User manual

F1 LV EVALUATION PLATFORM
USER’S GUIDE
 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. DS41614A-page 3
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. F1 LV Evaluation Platform Overview
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 11
1.2 Platform Contents ................................................................................... 11
1.3 Hardware Features ................................................................................. 11
1.3.1 PIC16LF1947 ........................................................................................ 11
1.3.2 MCP9800 I
2
C™ Temperature Sensor ................................................... 11
1.3.3 PICkit™ 3 Programming/Debug Header ............................................... 12
1.3.4 MCP2200 USB to Serial Converter ....................................................... 12
1.3.5 Two Push Buttons, One Potentiometer, 7 LEDs ................................... 12
1.3.6 One Custom LCD .................................................................................. 12
1.3.7 20-pin Add-on Connector ...................................................................... 12
1.3.8 Current Monitoring Connector ............................................................... 12
1.3.9 Generous Prototyping Area ................................................................... 12
1.3.10 MCP1640 Synchronous Boost Regulator .............................................. 12
1.3.11 MCP1703 LDO Regulator ...................................................................... 12
1.3.12 User Selectable Power Sources ............................................................ 13
Chapter 2. Getting Started
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 15
2.2 Powering the F1 LV Evaluation Platform ................................................ 16
2.3 Powering with PICkit™ 3 ........................................................................ 16
2.4 Powering from External Power Supply ................................................... 17
2.5 Powering with the ADD-on Expansion Header J3 .................................. 18
2.6 Powering with a AAA Battery .................................................................. 18
2.7 Powering with a USB Cable ................................................................... 19
2.8 Default Firmware .................................................................................... 19
2.8.1 Blinking LEDs ........................................................................................ 19
2.8.2 Measuring the Ambient Temperature .................................................... 19
2.8.3 Add-on Motor Expansion ....................................................................... 20
2.8.4 LCD Display ........................................................................................... 20
2.8.5 User Interface ........................................................................................ 20
Chapter 3. Programming the F1 LV Evaluation Platform
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 21
3.2 Programming/Development Tool Support .............................................. 21
3.3 Hardware Resources .............................................................................. 22
Chapter 4. Demo Code
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 25
4.2 Service Drivers ....................................................................................... 25
4.3 Combined Demo ..................................................................................... 25
4.4 Motor Control GUI Application ................................................................ 25