MICROCHIP WORKSHOP-IN-A-BOX 2 User Manual

WORKSHOP-IN-A-BOX 2:

LOW POWER SOLUTIONS

DEMONSTRATION BOARD

 2004 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51512A

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8-bit MCUs, KEELOQ

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code hopping

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DEMONSTRATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE

Preface

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS

All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and
documentation are constantly evolving to meet customer needs, so some actual dialogs
and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our web site
(www.microchip.com) to obtain the latest documentation available.

Documents are identified with a “DS” number. This number is located on the bottom of each
page, in front of the page number. The numbering convention for the DS number is
“DSXXXXXA”, where “XXXXX” is the document number and “A” is the revision level of the
document.

For the most up-to-date information on development tools, see the MPLAB
Select the Help menu, and then Topics to open a list of available on-line help files.

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IDE on-line help.

INTRODUCTION

The Low Power Solutions demonstration board is an ultrasonic range finder which
demonstrates the nanoWatt capabilities of the PIC18 devices. The Low Power
Solutions demonstration board can be used stand-alone with a programmed part, with
an In-Circuit Emulator (e.g., MPLAB
ICD 2). Items discussed in this chapter include:

• Document Layout

• Recommended Reading

• The Microchip Web Site

• Customer Support

DOCUMENT LAYOUT

This document describes the Low Power Solutions demonstration board and
demonstration software. Detailed information on individual microcontrollers may be
found in the device’s respective data sheet. Detailed information on MPLAB ICE
(In-Circuit Emulator) or MPLAB ICD (In-Circuit Debugger) systems may be found in the
respective tool’s user guide.

• Chapter 1: Introduction – This chapter introduces the Low Power Solutions

demonstration board and provides a brief description of the hardware.

• Chapter 2: Getting Started – This chapter goes through a basic step-by-step

process for getting your Low Power Solutions demonstration board up and
running as a stand-alone board or with an MPLAB ICE or MPLAB ICD.

• Chapter 3: Demonstration Software – This chapter provides a detailed

description of the demonstration software.

• Appendix A: Hardware Description – This appendix describes in detail the

hardware of the Low Power Solutions demonstration board

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ICE) or with an In-Circuit Debugger (e.g., MPLAB

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RECOMMENDED READING

The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental
reference resources. Documents may be obtained by downloading via the Microchip
web site (www.microchip.com).

• Product Data Sheets and Reference Manuals:

- PIC18F2525/2620/4525/4620 Data Sheet (DS39626)

- PICmicro

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18C MCU Family Reference Manual (DS39500)

- MCP6291/2/3/4/5 Data Sheet (DS21812)

- TC1426/7/8 Data Sheet (DS21393)

- TC1047 Data Sheet (DS21498)

• MPLAB

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IDE Simulator, Editor User’s Guide (DS51025)

• MPASM™ User’s Guide with MPLINK™ Linker and MPLIB™ Librarian (DS33014)

• MPLAB

• MPLAB

• MPLAB

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ICE User’s Guide (DS51159)

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ICD 2 Quick Start Guide (DS51268)

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C18 C Compiler User’s Guide (DS51288)

THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE

Microchip provides online support via our WWW site at www.microchip.com. This web
site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
information:

• Product Support – Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample

programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software

• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), technical

support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
member listing

• Business of Microchip – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip

press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,
distributors and factory representatives

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:

• Distributor or Representative

• Local Sales Office

• Field Application Engineer (FAE)

• Technical Support

• Development Systems Information Line

Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer
(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers. A listing of
sales offices and locations is included in the back of this document.

Technical support is available through the web site at: http://[e-mail]

In addition, there is a Development Systems Information Line which lists the latest
versions of Microchip's development systems software products. This line also
provides information on how customers can receive currently available upgrade kits.

The Development Systems Information Line numbers are:

1-800-755-2345 – United States and most of Canada

1-480-792-7302 – Other International Locations

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DEMONSTRATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 1. Low Power Solutions Demo Board Introduction

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The Low Power Solutions demonstration board is an ultrasonic range finder which
demonstrates the nanoWatt capabilities of the PIC18 devices.

The Low Power Solutions demonstration board can be used stand-alone with a
programmed part, with an in-circuit emulator (e.g., MPLAB
debugger (e.g., MPLAB ICD 2).

Software to operate the ultrasonic range finder is provided. It has not been optimized
to minimize power consumption, this is left as an exercise for the user.

The Workshop-in-a-Box 2 Kit comes with the following:

1. Low Power Solutions demonstration board (Figure 1-1)

2. PIC18F4620 device

3. Low Power Solutions Demonstration Board CD-ROM, which contains:
a) Demonstration Software
b) Lab templates for hands-on exercises
c) PIC18F4620 Data Sheet (DS39626)
d) Low Power Solutions Demonstration Boards User's Guide (DS51512)
e) Labs Write-up (DS39667)
f) 8-bit PIC Microcontroller Solutions Brochure (DS39630)
g) PICmicro Power Managed Tips 'n Tricks (DS41200)
h) Power Managed PIC Microntrollers Featuring nanoWatt Technology

Brochure (DS30493)
i) Low Power Features of the nanoWatt Family Devices Presentation
j) Self-paced Learning Presentations

4. Microchip Technology Development Tool CD-ROM, containing:
a) MPLAB IDE
b) MPLAB C18 Compiler (trial version)

Optional material for exercise (not provided) include:

1. Current Meter

2. Current Meter Connector

If you are missing any part of the kit, please contact your nearest Microchip sales office
listed in the back of this publication for help.

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1.2 LOW POWER SOLUTIONS DEMONSTRATION BOARD

The Low Power Solutions demonstration board has the following hardware features:

1. PIC18F4620 featuring nanoWatt Technology

2. Ultrasonic transmitter featuring Microchip Technology TC1428 CMOS Driver

3. Ultrasonic receiver featuring Microchip Technology MCP6293 Op-amp

4. Microchip Technology TC1047A temperature sensor

5. Static LCD display

6. 2 LEDs connected to RA4 and RC5

7. Green power-on indicator LED

8. Four push button switches for external stimulus and Reset

9. MPLAB ICD 2 connector

10. 4MHz crystal connected to OSC1 and OSC2

11. 32KHz crystal for Timer1 clock operations

12. Power supply connector

13. RS-232 socket and associated hardware for direct connection to an RS-232
interface

14. On-board +5V regulator for direct input from 9V AC/DC wall adapter or 9V battery

15. Jumper JP3 to measure PICmicro current consumption with current meter

16. Jumper JP1 to measure system current consumption with current meter

17. 5V to 10V boost power supply

18. Jumper JP2 to disconnect boost power supply from ultrasonic transmitter

19. Receiver output test point

20. External reference test point

21. 5V test point

22. Boost PWM test point

23. Transmitter PWM test point

24. Boost output test point

SS test point

25. V

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FIGURE 1-1: LOW POWER SOLUTIONS DEMONSTRATION BOARD

HARDWARE

1.3 LOW POWER SOLUTIONS DEMONSTRATION BOARD DEFAULT DEMONSTRATION

The Low Power Solutions demonstration board is a functional, short distance range
finder. Once enabled, it repeatedly measures distance and updates the display. The
distance is displayed in centimeters on the LCD. It continues to run for approximately
one minute, pauses until SW1 is pressed, then restarts the process. The range finder
is capable of measuring up to 60 cm.

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