Cypress Semiconductor CY8CKIT-042 User Manual

CY8CKIT-042

PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide

Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I

Cypress Semiconductor

198 Champion Court

San Jose, CA 95134-1709

www.cypress.com

Copyrights

Copyrights

© Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, 2013-2018. This document is the property of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
and its subsidiaries, including Spansion LLC ("Cypress"). This document, including any software or firmware included or refer­enced in this document ("Software"), is owned by Cypress under the intellectual property laws and treaties of the United
States and other countries worldwide. Cypress reserves all rights under such laws and treaties and does not, except as spe­cifically stated in this paragraph, grant any license under its patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property
rights. If the Software is not accompanied by a license agreement and you do not otherwise have a written agreement with
Cypress governing the use of the Software, then Cypress hereby grants you a personal, non-exclusive, nontransferable
license (without the right to sublicense) (1) under its copyright rights in the Software (a) for Software provided in source code
form, to modify and reproduce the Software solely for use with Cypress hardware products, only internally within your organi­zation, and (b) to distribute the Software in binary code form externally to end users (either directly or indirectly through resell­ers and distributors), solely for use on Cypress hardware product units, and (2) under those claims of Cypress's patents that
are infringed by the Software (as provided by Cypress, unmodified) to make, use, distribute, and import the Software solely
for use with Cypress hardware products. Any other use, reproduction, modification, translation, or compilation of the Software
is prohibited.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CYPRESS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY SOFTWARE OR ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR­POSE. No computing device can be absolutely secure. Therefore, despite security measures implemented in Cypress hard­ware or software products, Cypress does not assume any liability arising out of any security breach, such as unauthorized
access to or use of a Cypress product. In addition, the products described in these materials may contain design defects or
errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. To the extent permitted by
applicable law, Cypress reserves the right to make changes to this document without further notice.

Cypress does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described in this document.
Any information provided in this document, including any sample design information or programming code, is provided only
for reference purposes. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to properly design, program, and test the function­ality and safety of any application made of this information and any resulting product. Cypress products are not designed,
intended, or authorized for use as critical components in systems designed or intended for the operation of weapons, weap­ons systems, nuclear installations, life-support devices or systems, other medical devices or systems (including resuscitation
equipment and surgical implants), pollution control or hazardous substances management, or other uses where the failure of
the device or system could cause personal injury, death, or property damage ("Unintended Uses"). A critical component is
any component of a device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the device
or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness. Cypress is not liable, in whole or in part, and you shall and hereby do release
Cypress from any claim, damage, or other liability arising from or related to all Unintended Uses of Cypress products. You
shall indemnify and hold Cypress harmless from and against all claims, costs, damages, and other liabilities, including claims
for personal injury or death, arising from or related to any Un

Cypress, the Cypress logo, Spansion, the Spansion logo, and combinations thereof, WICED, PSoC, CapSense, EZ-USB, F­RAM, and Traveo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cypress in the United States and other countries. For a more
complete list of Cypress trademarks, visit cypress.com. Other names and brands may be claimed as property of their respec­tive owners.

PSoC Designer, PSoC Creator, SmartSense, and CapSense Express are trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corpora­tion.

intended Uses of Cypress products.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 2

Contents

Safety Information 5

1. Introduction 7

1.1 Kit Contents .................................................................................................................7

1.2 PSoC Creator™...........................................................................................................9

1.3 Getting Started.............................................................................................................9

1.4 Additional Learning Resources..................................................................................10

1.5 Documentation Conventions......................................................................................13

2. Software Installation 14

2.1 Install Kit Software .....................................................................................................14

2.2 Uninstall Software......................................................................................................16

1.4.1 PSoC Creator................................................................................................. 11

1.4.2 PSoC Creator Code Examples ......................................................................12

1.4.3 PSoC Creator Help ........................................................................................12

1.4.4 Technical Support...........................................................................................13

3. Kit Operation 17

3.1 Pioneer Kit USB Connection......................................................................................18

3.2 Programming and Debugging PSoC 4 ......................................................................19

3.2.1 Using the Onboard PSoC 5LP Programmer and Debugger ..........................19

3.2.2 Using CY8CKIT-002 MiniProg3 Programmer and Debugger.........................21

3.3 USB-UART Bridge .....................................................................................................22

3.4 USB-I2C Bridge .........................................................................................................24

3.5 Updating the Onboard Programmer Firmware ..........................................................25

4. Hardware 27

4.1 Board Details .............................................................................................................27

4.2 Theory of Operation...................................................................................................29

4.3 Functional Description ...............................................................................................30

4.3.1 PSoC 4...........................................................................................................30

