DM183032 Microchip Technology, DM183032 Datasheet - Page 13

• Manufacturer Part Number: DM183032
• Description: BOARD EXPLORER PICDEM PIC18
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: MPLAB®r
• Type: MCUr

Specifications of DM183032

• Contents: Evaluation Board
• Processor To Be Evaluated: PIC 18
• Data Bus Width: 8 bit
• Interface Type: RS-232, USB
• Silicon Manufacturer: Microchip
• Core Architecture: PIC
• Core Sub-architecture: PIC18
• Silicon Core Number: PIC18F
• Silicon Family Name: PIC18F8xxx, PIC18FxxJxx
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: PIC18 Series
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

TABLE 2-1:
2.1
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Stand-alone board
Board with in-circuit
debugger/programmer
Board with alternate
microcontroller, attached
through a Plug-In Module
(PIM)
Configuration
† PIM enables 80, 64, 44 and 28-pin devices to be used as the main microcontroller. For information on the
BOARD AS STAND-ALONE DEVICE
available PIMs, go to
PICDEM™ PIC18 EXPLORER DEMONSTRATION BOARD CONFIGURATIONS
The PICDEM™ PIC18 Explorer Demonstration Board may be used in a variety of
ways. Table 2-1 lists the three primary configurations and the required equipment and
capabilities of each.
This chapter describes:
• How to implement each of the uses described in Table 2-1
• How to reprogram the main and RS-232 to USB microcontrollers
• How to connect the demonstration board to a host PC for RS-232 communication
In using the PICDEM PIC18 Explorer Demonstration Board as a stand-alone device,
an implementation can:
• Use the board as is, utilizing the firmware loaded on the main, PIC18F8722
• Reprogram the main, PIC18F8722 microcontroller or the RS-232 to USB,
microcontroller and RS-232 to USB PIC18LF2450 microcontroller
PIC18LF2450 microcontroller and demonstrate user programs
Power supply
• Power supply
• In-Circuit Debugger (ICD) that
• Power supply
• ICD that also can be used as a
• PIM with mounted microcontroller
also can be used as a
programmer
programmer
Chapter 2. Getting Started
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Board Connections
.
PICDEM™ PIC18 EXPLORER
DEMONSTRATION BOARD
• Access board’s full functionality
• Demonstrate sample code
• Display functionality with LCD or LEDs
• Connect ICD/programmer for debugging or
• Connect PICtail™ daughter cards
• Access board’s full functionality
• Demonstrate sample code
• Develop and debug code
• Reprogram microcontrollers
• Connect PICtail daughter cards
• Substitute PIM-mounted device as main
• Use 3.3V or 5V devices as main microcontroller
• Demonstrate sample code
• Develop and debug code
• Reprogram microcontrollers
• Connect PICtail daughter cards
programming
microcontroller
Board Capabilities
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USER’S GUIDE
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