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PICkit™ Serial Analyzer User's Guide
Trademarks
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Highlights
1.3 PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Contents
1.4 PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Development System
- Figure 1-1: PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Development System
1.5 PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Hardware
- Figure 1-2: PICkit™ Serial Analyzer
- 1.5.1 Status LEDs
- 1.5.2 Push Button
- 1.5.3 Lanyard Connection
- 1.5.4 USB Port Connection
- 1.5.5 Pin 1 Marker
- 1.5.6 Communication Connector
  - Figure 1-3: PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Pin Assignments
1.6 PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Software
- 1.6.1 PC Program
- 1.6.2 Dynamically Linked Library (DLL)
- 1.6.3 Firmware
  - Figure 1-4: Firmware Download Window
Chapter 2. Getting Started
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Highlights
2.3 Installing the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Software
2.4 Connecting the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer to the PC
2.5 Connecting the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer to the 28-Pin Demo Board
- Figure 2-1: CONNECTING PICkit™ SERIAL TO THE 28-PIN DEMO BOARD
2.6 Starting the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Program
- Figure 2-2: PICkit™ SERIAL ANALYZER MAIN WINDOW
2.7 Running the 28-Pin Demo I2C™ Demonstration Program
- 2.7.1 Real-Time Clock (RTC)
  - Figure 2-3: 28-Pin Demo I2C™ – RTC
- 2.7.2 Serial EEPROM (EEPROM)
  - Figure 2-4: 28-Pin Demo I2C™ – EEPROM
- 2.7.3 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
  - Figure 2-5: 28-Pin Demo I2C™ – ADC
2.8 I2C™ Communications – Basic Operations
- Figure 2-6: I2C™ Basic Operations
- 2.8.1 Real-Time Clock (RTC)
  - Figure 2-7: RTC Transactions Demo
- 2.8.2 EEPROM
- 2.8.3 ADC
2.9 28-Pin Demo I2C™ Source Code and Firmware
Chapter 3. PICkit™ Serial Analyzer PC Program
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Highlights
3.3 Installing the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Software
3.4 Starting the Program
- Figure 3-1: PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Main Window
3.5 Configuration Wizard
- Figure 3-2: Configuration Wizard – Welcome
- Figure 3-3: Configuration Wizard – Page 1 of 4
- Figure 3-4: Configuration Wizard – Page 2 of 4
- Figure 3-5: Configuration Wizard – Page 3 of 4
- Figure 3-6: Configuration Wizard – Page 4 of 4
- Figure 3-7: Configuration Wizard – You’re Done!
3.6 Main Window
- 3.6.1 Menu Bar
  - Figure 3-8: Menu Bar
- 3.6.2 Tool Bar
  - Figure 3-9: Tool Bar
- 3.6.3 Status Column
  - Figure 3-10: Status Column (Basic View)
  - Figure 3-11: Status Column (Advanced View)
- 3.6.4 Transactions Window
  - Figure 3-12: Transactions Window
3.7 Serial Communications Modes
Chapter 4. I2C™ Master Communications
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Highlights
4.3 PICkit Serial Pin Assignments
4.4 Selecting Communications Mode
4.5 Configuring I2C Communications Mode
- Figure 4-1: I2C™ CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – BASIC VIEW
- Figure 4-2: I2C™ CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – ADVANCED VIEW
4.6 Communications: Basic Operations
- Figure 4-3: I2C™ BASIC OPERATIONS
4.7 Script Builder
- Figure 4-4: I2C™ SCRIPT BUILDER
- 4.7.1 Script Commands
  - Figure 4-5: I2C™ SCRIPT BUILDER – Script Commands
- 4.7.2 Example Scripts
  - Figure 4-6: I2C™ SCRIPT BUILDER – Example Scripts
- 4.7.3 Script Detail
  - Figure 4-7: I2C™ SCRIPT BUILDER – Script Detail
- 4.7.4 User Scripts
  - Figure 4-8: I2C™ SCRIPT BUILDER – User Scripts
- 4.7.5 Creating A Script
  - Figure 4-9: I2C™ SCRIPT BUILDER – Creating a Script
4.8 Script Execute
- Figure 4-10: I2c™ Script Execute
- 4.8.1 Assignable Buttons
- 4.8.2 Iteration
  - Figure 4-11: I2C™ SCRIPT EXECUTE – Example