4.3.2 PSoC 5LP ......................................................................................................31

4.3.3 Power Supply System ....................................................................................33

4.3.4 Programming Interface...................................................................................35

4.3.5 Arduino Compatible Headers (J1, J2, J3, J4, and J12 - unpopulated)...........36

4.3.6 Digilent Pmod Compatible Header (J5 - unpopulated)...................................38

4.3.7 PSoC 5LP GPIO Header (J8) ........................................................................39

4.3.8 CapSense Slider ............................................................................................40

4.3.9 Pioneer Board LEDs ......................................................................................41

4.3.10 Push Buttons..................................................................................................42

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 3

Contents

5. Code Examples 43

5.1 Using the Kit Code Examples ....................................................................................43

5.2 Using the Micrium® µC/Probe® Projects ..................................................................46

5.3 Blinking LED ..............................................................................................................47

5.3.1 Project Description .........................................................................................47

5.3.2 Hardware Connections...................................................................................47

5.3.3 Flow Chart......................................................................................................48

5.3.4 Verify Output ..................................................................................................48

5.4 PWM ..........................................................................................................................49

5.4.1 Project Description .........................................................................................49

5.4.2 Hardware Connections...................................................................................49

5.4.3 Flow Chart......................................................................................................50

5.4.4 Verify Output ..................................................................................................50

5.5 Deep Sleep ................................................................................................................51

5.5.1 Project Description .........................................................................................51

5.5.2 Hardware Connections...................................................................................51

5.5.3 Flow Chart......................................................................................................53

5.5.4 Verify Output ..................................................................................................53

5.6 CapSense ..................................................................................................................54

5.6.1 CapSense (Without Tuning)...........................................................................54

5.6.2 CapSense (With Tuning)................................................................................57

6. Advanced Topics 65

6.1 Using PSoC 5LP as a USB-UART Bridge .................................................................65

6.2 Using PSoC 5LP as USB-I2C Bridge ........................................................................79

6.3 Developing Applications for PSoC 5LP .....................................................................88

6.3.1 Building a Bootloadable Project for PSoC 5LP ..............................................88

6.3.2 Building a Normal Project for PSoC 5LP........................................................97

6.4 PSoC 5LP Factory Program Restore Instructions ...................................................100

6.4.1 PSoC 5LP is Programmed with a Bootloadable Application........................100

6.4.2 PSoC 5LP is Programmed with a Standard Application...............................105

6.5 Using µC/Probe Tool ...............................................................................................107

6.5.1 CapSense Code Example............................................................................108

6.5.2 PWM Code Example.................................................................................... 114

A. Appendix 116

A.1 CY8CKIT-042 Schematics.......................................................................................116

A.2 Pin Assignment Table..............................................................................................120

A.3 Program and Debug Headers..................................................................................123

A.4 Use of Zero-ohm Resistors and No Load ................................................................124

A.5 Error in Firmware/Status Indication in Status LED ..................................................124

A.6 Bill of Materials (BOM).............................................................................................125

A.7 Regulatory Compliance Information ........................................................................127

A.8 Migrating projects across different Pioneer series kits ............................................128

Revision History 132

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 4

Safety Information

The CY8CKIT-042 contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive
devices. Electrostatic charges readily accumulate on the human body
and any equipment, and can discharge without detection. Permanent
damage may occur on devices subjected to high-energy discharges.
Proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality. Store unused CY8CKIT-042
boards in the protective shipping package.

End-of-Life/Product Recycling

This kit has an end-of-life cycle five years from the date of
manufacturing mentioned on the back of the box. Contact your nearest
recycler for discarding the kit.

Regulatory Compliance

The CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit is intended for use as a development platform for hardware
or software in a laboratory environment. The board is an open system design, which does not
include a shielded enclosure. Due to this reason, the board may cause interference to other
electrical or electronic devices in close proximity. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference. In such cases, the user may be required to take adequate preventive measures.
Also, this board should not be used near any medical equipment or RF devices.

Attaching additional wiring to this product or modifying the product operation from the factory default
may affect its performance and cause interference with other apparatus in the immediate vicinity. If
such interference is detected, suitable mitigating measures should be taken.

The CY8CKIT-042 as shipped from the factory has been verified to meet with requirements of CE as
a Class A product.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 5

General Safety Instructions

ESD Protection

ESD can damage boards and associated components. Cypress recommends that the user perform
procedures only at an ESD workstation. If an ESD workstation is not available, use appropriate ESD
protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to the chassis ground (any unpainted metal
surface) on the board when handling parts.

