Datasheet
MOTOR CONTROL STARTER
KIT USER’S GUIDE
© 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. DS75015A-page 11
Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Motor Control Starter Kit from Microchip Technology. The
board provided in the kit is intended to introduce and demonstrate the capabilities and
features of the low-cost 16-bit Motor Control and mTouch™ families of devices. In
addition, the Motor Control Starter Kit includes an on-board programmer/debugger,
which eliminates the need for an additional programmer or hardware interface.
This chapter introduces thes Motor Control Starter Kit and provides an overview of its
features. Topics covered include:
• Kit Contents
• Electrical Specifications
• Starter Kit Functionality and Features
The software for the demonstration application that is preprogrammed into the
on-board dsPIC33F Digital Signal Controller (DSC) is available for download from the
Microchip web site at: http://www.microchip.com.
All project files have been included so that the code may be used directly to restore the
dsPIC33F DSC on the starter kit to its original state (i.e., if the sample device has been
reprogrammed with another program) or so you can use the demonstration code as a
platform for further experiment and evaluation.
1.1 KIT CONTENTS
The Motor Control Starter Kit contains the following:
• Motor Control Starter Kit Board
• BLDC motor
• 9V power supply
• USB cable
Note: Refer to the Readme file provided with the Motor Control Starter Kit demonstration
software for instructions on how to run the demonstration application. Refer to the
Information Sheet that is provided with the starter kit package for additional
resources and instructions on how to use the starter kit for programming and debug-
ging application software.
Note: If you are missing any part of a kit, contact a Microchip sales office for assistance. A
list of worldwide Microchip offices for sales and service is provided at the end of this
document.