User manual

PICDEM™ MC LV Development Board

DOCUMENT LAYOUT

This document describes how to use the PICDEM MC LV Development Board as a

development system for Microchip Technology’s PIC18F2331/2431 Microcontrollers

(MCUs) and dsPIC30F2010/3010 Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). The manual layout

is as follows:

• Chapter 1. Introduction to the PICDEM MC LV Development Board – What the

PICDEM MC LV Development Board is, what makes it a desirable development

tool for motor control and what features are available. This chapter also

includes instructions on how to connect and begin to use the PICDEM MC LV

Development Board.

• Chapter 2. System Level Architecture of the Board – Provides a block diagram

of the board and description of each section.

• Chapter 3. Getting Started with PIC18FXX31 MCUs – Provides instructions on

how to set up the PICDEM MC LV Development Board using the PIC18FXX31

family devices.

• Chapter 4. Using the Microchip Motor Control GUI – Provides a detailed

description of PC-based Motor Control GUI and how to use its programmable

features.

• Chapter 5. Creating Motor Control Firmware Projects – Discusses the basic

steps for creating custom applications or modifying existing applications.

• Chapter 6. Getting Started with dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers – Describes

how to set up and use the PICDEM MC LV Development Board using the dsPIC

family.

• Chapter 7. Using dsPIC DSCs to Run a Sensorless BLDC Motor – Describes

how to run a BLDC motor, without a Hall effect sensor, using dsPIC devices.

• Chapter 8. Troubleshooting – Provides information on solving common

problems.

• Appendix A. Circuit Schematics of the Board – Provides detailed circuit

schematics of the PICDEM MC LV Development Board.

• Appendix B. Electrical Specifications – Lists the DC input and output ratings for

the PICDEM MC LV Development Board.

• Appendix C. Jumper Settings – Provides a detailed list of sensored and

sensorless jumper settings for PIC18F MCUs and dsPIC30F DSCs.