ea. High-Speed CAN Physical Layer Transceiver
1 ea, Enhanced LIN Physical Layer Transceiver
RS-232 Serial Data Physical Layer Transceiver
On-board +5V regulator
Power input from OSBDM, Tower System, or input
vias at E1/E2
Power Input Selection Jumpers
Power input from USB-BDM
Power input from on-board regulator
Power input from Tower System edge connector
User Peripherals
4 User Push Button Switches
4 User LED Indicators
5K ohm POT w /LP Filter
User Option Jumpers to disconnect Peripherals
Connectors
BDM_PORT Connector for External BDM Cable
USB mini-AB Connector
2x5, 0.1” ctr, RS-232 Header
1x4, 4.2mm, Molex CAN Cable Connector
2x2, 4.2mm, Molex LIN Cable Connector
Specifications:
Board Size 3.55” x 3.20” overall
Power Input: +5V from USB connector or from Tower System
NOTE: LIN functionality requires +12V on LIN +V input or +12V at E1/E2 input.