Freescale Semiconductor TWR-KL46Z48M Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

TWR-KL46Z48M

Development Kit for Kinetis
KL46/36/34/26/16 MCU Families

TOWER SYSTEM

Quick Start Guide

Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

In this quick start guide, you will learn how to set up the TWR-KL46Z48M module and run
the included demonstrated software. For more detailed information, review the user manual
at freescale.com/TWR-KL46Z48M.

Download Software

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and Tools

Download installation software
and documentation under

“Jump Start Your Design”

at freescale.com/TWR-KL46Z48M.

Install Software and Tools

2

Install the OpenSDA Tower Toolkit
to install the OpenSDA and USB­to-Serial drivers.

Configure the Hardware

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Connect one end of the USB cable
to the PC and the other end to the
Power/OpenSDA mini-B connector
on the TWR-KL46Z48M module.
Allow the PC to automatically
configure the USB drivers if needed.

2

Segment LCD

4

All segments are turned on for
three seconds, then potentiometer
readings are displayed.

Touch Electrodes

5

When board is picked up, the four
LEDs will toggle in the direction of
the inclination. Toggling frequency will
increase as the tilt angle increases.

Move the Potentiometer

The TWRPI-SLCD shows the

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ADC reading.

Explore Further

Explore Kinetis KL46 MCU ultra­low-power modes and USB

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communication by conducting
the additional labs located at
freescale.com/TWR-KL46Z48M.

TOWER SYSTEM

Get to Know the TWR-KL46Z48M

Touch-sLCD
TWRPI

General
Purpose
TWRPI

3.3/1.8
VDD Select

Power
On LED

User Push
Button SW2

GPIO
Header

KL46 USB
Connector

Figure 1: Front side of TWR-KL46Z48M module

(TWRPI device not attached)

Reset Button

OpenSDA

USB Debug

Connector

Electrodes with

Center LED

User Push

Button SW4

KL46 SWD

Debugger

Header

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