User manual

Preface
 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. DS41581A-page 7
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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 XLP 8-Bit Development Board. Other useful
documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and
recommended as supplemental reference resources.
Readme for XLP 8-Bit Development Board
For the latest information on using the XLP 8-Bit Development Board, refer to the file,
readme.pdf, in the “Documentation” subdirectory (inside the “XLP 8-Bit Development
Board Demo” directory). This file contains update information and known issues that
may not be included in this user’s guide.
PIC16(L)F1947 Family Data Sheet
Consult this document for detailed information on the PIC16LF device that is included
with the development board. Reference information found in this data sheet includes:
• Device memory map
• Device pinout and packaging details
• Device electrical specifications
• List of peripherals included on the device
PIC18F87K22 Family Data Sheet
Consult this document for detailed information on the PIC18F device that is
pre-installed in the development board. Reference information found in this data sheet
includes:
• Device memory map
• Device pinout and packaging details
• Device electrical specifications
• List of peripherals included on the device
PIC16F and PIC18F Family Reference Manuals
This reference manual explains the operation of the PIC18F microcontroller family
architecture and peripheral modules. The specifics of each device family are discussed
in the individual family’s device data sheet.
This useful manual is online in sections at the Technical Documentation section of the
Microchip web site. Refer to these sections for detailed information on PIC18F device
operation.
The following documents are also available from Microchip to support the use of the
XLP 8-Bit Development Board:
• “25AA256/25LC256 256K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM” Data Sheet (DS21822)
• “MCP9700/9700A/9701/9701A Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor™ ICs” Data
Sheet (DS21942)
• “PICkit™ 2 Programmer/Debugger User’s Guide” (DS51553)
• “PICkit™ 3 Programmer/Debugger User’s Guide” (DS51795)
• “Compiled Tips ‘n Tricks Guide” (DS01146)