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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
PICDEM™ 2 Plus demonstration board. Items discussed in this chapter include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
• Warranty Registration
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Web Site
• Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes the PICDEM 2 Plus demonstration board, tutorial and
demonstration software. The guide’s contents include:
• Chapter 1. “Introduction” – Introduces the PICDEM 2 Plus and provides a brief
description of the hardware.
• Chapter 2. “Getting Started” – Goes through a basic step-by-step process for
getting your PICDEM 2 Plus up and running as a stand-alone board or with an
ICE or ICD.
• Chapter 3. “Tutorial” – Provides a detailed description of the tutorial program.
• Appendix A. “Hardware Detail” – Describes in detail the hardware of the
Please complete the enclosed Warranty Registration Card and mail it promptly.
Sending in the Warranty Registration Card entitles users 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 PICDEM 2 Plus demonstration board. The
following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental
reference resources.
Readme Files
• Readme for the PICDEM™ 2 Plus – An ASCII text file in the Readmes
subdirectory of the MPLAB
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IDE installation directory
• Other Readme Files – For other tools, see the tool-specific Readme file in the
same Readmes subdirectory of the MPLAB IDE installation directory
Reference Documents
Reference documents may be obtained by contacting your nearest Microchip sales
office (listed in the back of this document) or by downloading via the Microchip web site
(www.microchip.com). Recommended documents include:
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press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,
distributors and factory representatives
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interest.
To register, access the Microchip web site at www.microchip.com, click on Customer
Change Notification and follow the registration instructions.
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• Compilers – The latest information on Microchip C compilers and other language
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and MPLAB ASM30 assemblers; MPLINK™ and MPLAB LINK30 object linkers;
and MPLIB™ and MPLAB LIB30 object librarians.
• Emulators – The latest information on Microchip in-circuit emulators.This
includes the MPLAB ICE 2000 and MPLAB ICE 4000.
• In-Circuit Debuggers – The latest information on the Microchip in-circuit
debugger, MPLAB ICD 2.
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Integrated Development Environment for development systems tools. This list is
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and general editing and debugging features.
• Programmers – The latest information on Microchip programmers. These include
the MPLAB PM3 and PRO MATE
Plus and PICkit™ 1 development programmers.
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DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Revision D (August 2007)
• Updated document to new format, including the addition of a preface.
• Corrected schematic in Figure A-2 and updated Figure A-3.
Thank you for purchasing the PICDEM™ 2 Plus demonstration board from Microchip
Technology Incorporated. The PICDEM 2 Plus is a simple board that demonstrates the
capabilities of the 18, 28 and 40-pin PIC16 and PIC18 devices.
The PICDEM 2 Plus can be used stand-alone with a programmed part, with an in-circuit
emulator (for example, MPLAB
ICD 2). Sample programs are provided to demonstrate the unique features of the
supported devices.
1.2DEVELOPMENT KIT CONTENTS
The PICDEM 2 Plus kit comes with the following:
• PICDEM 2 Plus demonstration board (Figure 1-1)
• Sample devices
• CD-ROM that contains:
- Sample programs
- PICDEM™ 2 Plus User’s Guide
- Application Notes
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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ICE) or with an in-circuit debugger (such as MPLAB
Two Flash devices are included. The device types may change, but will generally
include PIC16 and PIC18 40-pin, DIP devices.
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1.5SAMPLE PROGRAMS
The PICDEM 2 Plus kit includes a CD-ROM with sample demonstration programs.
These programs may be used with the included sample devices, with an In-Circuit
Emulator (ICE) or with an In-Circuit Debugger (ICD). For each type of device (PIC16 or
PIC18), demo source code (several ASM files) and compiled code (one Hex file) are
provided.
The PICDEM 2 Plus may be used as a stand-alone board with a preprogrammed
device, with an In-Circuit Emulator (ICE) or with an In-Circuit Debugger (ICD). For a list
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Ordering Guide.
2.1PICDEM™ 2 PLUS AS A STAND-ALONE BOARD –
PREPROGRAMMED DEVICE
The PICDEM 2 Plus may be demonstrated immediately by following the steps listed
below:
• Place the preprogrammed sample device in the appropriate socket on the
• Place a jumper on J6 (to enable the LEDs).
• Verify that the board is set up for a 4 MHz, canned oscillator (that is, no jumper on
• Apply power to the PICDEM 2 Plus. For information on acceptable power sources,
microcontroller compatible ICEs or ICDs, see the Development Systems
PICDEM 2 Plus demonstration board.
J7; a 4 MHz oscillator in Y2 and nothing in Y1, C4 and C5).
see Appendix A.
