User manual
2004 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51476A-page 7
SIGNAL ANALYSIS PICtail™
DAUGHTER BOARD USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 1. Signal Analysis PICtail™ Daughter Board
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter introduces the Signal Analysis PICtail™ Daughter Board. It describes the
PCB layout, parts and electrical connection to the PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit.
1.2 HIGHLIGHTS
This chapter discusses:
• The Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board Contents
• The Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board Hardware
• The Acquisition Firmware
1.3 SIGNAL ANALYSIS PICtail DAUGHTER BOARD KIT CONTENTS
The Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board Kit contains the following items:
1. The Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
2. PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit CD-ROM Version 2.0 (or later) (DS40049)
3. Pre-programmed PIC16C745 PICmicro
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device with USB Version 2.0.0 (or later)
1.4 SIGNAL ANALYSIS PICtail DAUGHTER BOARD
The Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board works as an extension to the PICkit 1
Flash Starter Kit. When combined with PICkit 1 V2.0.0 (or later) firmware and the
PICkit 1 Signal Analysis PC Application, the Signal Analysis PICtail Daughter Board
can perform signal analysis capabilities such as:
• Real-time Strip Chart
• Oscilloscope
• Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT)
• Histogram
• Programming