Handling Boards

CY8CKIT-042 boards are sensitive to ESD. Hold the board only by its edges. After removing the
board from its box, place it on a grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if
available. Do not slide board over any surface.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 6

1. Introduction

Thank you for your interest in the PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit. The kit is designed as an easy-to-use and
inexpensive development kit, showcasing the unique flexibility of the PSoC 4 architecture. Designed
for flexibility, this kit offers footprint-compatibility with several third-party Arduino™ shields. This kit
has a provision to populate an extra header to support Digilent
addition, the board features a CapSense
USB programmer, a program and debug header, and USB-UART/I2C bridges. This kit supports
either 5 V or 3.3 V as power supply voltages.

The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit is based on the PSoC 4200 device family, delivering a programmable
platform for a wide range of embedded applications. The PSoC 4 is a scalable and reconfigurable
platform architecture for a family of mixed-signal programmable embedded system controllers with
an Arm
with flexible automatic routing.

1.1 Kit Contents

®

Cortex™-M0 CPU. It combines programmable and reconfigurable analog and digital blocks

®

®

slider, an RGB LED, a push button switch, an integrated

Pmod™ peripheral modules. In

The PSoC 4 Pioneer kit contains:

■ PSoC 4 Pioneer board

■ Quick Start Guide

■ USB Standard-A to Mini-B cable

■ Six jumper wires

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 7

Figure 1-1. Kit Contents

Introduction

Inspect the contents of the kit; if you find any part missing, contact your nearest Cypress sales office
for help: www.cypress.com/support.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 8

1.2 PSoC Creator™

PSoC Creator is a state-of-the-art, easy-to-use integrated design environment (IDE). It introduces
revolutionary hardware and software co-design, powered by a library of pre-verified and pre­characterized PSoC Components™.

With PSoC Creator, you can:

■ Drag and drop PSoC components to build a schematic of your custom design

■ Automatically place and route components and configure GPIOs

■ Develop and debug firmware using the included component APIs

PSoC Creator also enables you to tap into an entire tools ecosystem with integrated compiler chains
and production programmers for PSoC devices.

For more information, visit www.cypress.com/creator.

1.3 Getting Started

This guide helps you to get acquainted with the PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit.

■ The Software Installation chapter on page 14 describes the installation of the kit software.

■ The Kit Operation chapter on page 17 explains how to program the PSoC 4 with a programmer

and debugger – either the onboard PSoC 5LP or the external MiniProg3 (CY8CKIT-002).

■ The Hardware chapter on page 27 details the hardware operation.

■ The Code Examples chapter on page 43 describes the code examples.

■ The Advanced Topics chapter on page 65 deals with topics such as building projects for

PSoC 5LP, USB-UART functionality, and USB-I2C functionality of PSoC 5LP.

■ The Appendix on page 116 provides the schematics, pin assignment, use of zero-ohm resistors,

troubleshooting, and the bill of materials (BOM).

Introduction

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 9

1.4 Additional Learning Resources

Cypress provides a wealth of data at www.cypress.com to help you to select the right PSoC device
for your design, and to help you to quickly and effectively integrate the device into your design. For a
comprehensive list of resources, see KBA86521, How to Design with PSoC 3, PSoC 4, and

PSoC 5LP. The following is an abbreviated list for PSoC 4:

■ Overview: PSoC Portfolio, PSoC Roadmap

■ Product Selectors: PSoC 1, PSoC 3, PSoC 4, or PSoC 5LP. In addition, PSoC Creator includes

a device selection tool.

■ Datasheets: Describe and provide electrical specifications for the PSoC 4000, PSoC 4100, and

PSoC 4200 device families.

■ CapSense Design Guide: Learn how to design capacitive touch-sensing applications with the

PSoC 4 family of devices.

■ Application Notes and Code Examples: Cover a broad range of topics, from basic to advanced

level. Many of the application notes include code examples. Visit the PSoC 3/4/5 Code Examples
webpage for a list of all available PSoC Creator code examples. For accessing code examples
from within PSoC Creator – see PSoC Creator Code Examples on page 12.

■ Technical Reference Manuals (TRM): Provide detailed descriptions of the architecture and

registers in each PSoC 4 device family.

■ Development Kits:

❐ CY8CKIT-042 and CY8CKIT-040, PSoC 4 Pioneer Kits, are easy-to-use and inexpensive

development platforms. These kits include connectors for Arduino compatible shields and
Digilent Pmod daughter cards.

❐ CY8CKIT-049 is a very low-cost prototyping platform for sampling PSoC 4 devices.

❐ CY8CKIT-001 is a common development platform for all PSoC family devices.

■ The MiniProg3 device provides an interface for flash programming and debug.

