Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices:
•Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet.
•Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the
intended manner and under normal conditions.
•There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our
knowledge, require using the Microchip products in a manner outside the operating specifications contained in Microchip's Data
Sheets. Most likely, the person doing so is engaged in theft of intellectual property.
•Microchip is willing to work with the customer who is concerned about the integrity of their code.
•Neither Microchip nor any other semiconductor manufacturer can guarantee the security of their code. Code protection does not
mean that we are guaranteeing the product as “unbreakable.”
Code protection is constantly evolving. We at Microchip are committed to continuously improving the code protect ion features of our
products. Attempts to break microchip’s code protection feature may be a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If such acts
allow unauthorized access to your software or other copyrighted work, you may have a right to sue for relief under that Act.
Information contained in this publication regarding device
applications and the like is intended through suggestion only
and may be superseded by updates. It is your responsibility to
ensure that your application meets with your specifications.
No representation or warranty is given and no liability is
assumed by Microchip Technology Incorporated with respect
to the accuracy or use of such information, or infringement of
patents or other intellectual property rights arising from such
use or otherwise. Use of Microchip’s products as critical
components in life support systems is not authorized except
with express written approval by Microchip. No licenses are
conveyed, implicitly or otherwise, under any intellectual
property rights.
Trademarks
The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, dsPIC,
K
EELOQ, MPLAB, PIC, PICmicro, PICSTART , PRO MA TE and
PowerSmart are registered trademarks of Microchip
Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries.
FilterLab, microID, MXDEV, MXL AB, PICMASTER, SEEVAL
and The Embedded Control Solutions Company are
registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated
in the U.S.A.
Accuron, Application Maestro, dsPICDEM, dsPICDEM.net,
ECONOMONITOR, FanSense, FlexROM, fuzzyLAB, InCircuit Serial Programming, ICSP, ICEPIC, microPort,
Migratable Memory, MPASM, MPLIB, MPLINK, MPSIM,
PICC, PICkit, PICDEM, PICDEM.net, PowerCal, PowerInfo,
PowerMate, PowerTool, rfLAB, rfPIC, Select Mode,
SmartSensor, SmartShunt, SmartT el and T otal Endurance are
trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the
U.S.A. and other countries.
Serialized Quick Turn Programming (SQTP) is a service mark
of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A.
All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their
respective companies.
Microchip received QS-9000 quality system
certification for its worldwide headquarters,
design and wafer fabrication facilities in
Chandler and Tempe, Arizona in July 1999
and Mountain View, California in March 2002.
The Company’s quality system processes and
procedures are QS-9000 compliant for its
PICmicro
devices, Serial EEPROMs, microperipherals,
non-volatile memory and analog products. In
addition, Microchip’s quality system for the
design and manufacture of development
systems is ISO 9001 certified.
This chapter contains general information about this manual and contacting customer
support.
HIGHLIGHTS
Topics covered in this chapter:
• About this Guide
• Warranty Registration
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Web Site
• Development Systems Customer Notification Service
• Customer Support
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Document Layout
dsPICDEM™ MC1 MOTOR CONTROL
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Preface
This document describes how to use the Microchip dsPICDEM™ MC1 Motor Control
Development Board. The manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1: Introduction – This chapter introduces the dsPICDEM™ MC1 Motor
Control Development Board and provides a brief description of the hardware.
• Appendix A: Circuit Diagrams – This Appendix illustrates the dsPICDEM™
MC1 Motor Control Development Board layout and hardware schematic
diagrams.
• Worldwide Sales and Service – Lists Microchip sales and service locations and
telephone numbers worldwide.
Documentation Updates
All documentation becomes dated and this user’s guide is no exception. Since
MPLAB
customer needs, some actual dialogs and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in
this document. Please refer to our web site to obtain the latest documentation available.
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IDE, MPLAB C1X and other Microchip tools are constantly evolving to meet
Documentation Numbering Conventions
Documents are numbered with a “DS” number. The 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=The document number.
A=The revision level of the document.
Please complete the enclosed Warranty Registration Card and mail it promptly.
Sending in your Warranty Registration Card entitles you to receive new product
updates. Interim software releases are available at the Microchip web site.
RECOMMENDED READING
This user’s guide describes how to use the dsPICDEM™ MC1 Motor Control
Development Board. The data sheets contain current information on programming the
specific microcont roll er devi ces.
THE MICROCH IP WEB SITE
Microchip provides online support on the Microchip World Wide Web (WWW) site. The
web site is used by Microchip as a means to make files and information easily available
to customers. To view the site, you must have access to the Internet and a web browser
such as Netscape Navigator
The Microchip web site is available by using your favorite internet browser to attach to:
http://www.microchip.com
The web site provides a variety of services. Users may download files for the latest
development tools, data sheets, application notes, user guides, articles and sample
programs. A variety of information specific to the business of Microchip is also
available, including listings of Microchip sales offices, distributors and factory
representatives.
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or Microsoft® Internet Explorer.
Technical Support
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Online Discussion Groups - Conferences for products, Development Systems,
technical information and more
• Microchip Consultant Program Member Listing
• Links to other useful web sites related to Microchip products
Microchip started the customer notification service to help our customers keep current
on Microchip products with the least amount of effort. Once you subscribe, you will
receive email notification whenever we change, update, revise or have errata related
to your specified product family or development tool of interest.
Go to the Microchip web site at (http://www.microchip.com) and click on Customer
Change Notification. Follow the instructions to register.
The Development Systems product group categories are:
• Compilers
•Emulators
• In-Circuit Debuggers
• MPLAB
• Programmers
Here is a description of these categories:
Compilers – The latest information on Microchip C compilers and other language
tools. These include the MPLAB C17, MPLAB C18 and MPLAB C30 C compilers;
MPASM™ and MPLAB ASM30 assemblers; MPLINK™ and MPLAB LINK30 object
linkers; MPLIB™ and MPLAB LIB30 object librarians.
Emulators – The latest information on Microchip in-circuit emulators. This includes the
MPLAB
In-Circuit Debuggers – The latest information on Microchip in-circuit debuggers.
These include the MPLAB
MPLAB IDE – The latest information on Microchip MPLAB
Integrated Development Environment for development systems tools. This list is
focused on the MPLAB
Project Manager and general editing and debugging features.
Programmers – The latest information on Microchip device programmers. These
include the PRO MATE
programmer.
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IDE
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ICE 2000 and MPLAB® ICE 4000.
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ICD and MPLAB ICD 2.
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IDE, MPLAB SIM and MPLAB SIM30 simulators, MPLAB IDE
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II device programmer and PICSTART® Plus development
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IDE, the Windows®
Preface
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:
• Distributor or Representative
• Local Sales Office
• Field Application Engineer (FAE)
• Corporate Applications Engineer (CAE)
•Hotline
Customers should call their distributor, representative or field application engineer
(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers. See the
back cover for a list of sales offices and locations.
Corporate Applications Engineers (CAEs) may be contacted at (480) 792-7627.
In addition, there is a Systems Information and Upgrade Line. This line provides system
users a list of the latest versions of all of Microchip's development systems software
products. Plus, this line provides information on how customers can receive any
currently available upgrade kits.
The Hotline Numbers are:
1-800-755-2345 for U.S. and most of Canada.
1-480-792-7302 for the rest of the world.