To reprogram the sample device, the following will be necessary:
• Program source code – user source code may be used to program the device, or
if this previously has been done, the sample program may be restored from the
file on the included CD-ROM.
• An assembler, such as MPASM™ assembler (available with MPLAB
compiler, such as MPLAB C18 (PIC18 devices only)
Source code must be assembled or compiled into a hex file before it can be programmed into the device. Microchip Technology’s MPASM assembler or MPLAB
C18 C compiler may be used. Both are compatible with MPLAB IDE.
Other assemblers/compilers may be used. For a list of these PIC MCU compatible
language tools, see the Microchip web site (www.microcip.com).
A device programmer, such as PRO MATE
or MPLAB ICD 2 (programmer functionality available with MPLAB IDE v6.00 or
greater)
Once the sample program is in hex file format, a programmer can program a
Flash device. Microchip Technology’s PRO MATE II device programmer,
PICSTART Plus development programmer or MPLAB ICD 2 may be used. All are
compatible with MPLAB IDE.
Other programmers may be used. For a list of these PICmicro MCU compatible
programmers, see the Microchip web site (www.microcip.com).
If the code protection bit(s) have not been programmed, the on-chip program
memory can be read out for verification purposes.
2.2PICDEM™ 2 PLUS USED WITH AN IN-CIRCUIT EMULATOR
OR IN-CIRCUIT DEBUGGER
To use PICDEM 2 Plus with an In-Circuit Emulator (ICE) or In-Circuit Debugger (ICD),
refer to the tool’s user guide for instructions to learn how to:
• Power-up and configure the ICE/ICD
• Connect to target boards (such as in Figure 2-1)
FIGURE 2-1:PICDEM™ 2 PLUS CONNECTED TO MPLAB
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ICD 2 USING USB
Configure the PICDEM 2 Plus for the desired oscillator as described in Table 2-1. Refer
to the ICE/ICD user’s guide for any oscillator configuration requirements.
TABLE 2-1:OSCILLATOR SELECTION
Oscillator Selection on
PICDEM™ 2 Plus
RCJ7 installed, Y2 empty, Y1 empty
CrystalJ7 removed, Y2 empty, crystal in Y1, caps in C4 and C5
Canned OscillatorJ7 removed, oscillator in Y2 (Y1, C4, C5 empty)
Resonator – no internal capsJ7 removed, Y2 empty, resonator in Y1, caps in C4 and C5
Resonator – with internal capsJ7 removed, Y2 empty, resonator in Y1, C4 and C5 empty
The tutorial program is preprogrammed into the sample device. (For example, the file
p16demo.hex is for a PIC16 device and p18demo.hex is for a PIC18 device.) This
program also is on the included CD-ROM program disk for user reference. (If the
sample device has been reprogrammed with another program, the tutorial may be
reprogrammed into the device.)
For a flowchart of the tutorial program, see Figure 3-1.
For detailed information on the PICDEM 2 Plus hardware, please refer to Appendix A.
3.1TUTORIAL PROGRAM OPERATION
The tutorial program is made up of four components, which are individually displayed
on the LCD.
1. Voltmeter
This mode uses the A/D module to measure the voltage of the R16 pot and
display a voltage between 0.00V and 5.00V on the LCD.
Voltage is continually updated until the mode is exited by pressing RB0.
2. Buzzer
This mode turns on the Piezo buzzer, using the CCP1 module I/O pin, RC2.
The period and duty cycle of the CCP1 frequency can be changed while the
buzzer is on. The changes in period and duty cycle are recognized immediately
in the buzzer tone.
- To change the period and/or the duty cycle, press RB0 under the “Buzzer”
menu.
The buzzer will then sound off with the default setting of 80h for the period and
duty cycle. The cursor will flash over the period’s first digit, indicating that the
PR2 register is ready to be incremented.
- To change the duty cycle, press RA4 once and the cursor will now flash over
the duty cycle’s first digit, indicating it is now ready to increment the CCPR1L
register.
The next press of RA4 will exit the buzzer function.
3. Temperature
This mode uses a TC74 thermal sensor to measure ambient temperature in
Celsius and then display that temperature on the LCD. Communication between
the PIC
is exited by pressing RB0. This mode contains code that will write to the external
on-board EEPROM. Every two seconds, the code will write to a defined
EEPROM address and store the current temperature in that address.
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MCU and sensor is accomplished using the MSSP module. This mode
Once this mode is entered from the main menu, a Real-Time Clock will start
counting from 00:00:00.
