User manual
MCP250XX User’s Guide
DS51266C-page 2 2004 Microchip Technology Inc.
RECOMMENDED READING
For more information regarding the MCP250XX devices and other CAN related topics,
the following are recommended reading. The following data sheets may be
downloaded from our internet web site at www.microchip.com.
MCP2502X/2505X Data Sheet (DS21664)
This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP250XX CAN I/O
Expanders.
MCP2515 Data Sheet (DS21291)
This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP2515 Stand-Alone
CAN Controller, which is the master node on the board.
PRO MATE
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II User’s Guide (DS30082)
This manual contains a section explaining how to program the MCP250XX devices
using the specified socket module.
MCP250XX Programming Specification (DS20072)
This specification explains the requirements for programming the MCP250XX
using the ICSP™ protocol.
AN815 – Understanding the MCP250XX Devices (DS00815).
AN816 – A CAN System Using Multiple MCP250XX I/O Expanders (DS00816).
AN713 – An Introduction to the CAN Protocol Application Note (DS00713)
This application note provides “the basics” for those not familiar with the CAN
protocol.
AN754 – Understanding Microchip’s CAN Module Bit Timing Application Note
(DS00754)
This application note is an in-depth discussion of bit timing using Microchip’s CAN
module.
A CAN Kingdom by Lars-Berno Fredriksson (Kvaser AB)
This document covers the CAN Kingdom Specification and should help give some
insight into the main software and some of the menu items that refer to CAN
Kingdom-specific functions. For more information, please visit CAN Kingdom web
site at www.cankingdom.org
CANKing Help Files
The help files are a good resource for answering some common questions about
the MCP250XX Development Kit, including the CAN Kingdom-specific menu
items.
README Files
Contains the latest information on the MCP250XX evaluation system.
Microsoft
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Windows
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Manuals
These manuals assume that users are familiar with the Microsoft Windows
operating system. Many excellent references exist for this software program and
should be consulted for general operation of the Windows
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operating system.
TROUBLESHOOTING
See the README files for information regarding common problems not addressed in this
user’s guide.