User manual

Preface

RECOMMENDED READING

This user's guide describes how to use MCP2515 PICtail Plus Daughter Board. The

following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental ref-

erence resources:

MCP2515 Data Sheet, “Stand-Alone CAN Controller With SPI Interface”, DS21801

This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP2515 Product Family.

MCP2551 Data Sheet, “High-Speed CAN Transceiver”, DS21667

This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP2551 Product Family.

Explorer 16 User’s Guide, “Explorer 16 Development Board User’s Guide“,

DS51589

This user’s guide provides detailed information regarding the Explorer 16 Development

Board and its functionality.

PICkit Serial User’s Guide, “PICkit™ Serial Analyzer User’s Guide“, DS51647

This user’s guide provides detailed information regarding the PICkit Serial Analyzer

functionality.

THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE

Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com. This web

site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.

Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following

information:

• Product Support – Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample

programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,

latest software releases and archived software

• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical

support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program

member listing

• Business of Microchip – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip

press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,

distributors and factory representatives

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:

• Distributor or Representative

• Local Sales Office

• Field Application Engineer (FAE)

• Technical Support

• Development Systems Information Line

Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer

(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers. A listing of

sales offices and locations is included in the back of this document.

Technical support is available through the web site at: http://support.microchip.com