■ Knowledge Base Articles (KBA): Provide design and application tips from experts on the

devices/kits. For instance, KBA93541, explains how to use CY8CKIT-049 to program another
PSoC 4.

■ For a list of trainings on PSoC Creator, visit www.cypress.com/training.

Introduction

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 10

1.4.1 PSoC Creator

PSoC Creator is a free Windows-based integrated design environment (IDE). It enables concurrent

hardware and firmware design of systems based on PSoC 3, PSoC 4, and PSoC 5LP. See

Figure 1-2 – with PSoC Creator, you can:

1. Drag and drop Components to build your hardware system design in the main design workspace

2. Codesign your application firmware with the PSoC hardware

3. Configure Components using configuration tools

4. Explore the library of 100+ Components

5. Access Component datasheets

Figure 1-2. PSoC Creator Features

Introduction

Visit PSoC Creator training page for video tutorials on learning and using PSoC Creator.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 11

1.4.2 PSoC Creator Code Examples

PSoC Creator includes a large number of code examples. These examples are accessible from the
PSoC Creator Start Page, as Figure 1-3 shows.

Code examples can speed up your design process by starting you off with a complete design,
instead of a blank page. They also show how PSoC Creator Components can be used for various
applications.

In the Find Code Example dialog, you have several options:

■ Filter for examples based on device family or keyword.

■ Select from the list of examples offered based on the Filter Options.

■ View the project documentation for the selection (on the Documentation tab).

■ View the code for the selection on the Sample Code tab. You can copy the code from this win-

dow and paste to your project, which can help speed up code development.

■ Create a new workspace for the code example or add to your existing workspace. This can

speed up your design process by starting you off with a complete, basic design. You can then
adapt that design to your application.

Figure 1-3. Code Examples in PSoC Creator

Introduction

1.4.3 PSoC Creator Help

Visit the PSoC Creator home page to download the latest version of PSoC Creator. Then, launch
PSoC Creator and navigate to the following items:

■ Quick Start Guide: Choose Help > Documentation > Quick Start Guide. This guide gives you

the basics for developing PSoC Creator projects.

■ Simple Component Code Examples: Choose File > Code Example. These code examples

demonstrate how to configure and use PSoC Creator Components. To access code examples
related to a specific Component, place the Component on the TopDesign schematic and right­click on the Component. Select the Find Code Example option in the context menu that
appears.

■ System Reference Guide: Choose Help > System Reference Guide. This guide lists and

describes the system functions provided by PSoC Creator.

■ Component Datasheets: Right-click a Component and select Open Datasheet. Visit the

PSoC 4 Component Datasheets page for a list of all PSoC 4 Component datasheets.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 12

1.4.4 Technical Support

If you have any questions, our technical support team is happy to assist you. You can create a sup­port request on the Cypress Technical Support page.

If you are in the United States, you can talk to our technical support team by calling our toll-free num­ber: [phone]. Select option 3 at the prompt.

You can also use the following support resources if you need quick assistance.

■ Self-help.

■ Local Sales Office Locations.

1.5 Documentation Conventions

Table 1-1. Document Conventions for Guides

Convention Usage

Courier New

Italics

[Bracketed, Bold]

File > Open

Bold

Times New Roman

Text in gray boxes Describes cautions or unique functionality of the product.

Displays file locations, user entered text, and source code:

C:\ ...cd\icc\

Displays file names and reference documentation:

Read about the sourcefile.hex file in the PSoC Creator User Guide.

Displays keyboard commands in procedures:
[Enter] or [Ctrl] [C]

Represents menu paths:
File > Open > New Project

Displays commands, menu paths, and icon names in procedures:
Click the File icon and then click Open.

Displays an equation:

2 + 2 = 4

Introduction

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 13

2. Software Installation

2.1 Install Kit Software

Follow these steps to install the CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit software:

1. Download the kit software from www.cypress.com/CY8CKIT-042. The kit software is available for
download in three formats.

a. CY8CKIT-042 Kit Complete Setup: This installation package contains the files related to the

kit including PSoC Creator and PSoC Programmer. However, it does not include the Windows
Installer or Microsoft .NET framework packages. If these packages are not on your computer,
the installer directs you to download and install them from the Internet.

b. CY8CKIT-042 Kit Only: This executable file installs only the kit contents, which include kit

code examples, hardware files, and user documents. This package can be used if all the
software prerequisites (listed in step 5) are installed on your computer.

c. CY8CKIT-042 DVD ISO: This file is a complete package, stored in a DVD-ROM image format,

which you can use to create a DVD or extract using an ISO extraction program such as
WinZip
drive programs such as Virtual CloneDrive and MagicISO. This file includes all the required
software, utilities, drivers, hardware files, and user documents.

