User manual

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MCP250XX USER’S GUIDE
 2004 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51266C-page iii
Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 1. Product Overview and Installation
1.1 Introduction and Highlights ........................................................................ 5
1.2 What is the MCP250XX Development Kit? ............................................... 5
1.3 System Requirements .............................................................................. 5
1.4 MCP250XX Development Kit Components .............................................. 6
1.5 MCP2515 Components ............................................................................ 7
1.6 Hardware Installation .............................................................................. 10
1.7 Software Installation ............................................................................... 11
Chapter 2. MCP250XX Basic View Tutorial
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 13
2.2 Highlights ................................................................................................ 13
2.3 Setting up the Basic Template Evaluation Mode .................................... 13
2.4 Establishing Communications ................................................................ 20
2.5 Explaining the CAN Messages ............................................................... 22
Chapter 3. MCP250XX Register View Tutorial
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 23
3.2 Highlights ................................................................................................ 23
3.3 Setting up the Register Template Evaluation Mode ............................... 23
3.4 Establishing Communication .................................................................. 27
3.5 Explaining the Register Template Windows ........................................... 27
Chapter 4. Programming the MCP250XX User Defaults
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 29
4.2 Highlights ................................................................................................ 29
4.3 Device Programmer ................................................................................ 29
4.4 Programming via the ICSP™ Connector ................................................ 34
Chapter 5. Other Capabilities of the Development Board
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 35
5.2 Highlights ................................................................................................ 35
5.3 Oscillator Configurations ........................................................................ 35
5.4 Node A Prototyping Area and Header Pinout ......................................... 36
5.5 External Bus Connections ...................................................................... 37