Microchip Technology DM183021 User Manual

Microchip Technology

PICDEM™ MC LV

DEVELOPMENT BOARD

© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.

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Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 1. Introduction to the PICDEM MC LV Development Board

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7

1.2 Highlights ........................................................................................................ 7

1.3 Motor Control Kit ............................................................................................ 7

1.4 Overview of the PICDEM MC LV Development Board ................................... 7

1.5 Board Connectors .......................................................................................... 8

Chapter 2. System Level Architecture of the Board

2.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 11

2.2 Board Block Diagram ................................................................................... 11

2.3 Control Section ............................................................................................. 12

2.4 Power Inverter Section ................................................................................. 13

2.5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 14

Chapter 3. Getting Started with PIC18FXX31 MCUs

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 15

3.2 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 15

3.3 PICDEM MC LV Development Board Setup ................................................ 15

Chapter 4. Using the Microchip Motor Control GUI

4.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 17

4.2 Software Overview ....................................................................................... 17

4.3 Starting the Program .................................................................................... 17

4.4 The Main Window (Control Panel) ............................................................... 18

4.5 The Setup Window ....................................................................................... 20

Chapter 5. Creating Motor Control Firmware Projects

5.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 23

5.2 Included Applications ................................................................................... 23

5.3 Beyond the Included Applications: Creating New Projects .......................... 23

Chapter 6. Getting Started with dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers

6.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 25

6.2 Initial Setup ................................................................................................... 25