User manual

PICDEM™ MC LV
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51554B-page iii
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction to the PICDEM MC LV Development Board
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Highlights ........................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Motor Control Kit ............................................................................................ 7
1.4 Overview of the PICDEM MC LV Development Board ................................... 7
1.5 Board Connectors .......................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2. System Level Architecture of the Board
2.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Board Block Diagram ................................................................................... 11
2.3 Control Section ............................................................................................. 12
2.4 Power Inverter Section ................................................................................. 13
2.5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 14
Chapter 3. Getting Started with PIC18FXX31 MCUs
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 15
3.3 PICDEM MC LV Development Board Setup ................................................ 15
Chapter 4. Using the Microchip Motor Control GUI
4.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Software Overview ....................................................................................... 17
4.3 Starting the Program .................................................................................... 17
4.4 The Main Window (Control Panel) ............................................................... 18
4.5 The Setup Window ....................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5. Creating Motor Control Firmware Projects
5.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Included Applications ................................................................................... 23
5.3 Beyond the Included Applications: Creating New Projects .......................... 23
Chapter 6. Getting Started with dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers
6.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 25
6.2 Initial Setup ................................................................................................... 25