User`s guide

MPLAB Starter Kit for dsPIC

DSCs User’s Guide

1.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

To communicate with and program the MPLAB Starter Kit for dsPIC Digital Signal Con-

trollers, the following hardware and software requirements must be met:

• PC compatible system

• An available USB port on PC or powered USB hub

• CD-ROM drive

• Windows

2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista™ (32-Bit)*

Operating Systems

* Only initial testing has been performed on 32-bit Vista for this release. 64-bit

Vista is not supported at this time.

• Headphones (not included) – See Section 4.3.2.9 “Headphone Output Jack

(J8)” for requirements.

• Microphone (not included) – See Section 4.3.2.10 “Line/Microphone Input

Phone Jack (J9)” for requirements.

1.3 BOARD SETUP

Figure 1-1 is a drawing of a set up MPLAB Starter Kit for dsPIC Digital Signal

Controllers. A microphone and headphone will need to be connected to the board (not

included). The USB connection provides communication and power to the board. The

demonstration software on the dsPIC33F device plays back speech stored on the

board’s serial Flash memory and allows recording and playback of recorded speech.

FIGURE 1-1: MPLAB STARTER KIT FOR dsPIC

DIGITAL SIGNAL

CONTROLLERS SETUP

MPLAB

IDE

Starter Kit

USB

Microphone

Headphone

dsPIC33F

(not included)