Chapter 5. I2C™ Slave Communications
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Highlights
5.3 PICkit Serial Pin Assignments
5.4 Selecting Communications Mode
5.5 Configuring I2C Slave Communications Mode
- Figure 5-1: I2C™ SLAVE CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – BASIC VIEW
- Figure 5-2: I2C™ SLAVE CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – ADVANCED VIEW
5.6 Communications: Basic Operations
- Figure 5-3: I2C™ SLAVE – BASIC OPERATIONS
5.7 Communications: Profile Generator
- Figure 5-4: I2C™ SLAVE PROFILE GENERATOR
Chapter 6. Lin Communications
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Highlights
6.3 PICkit Serial Pin Assignments
6.4 Selecting Communications Mode
6.5 Configuring Lin Slave Communications Mode
- Figure 6-1: LIN CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – BASIC VIEW
- Figure 6-2: LIN CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – ADVANCED VIEW
6.6 Communications: Basic Operations
- Figure 6-3: LIN BASIC OPERATIONS
Chapter 7. SPI and Microwire Master Communications
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Highlights
7.3 PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Pin Assignments
7.4 Selecting Communications Mode
7.5 Configurating SPI Communications Mode
- Figure 7-1: SPI CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – BASIC VIEW
- Figure 7-2: SPI CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – ADVANCED VIEW
7.6 Communications: Basic Operations
- Figure 7-3: SPI BASIC OPERATIONS
- Figure 7-4: SPI BASIC OPERATIONS
- 7.6.1 Basic Communications – Serial EEPROM Example
7.7 Script Builder
- Figure 7-8: SPI SCRIPT BUILDER
- 7.7.1 Script Commands
  - Figure 7-9: SPI SCRIPT BUILDEr – Script Commands
- 7.7.2 Example Scripts
  - Figure 7-10: SPI SCRIPT BUILDER – Example Scripts
- 7.7.3 Script Detail
  - Figure 7-11: SPI SCRIPT BUILDER – Script Detail
- 7.7.4 User Scripts
  - Figure 7-12: SPI SCRIPT BUILDER – User Scripts
- 7.7.5 Creating A Script
  - Figure 7-13: SPI SCRIPT BUILDER – Creating a Script
7.8 Script Execute
- Figure 7-14: SPI Script Execute
- 7.8.1 Assignable Buttons
- 7.8.2 Iteration
  - Figure 7-15: SPI SCRIPT EXECUTE – Example
Chapter 8. USART Asynchronous Communications
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Highlights
8.3 PICkit Serial Pin Assignments
8.4 Selecting Communications Mode
8.5 Configuring USART Asynchronous Communications Mode
- Figure 8-1: USART ASYNCHRONOUS CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – BASIC VIEW
- Figure 8-2: USART ASYNCHROUNOUS CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – ADVANCED VIEW
8.6 Communications: Basic Operations
- Figure 8-3: USART ASYNCHRONOUS BASIC OPERATIONS
8.7 Script Builder
- Figure 8-4: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT BUILDER
- 8.7.1 Script Commands
  - Figure 8-5: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT BUILDER – Script Commands
- 8.7.2 Example Scripts
  - Figure 8-6: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT BUILDER – Example Scripts
- 8.7.3 Script Detail
  - Figure 8-7: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT BUILDER – Script Detail
- 8.7.4 User Scripts
  - Figure 8-8: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT BUILDER – User Scripts
- 8.7.5 Creating A Script
  - Figure 8-9: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT BUILDER – Creating a Script
8.8 Script Execute
- Figure 8-10: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT EXECUTE
- 8.8.1 Assignable Buttons
- 8.8.2 Iteration
  - Figure 8-11: USART ASYNCHRONOUS SCRIPT EXECUTE – Example
Chapter 9. USART Master Synchronous Communications
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Highlights
9.3 PICkit Serial Pin Assignments
9.4 Selecting Communications Mode
9.5 Configuring USART Synchronous Master Communications Mode
- Figure 9-1: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – BASIC VIEW