The Timer1 module and a 32 kHz clock crystal are used to establish a Real-Time
Clock.
By pressing RA4, the clock time can be set to the user’s preference. When RA4
is pressed to set the time, the cursor will flash over the hours’ ten digit. Press RA4
again and the cursor will now flash over the minutes’ ten digit.
RB0 is used to increment hours and minutes whenever the cursor is flashing over
either. After the minutes have been set, press RA4 and the time will be set and
the LCD is returned to an active clock display.
The data that is sent to the LCD is also sent to the RS-232 serial port using the USART
on the PIC MCU. A HyperTerminal™ program on the PC will be able to display the
same information that is displayed on the LCD
In addition to the assembled tutorial program (hex files), source code used to create
these hex files is included on the PICDEM 2 Plus CD-ROM. Both source code and
related hex files are found in device-specific directories.
Application notes with additional use examples are included on the CD-ROM.
For information on how to reprogram the device with new or modified code, or how to
restore the tutorial program, please see Section 2.1 “PICDEM™ 2 Plus as a Stand-Alone Board – Preprogrammed Device”.
The PICDEM 2 Plus hardware is extremely simple and illustrates the ease of use of
various PIC MCUs. This section describes the PICDEM 2 Plus hardware elements.
A.1PROCESSOR SOCKETS
Although three sockets are provided, only one device may be used at a time.
• 18-pin socket
• 28-pin socket
• 40-pin socket
A.2DISPLAY
• Four red LEDs are connected to PORTB of each processor type.
The PORTB pins are set high to light the LEDs. These LEDs may be
disconnected from PORTB by removing jumper J6.
• One green LED is provided to indicate whether there is power to the PICDEM 2
Plus demonstration board.
LED On = Powered. LED Off = Not Powered.
PICDEM™ 2 PLUS USER’S GUIDE
A.3POWER SUPPLY
There are three ways to supply power to the PICDEM 2 Plus:
• A 9V battery can be plugged into J8.
• A 9V, 100 mA unregulated AC or DC supply can be plugged into J2. A power
supply can be purchased through Microchip, part #AC162039.
• A +5V, 100 mA regulated DC supply can be connected to the hooks provided.
Note:The PICDEM 2 Plus kit does not include a power supply.
MPLAB ICE 2000 users have a regulated +5V power supply available in the logic probe
connector and can easily connect to the hooks on PICDEM 2 Plus. (Red probe to +5V
and Black probe to GND.)
MPLAB ICD 2 users may use the ICD to power the target board to 5V, up to 200 mA, if
the MPLAB ICD 2 is connected to the PC with a serial cable.
A.4RS-232 SERIAL PORT
An RS-232, level-shifting IC has been provided with all the necessary hardware to support connection of an RS-232 host through the DB9 connector. The port is configured
as DCE and can be connected to a PC using a straight-through cable.
The PIC16/PIC18 RX and TX pins are tied to the RX and TX lines of the MAX232A.
Switches, S1 and S3, have debounce capacitors, whereas S2 does not, allowing the
user to investigate debounce techniques.
When pressed, the switches are grounded. When Idle, they are pulled high (+5V).
A.6OSCILLATOR OPTIONS
• RC oscillator (2 MHz approximately) supplied. This oscillator may be disabled by
removing jumper J7.
• Pads provided for user-furnished crystal and two capacitors.
• Removable, 4 MHz, canned oscillator.
• 32.768 kHz (watch-type) crystal for Timer1.
A.7ANALOG INPUT
A 5 kΩ potentiometer is connected through a series 470Ω resistor to AN0.
The pot can be adjusted from V
an A/D module.
DD to GND to provide an analog input to the parts with
A.8ICD CONNECTOR
By way of the modular connector (J5), the MPLAB ICD 2 can be connected for low-cost
debugging. The ICD connector utilizes RB6 and RB7 of the microcontroller for in-circuit
debugging.
A.9TEMPERATURE SENSOR
This is a serial digital thermal sensor (TC74) connected to the 28 and 40-pin
microcontrollers via RC3 and RC4.
Communication is accomplished with the TC74 via it’s 2-wire I
port. This device has an address of ‘b1001101.
A.10SERIAL EEPROM
A 24L256 256K (32K x 8) serial EEPROM is included on the board to illustrate I2C bus
concepts.
A.11LCD
An LCD display with two lines, 16 characters each, is connected to the 28 and 40-pin
sockets. There are three control lines (RA3:RA1) and four data lines (RD3:RD0).
A 5 kΩ pot may be installed into R20 to adjust contrast on the LCD. If this is done, R5
and R6 need to be removed.