2. If you have downloaded the ISO file, mount it in a virtual drive. Extract the ISO contents if you do

not have a virtual drive to mount. Double-click cyautorun.exe in the root directory of the extracted

content or mounted ISO if "Autorun from CD/DVD" is not enabled on the computer. The
installation window will appear automatically.
Note: If you are using the "Kit Complete Setup" or "Kit Only" file, then go to step 4 for
installation.

®

or WinRAR. The file can also be mounted similar to a virtual CD/DVD using virtual

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 14

Software Installation

3. Click Install CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit to start the kit installation, as shown in

Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. Kit Installer Screen

4. Select the directory in which you want to install the files related to the CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4
Pioneer Kit. Choose the directory and click Next.

5. The CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit installer automatically installs the required software, if it is
not present on your computer. Following are the required software:

a. PSoC Creator 4.2 or later: This software is also available at www.cypress.com/psoccreator.

b. PSoC Programmer 3.27.1 or later: This is installed as part of PSoC Creator installation

(www.cypress.com/programmer).

6. Choose the Typical, Custom, or Complete installation type (select Ty pica l if you do not know
which one to select) in the Product Installation Overview window, as shown in Figure 2-2. Click
Next after you select the installation type.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 15

Figure 2-2. Product Installation Overview

Software Installation

7. Read the License agreement and select I accept the terms in the license agreement to
continue with the installation. Click Next.

8. When the installation begins, a list of packages appears on the installation page. A green check
mark appears next to each package after successful installation.

9. Enter your contact information or select the Continue Without Contact Information check box.
Click Finish to complete the kit installation.

10.After the installation is complete, the kit contents are available at the following location:

<Install_Directory>\CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit

Default location:

Windows OS (64-bit):

C:\Program Files (x86)\Cypress\CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit

Windows OS (32-bit):

C:\Program Files\Cypress\CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit

Note: For Windows 7/8/8.1/10 users, the installed files and the folder are read-only. To use the
installed code examples, follow the steps outlined in the Code Examples chapter on page 43. These
steps will create an editable copy of the example in a path that you choose, so the original installed
example is not modified.

2.2 Uninstall Software

The software can be uninstalled using one of the following methods:

1. Go to Start > All Programs > Cypress > Cypress Update Manager and select the Uninstall
button next to the product that needs to be uninstalled.

2. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features for Windows 7 or Add/Remove
Programs for Windows XP and select the Uninstall button.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 16

3. Kit Operation

Programmer

StatusLED

USBConnector

(J10)

PowerLED

PSoC4Additional

ProgramHeader(J6)

PSoC5LPI/O

Header(J8)

PSoC4

Reset

Button

DigilentPmod

Compatible

I/OHeader(J5)

SystemPower

SupplyJumper

(J9)

Arduino

Compatible

I/OHeader(J3)

Arduino

Compatible

I/OHeader(J4)

Arduino
Compatible
I/OHeader

(J1)

PSoC5LP

Programmer

and

Debugger

User

Button

PSoC4

44TQFP

Arduino
Compatible
I/OHeader

(J2)

VIN(J11)

10‐PinSWD

DebugandProgramming

Header(J7)forPSoC5LP

RGB

LED

PSoC4

PowerSupply

Jumper(J13)

Arduino
CompatibleICSP
I/OHeader(J12)

CapSense

Slider

The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit can be used to develop applications using the PSoC 4 family of devices and
the Arduino shields and Digilent Pmod daughter cards. Figure 3-1 is an image of the PSoC 4
Pioneer board with a markup of the onboard components.

Figure 3-1. PSoC 4 Pioneer Board

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 17

3.1 Pioneer Kit USB Connection

The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit connects to the PC over a USB interface. The kit enumerates as a
composite device and three separate devices appear under the Device Manager window in the
Windows operating system.

Table 3-1. PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit in Device Manager After Enumeration

Port Description

USB Composite Device Composite device

Kit Operation

USB Input Device

KitProg Programmer and debugger

KitProg USB-UART USB-UART bridge, which appears as the COM# port

2

USB-I

C bridge, KitProg command interface

Figure 3-2. KitProg Driver Installation

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 18

3.2 Programming and Debugging PSoC 4

PSoC 5LP

PSoC 4

SWDCLK

SWDIO

Reset

P2[1]

P2[0]

P2[4]

P3[3]

P3[2]

XRES

Mini

USB

D-

D+

P15[6]

P15[7]

VDD

The kit allows programming and debugging of the PSoC 4 device in two modes:

■ Using the onboard PSoC 5LP programmer and debugger

■ Using a CY8CKIT-002 MiniProg3 programmer and debugger

3.2.1 Using the Onboard PSoC 5LP Programmer and Debugger

The default programming interface for the kit is a USB-based, onboard programming interface.
Before trying to program the device, PSoC Creator and PSoC Programmer must be installed. See

Install Kit Software on page 14 for information on installing the kit software.