- Figure 9-2: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER CONFIGURE COMMUNICATIONS MODE – ADVANCED VIEW
9.6 Communications: Basic Operations
- Figure 9-3: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER BASIC OPERATIONS
9.7 Script Builder
- Figure 9-4: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT BUILDER
- 9.7.1 Script Commands
  - Figure 9-5: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT BUILDER – Script Commands
- 9.7.2 Example Scripts
  - Figure 9-6: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT BUILDER – Example Scripts
- 9.7.3 Script Detail
  - Figure 9-7: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT BUILDER – Script Detail
- 9.7.4 User Scripts
  - Figure 9-8: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT BUILDER – User Scripts
- 9.7.5 Creating a Script
  - Figure 9-9: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT BUILDER – Creating a Script
9.8 Script Execute
- Figure 9-10: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT EXECUTE
- 9.8.1 Assignable Buttons
- 9.8.2 Iteration
  - Figure 9-11: USART SYNCHRONOUS MASTER SCRIPT EXECUTE – Example
Chapter 10. User Defined Templates
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Highlights
10.3 Creating and Using Templates
- Figure 10-1: The User Defined TEMPLATE
10.4 My Templates
- Figure 10-2: SELECTING MY TEMPLATES
10.5 Graphing Data
- Figure 10-3: Graphing Data
Chapter 11. PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Firmware
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Highlights
11.3 Overview
- Figure 11-1: Architecture
11.4 Exec
11.5 Comm
11.6 I2CM Communications
11.7 I2CS Communications
- 11.7.1 Modes
- 11.7.2 Configuration/Status
  - 11.7.2.1 CONTROL_BLOCK
  - 11.7.2.2 STATUS_BLOCK
- 11.7.3 Communication Tags
  - 11.7.3.1 Tag: SCMND
  - 11.7.3.2 Tag: SDATA
11.8 SPI Communications
11.9 USART Communications
11.10 LIN Communications
- 11.10.1 Introduction
- 11.10.2 Configuration/Status
- 11.10.3 Communication Tags
  - 11.10.3.1 Tag: SCMND
  - 11.10.3.2 Tag: SDATA
- 11.10.4 Parameter Detail
  - 11.10.4.1 BAUD
  - Figure 11-5:
Chapter 12. PICkit™ Serial Analyzer DLL
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Overview
Chapter 13. Troubleshooting
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Frequently Asked Questions
- Figure 13-1: WINDOWS® DEVICE MANAGER
Appendix A. PICkit Serial Analyzer Schematics
A.1 Introduction
- Figure A-1: PICkit™ Serial Anaylzer Schematic (Sheet 1 of 2)
- Figure A-2: PICkit™ Serial Analyzer Schematic (sheet 2 of 2)
- Figure A-3: Silkscreen
- Figure A-4: TOP COPPER
- Figure A-5: Bottom COPPER
Appendix B. 28-Pin Demo Board I2C™ Demonstration Firmware
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Highlights
B.3 Hardware
B.4 Firmware
B.5 I2C Communications
- B.5.1 Overview
- B.5.2 Protocols
B.6 Slave Devices
- B.6.1 Slave Address: 0xA2 – Real-Time Clock Emulation
- B.6.2 Slave Address: 0xA8 – EEProm Emulation
  - Figure B-5: SERIAL EEPROM OPERATION
- B.6.3 Slave Address: 0xAA – Executive (EXEC)
B.7 Functions
- B.7.1 Ping-Pong Display
  - Figure B-6: PING-PONG LED PATTERN
- B.7.2 Timer1 Test
  - Figure B-7: TIMER1 TEST
- B.7.3 ADC Display
- B.7.4 RTC Display
- B.7.5 Communications Connector Display
- B.7.6 RESET Display
- B.7.7 1 Second Blink
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FIGURE 1-1: PICkit™ SERIAL ANALYZER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

1.5 PICkit™ SERIAL ANALYZER HARDWARE

The PICkit™ Serial Analyzer connects to a Microsoft

Windows

compatible computer

using a USB port. It interfaces to the target device using a 6-pin header. Figure 1-2

shows an overview of the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer.

FIGURE 1-2: PICkit™ SERIAL ANALYZER

C™

SPI

USART

USB

Targe t

Device

PICkit™ Serial Analyzer

Legend:

1 – Status LEDs 3 – Lanyard Connection 5 – Pin 1 Marker

2 – Push Button 4 – USB Port Connection 6 – Communications Connector