Microchip Technology DM160218 User Manual
MGC3130 HILLSTAR DEVELOPMENT KIT
USER’S GUIDE
2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS40001721A-page 19
Chapter 2. Getting Started
Hillstar Development Kit can be used as a stand-alone GestIC system and evaluated
in conjunction with the Aurea PC software. This section describes how to get started.
in conjunction with the Aurea PC software. This section describes how to get started.
2.1
PREREQUISITES
The following prerequisites have to be fulfilled:
• PC with Windows
• PC with Windows
®
XP, Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system and USB port
and minimum screen resolution of 1024x768
• Hillstar Development Kit (MGC3130 Unit, I
2
C to USB Bridge, 95x60 mm frame
electrode)
• MGC3130 Software Package 0.4 and following versions
The MGC3130 Software Package is available as a .zip file. Unzip the file, run
setup.exe and install the package to your PC. The folder structure is as shown in
The MGC3130 Software Package is available as a .zip file. Unzip the file, run
setup.exe and install the package to your PC. The folder structure is as shown in
FIGURE 2-1:
FOLDER STRUCTURE
2.2
STEP 1: BUILD-UP DEVELOPMENT KIT
Connect Electrodes, MGC3130 Unit and I
2
C to USB Bridge as shown in Figure 2-2.
Note: Make sure the MGC3130 Unit and the I
2
C USB Bridge are already con-
nected before plugging in the USB connection.