1. To program the device, plug the USB cable into the programming USB connector J10, as shown
in Figure 3-3. The kit will enumerate as a composite device. See Pioneer Kit USB Connection on

page 18 for details.

Figure 3-3. Connect USB Cable to J10

Kit Operation

2. The onboard PSoC 5LP uses serial wire debug (SWD) to program the PSoC 4 device. See

Figure 3-4 for this implementation.

Figure 3-4. SWD Programming PSoC 4 Using PSoC 5LP

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 19

Kit Operation

3. The Pioneer Kit’s onboard programmer will enumerate on the PC and in the software tools as
KitProg. Load a code example in PSoC Creator (such as the examples described in the Code

Examples chapter on page 43) and initiate the build by clicking Build > Build Project or

[Shift]+[F6].

Figure 3-5. Build Project in PSoC Creator

4. After the project is built without errors and warnings, select Debug > Program or [Ctrl]+[F5] to
program the device.

Figure 3-6. Program Device from PSoC Creator

The onboard programmer supports only the RESET programming mode. When using the onboard
programmer, the board can either be powered by the USB (VBUS) or by an external source such as
an Arduino shield. If the board is already powered from another source, plugging in the USB
programmer does not damage the board.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 20

3.2.2 Using CY8CKIT-002 MiniProg3 Programmer and Debugger

The PSoC 4 on the Pioneer Kit can also be programmed using a MiniProg3 (CY8CKIT-002). To use
MiniProg3 for programming, use the J6 connector on the board, as shown in Figure 3-7.

The board can also be powered from the MiniProg3. To do this, select Tool > Options. In the
Options window, expand Program and Debug > Port Configuration; click MiniProg3 and select
the settings shown in Figure 3-8. Click Debug > Program to program and power the board.

Note: The CY8CKIT-002 MiniProg3 is not part of the PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit contents. It can be
purchased from the Cypress Online Store.

Figure 3-7. PSoC 4 Programming/Debugging Using MiniProg3

Kit Operation

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 21

Figure 3-8. MiniProg3 Configuration

Kit Operation

Note: See the Programmer User Guide for more information on programming using a MiniProg3.

3.3 USB-UART Bridge

The onboard PSoC 5LP can also act as a USB-UART bridge to transfer and receive data from the
PSoC 4 device to the PC via the COM terminal software. When the USB mini-B cable is connected
to J10 of the PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit, a device named KitProg USB-UART is available under Ports
(COM & LPT) in the device manager. For more details about the USB-UART functionality, see Using

PSoC 5LP as a USB-UART Bridge on page 65.

To use the USB-UART functionality in the COM terminal software, select the corresponding COM
port as the communication port for transferring data to and from the COM terminal software.

The UART lines from PSoC 5LP are brought to the P12[6] (J8.9) and P12[7] (J8.10) pins of header
J8. This interface can be used to send or receive data from any PSoC 4 design that has a UART by
connecting the pins on header J8 to the RX and TX pins assigned in PSoC 4. The UART can be
used as an additional interface to debug designs. This bridge can also be used to interface with
other external UART-based devices. Figure 3-9 shows the connection between the RX and TX lines
of the PSoC 5LP and PSoC 4. In this example, the PSoC 4 UART has been routed to the J4 header;
the user must connect the wires between the PSoC 5LP RX and TX lines available on header J8.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 22

Figure 3-9. Example RX and TX Line Connection of PSoC 5LP and PSoC 4

Ta bl e 3 -2 lists the specifications supported by the USB-UART bridge.

Kit Operation

Table 3-2. Specifications Supported by USB-UART Bridge

Parameter Supported Values

Baud Rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Flow Control None

File transfer protocols
supported

Xmodem, 1K Xmodem, Ymodem, Kermit, and Zmodem (only speeds greater
than 2400 baud).

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 23

3.4 USB-I2C Bridge

The PSoC 5LP also functions as a USB-I2C bridge. The PSoC 4 communicates with the PSoC 5LP
using an I2C interface and the PSoC 5LP transfers the data over the USB to the USB-I2C software
utility on the PC, called the Bridge Control Panel (BCP).

