Microchip Technology DM160218 User Manual
MGC3130 Hillstar Development Kit User’s Guide
DS40001721A-page 20
2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
FIGURE 2-2:
HILLSTAR DEVELOPMENT KIT ASSEMBLING
2.3
STEP 2: CONNECTING HILLSTAR DEVELOPMENT KIT WITH YOUR PC
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Hillstar Development Kit to your PC. The
Power LEDs on both, I
Power LEDs on both, I
2
C to USB Bridge and MGC3130 Unit will illuminate.
Furthermore, LED 1 on the I
2
C to USB Bridge will flash very fast (~10 Hz). In case LED
1 is flashing slow (~1 Hz), the Windows CDC driver is already installed on your PC.
Please skip the next step and go to Section 2.5 “Step 4: Start Aurea”.
Please skip the next step and go to Section 2.5 “Step 4: Start Aurea”.
2.4
STEP 3: INSTALL WINDOWS CDC DRIVER
The Windows CDC driver can be found in the MGC3130 Software Package in folder
04_Driver.
When the Hillstar Development Kit is connected to your PC for the first time, Windows
requests the appropriate device driver and guides you through the installation process.
Alternatively, you can install the driver manually, (e.g., using the device manager). An
example for Windows 7 is given in Appendix D. “Driver Installation Manual”.
04_Driver.
When the Hillstar Development Kit is connected to your PC for the first time, Windows
requests the appropriate device driver and guides you through the installation process.
Alternatively, you can install the driver manually, (e.g., using the device manager). An
example for Windows 7 is given in Appendix D. “Driver Installation Manual”.
2.5
STEP 4: START AUREA
Aurea Graphical User Interface, shown in Figure 2-3, is included in the MGC3130
Software Package in the folder 02_Aurea.
Open Aurea.exe. Aurea detects the connected device automatically and is ready for
Software Package in the folder 02_Aurea.
Open Aurea.exe. Aurea detects the connected device automatically and is ready for
use.
I
2
C™ to USB Bridge