The BCP is available as part of the PSoC Programmer installation. This software can be used to
send and receive USB-I2C data from the PSoC 5LP. When the USB mini-B cable is connected to
header J10 on the Pioneer Kit, the KitProg/<serial_number> is available under Connected I2C/
SPI/RX8 Ports in the BCP.

Figure 3-10. Bridge Control Panel

Kit Operation

To use the USB_I2C functionality, select the KitProg/<serial_number> in the BCP. On successful
connection, the Connected and Powered tabs turn green.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 24

Figure 3-11. KitProg USB-I2C Connected in Bridge Control Panel

Kit Operation

USB-I2C is implemented using the USB and I2C components of PSoC 5LP. The SCL (P12_0) and
SDA (P12_1) lines from the PSoC 5LP are connected to SCL (P3_0) and SDA (P3_1) lines of the
PSoC 4 I2C. The USB-I2C bridge currently supports I2C speed of 50 kHz, 100 kHz, 400 kHz, and
1MHz.

Refer to Using PSoC 5LP as USB-I2C Bridge on page 79 for building a project, which uses USB-I2C
Bridge functionality.

3.5 Updating the Onboard Programmer Firmware

The firmware of the onboard programmer and debugger, PSoC 5LP, can be updated from PSoC
Programmer. When a new firmware is available or when the KitProg firmware is corrupt (see Error in

Firmware/Status Indication in Status LED on page 124), PSoC Programmer displays a warning

indicating that new firmware is available.

Open PSoC Programmer from Start > All Programs > Cypress > PSoC Programmer<version>.
When PSoC Programmer opens, a WARNING! window pops up saying that the programmer is
currently out of date.

Figure 3-12. Firmware Update Warning

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 25

Kit Operation

Click OK to close the window. On closing the warning window, the Action and Results window
displays “Please navigate to the Utilities tab and click the Upgrade Firmware button”.

Figure 3-13. Upgrade Firmware Message in PSoC Programmer

Click the Utilities tab and click the Upgrade Firmware button. On successful upgrade, the Action
and Results window displays the firmware update message with the KitProg version.

Figure 3-14. Firmware Updated in PSoC Programmer

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 26

4. Hardware

Programmer

StatusLED

USBConnector

(J10)

PowerLED

PSoC4Additional

ProgramHeader(J6)

PSoC5LPI/O

Header(J8)

PSoC4

Reset

Button

DigilentPmod

Compatible

I/OHeader(J5)

SystemPower

SupplyJumper

(J9)

Arduino

Compatible

I/OHeader(J3)

Arduino

Compatible

I/OHeader(J4)

Arduino
Compatible
I/OHeader

(J1)

PSoC5LP

Programmer

and

Debugger

User

Button

PSoC4

44TQFP

Arduino
Compatible
I/OHeader

(J2)

VIN(J11)

10‐PinSWD

DebugandProgramming

Header(J7)forPSoC5LP

RGB

LED

PSoC4

PowerSupply

Jumper(J13)

Arduino
CompatibleICSP
I/OHeader(J12)

CapSense

Slider

4.1 Board Details

The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit consists of the following blocks:

■ PSoC 4

■ PSoC 5LP

■ Power supply system

■ Programming interfaces (J6, J7 - unpopulated, J10)

■ Arduino compatible headers (J1, J2, J3, J4, and J12 - unpopulated)

■ Digilent Pmod compatible header (J5 - unpopulated)

■ PSoC 5LP GPIO header (J8)

■ CapSense slider

■ Pioneer board LEDs

■ Push buttons (Reset and User buttons)

Figure 4-1. PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit Details

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 27

Arduino

Compatible

I/O Header (J3)

Arduino

Compatible

I/O Header (J4)

Arduino
Compatible
I/O Header (J2)

Arduino
Compatible
I/O Header (J1)

Digilent Pmod
Compatible
I/O Header (J5)

PSoC 5LP

I/O Header (J8)

P4_0

P4_1

P1_7/AREF

GND/GND

P0_6/D13

P3_1/D12

P3_0/D11

P3_4/D10

P3_6/D9

P2_6/D8

P2_7/D7

P1_0/D6

P3_5/D5

P0_0/D4

P3_7/D3

P0_7/D2

P0_5/D1

P0_4/D0

A0/P2_0

A1/P2_1

A2/P2_2

A3/P2_3

A4/P2_4

A5/P2_5

P0_0

P0_1

P1_0

P0_2

P0_3

VDD

P1_5

P1_4

P1_3

GND

P1_2

P1_1

NC

OREF/P4_VDD

RESET/RESET

3.3V/V3.3_EXT

5V/VBUS

GND/GND

GND/GND

Vin/VIN

VCC/P4_VDD

GND/GND

SCK/P0_6

MISO/P3_1

MOSI/P3_0

SS/P3_5

P5_VDD

P0_0

P3_4

P3_6

P12_6

GND

P3_0

P12_7

P3_7

P3_5

P0_1

P1_2

Arduino UNO

PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit

Digilent Pmod

I

Figure 4-2. PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit Pin Mapping

Hardware

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 28

4.2 Theory of Operation

This section provides the block-level description of the PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit.

Figure 4-3. Block Diagram

Hardware

The PSoC 4 is a new generation of programmable system-on-chip devices from Cypress for
embedded applications. It combines programmable analog, programmable digital logic,
programmable I/O, and a high-performance Arm Cortex-M0 subsystem. With the PSoC 4, you can
create the combination of peripherals required to meet the application specifications.

The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit features an onboard PSoC 5LP, which communicates through the USB to
program and debug the PSoC 4 using serial wire debug (SWD). The PSoC 5LP also functions as a
USB-I2C bridge and USB-UART bridge.

The Pioneer Kit has an RGB LED, a status LED, and a power LED. The RGB LED is connected to
the PSoC 4 and the status LED is connected to the PSoC 5LP. For more information on the status
LED, see section A.5 Error in Firmware/Status Indication in Status LED on page 124. This kit also
includes a reset button that connects to the PSoC 4 XRES, a user button, and a five-segment
CapSense slider, which can be used to develop touch-based applications. The PSoC 4 pins are
brought out onto headers J1 to J4 on the kit to support Arduino shields. The PSoC 5LP pins are
brought out onto header J8 to enable using the onboard PSoC 5LP to develop custom applications.

The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit can be powered from the USB Mini B, the Arduino compatible header, or an
external power supply. The input voltage is regulated by a low drop-out (LDO) regulator to 3.3 V. You
can select between VBUS (5 V) and 3.3 V by suitably plugging the jumper onto the voltage selection
header VDD.

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 29

4.3 Functional Description

4.3.1 PSoC 4

This kit uses the PSoC 4200 family device. PSoC 4200 devices are a combination of a
microcontroller with programmable logic, high-performance analog-to-digital conversion, two
opamps with comparator mode, and commonly used fixed-function peripherals. For more
information, refer to the PSoC 4 webpage and the PSoC 4200 family datasheet.

Features

■ 32-bit MCU subsystem
❐ 48 MHz Arm Cortex-M0 CPU with single cycle multiply
❐ Up to 32 KB of flash with read accelerator
❐ Up to 4 KB of SRAM

■ Programmable analog
❐ Two opamps with reconfigurable high-drive external and high-bandwidth internal drive, com-

parator modes, and ADC input buffering capability

❐ 12-bit 1-Msps SAR ADC with differential and single-ended modes; channel sequencer with

signal averaging

❐ Two current DACs (IDACs) for general-purpose or capacitive sensing applications on any pin
❐ Two low-power comparators that operate in deep sleep

■ Programmable digital
❐ Four programmable logic blocks called universal digital blocks (UDBs), each with eight Macro-

cells and data path

❐ Cypress-provided peripheral component library, user-defined state machines, and Verilog

input

■ Low power 1.71 to 5.5 V operation
❐ 20-nA Stop mode with GPIO pin wakeup
❐ Hibernate and Deep-Sleep modes allow wakeup-time versus power trade-offs

■ Capacitive sensing
❐ Cypress Capacitive Sigma-Delta (CSD) provides best-in-class SNR (greater than 5:1) and

water tolerance

❐ Cypress-supplied software component makes capacitive sensing design easy
❐ Automatic hardware tuning (SmartSense™)

■ Segment LCD drive
❐ LCD drive supported on all pins (common or segment)
❐ Operates in Deep-Sleep mode with 4 bits per pin memory

■ Serial communication
❐ Two independent run-time reconfigurable serial communication blocks (SCBs) with re-config-

urable I2C, SPI, or UART functionality

■ Timing and pulse-width modulation
❐ Four 16-bit Timer/Counter Pulse-Width Modulator (TCPWM) blocks
❐ Center-aligned, Edge, and Pseudo-random modes
❐ Comparator-based triggering of Kill signals for motor drive and other high-reliability digital

logic applications

■ Up to 36 programmable GPIOs
❐ 44-pin TQFP, 40-pin QFN, and 28-pin SSOP packages
❐ Any GPIO pin can be CapSense, LCD, analog, or digital
❐ Drive modes, strengths, and slew rates are programmable

■ PSoC Creator design environment
❐ Integrated development environment (IDE) provides schematic design entry and build (with

analog and digital automatic routing)

Hardware

CY8CKIT-042 PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *I 30