Microchip Technology DM240002 User Manual

Microchip Technology

EXPLORER 16 DEVELOPMENT

BOARD USER’S GUIDE

© 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.

DS51589A-page iii

Table of Contents

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

Chapter 1. Introducing the Explorer 16 Development Board

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Highlights ........................................................................................................ 7
1.3 What’s in the Kit  ............................................................................................. 7
1.4 Explorer 16 Development Board Functionality and Features  ......................... 8
1.5 Using the Explorer 16 Out of the Box ............................................................. 9
1.6 Explorer 16 Development Board Demonstration Programs  ......................... 10
1.7 Reference Documents .................................................................................. 10

Chapter 2. Explorer 16 Programming Tutorial

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Tutorial Overview ......................................................................................... 11
2.4 Creating the Project ...................................................................................... 12
2.5 Building The Code ........................................................................................ 16
2.6 Programming the Device .............................................................................. 19

Chapter 3. Explorer 16 Tutorial Programs

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 23
3.2 PIC24 Tutorial Program Operation ............................................................... 23
3.3 dsPIC33F Tutorial Program Operation ......................................................... 25

Chapter 4. Explorer 16 Development Hardware

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 27
4.2 Hardware Features ....................................................................................... 27

Appendix A. Explorer 16 Development Board Schematics

A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 33
A.2 Development Board Block Diagram ............................................................. 33
A.3 Development Board Schematics .................................................................. 34

Appendix B. Updating the USB Connectivity Firmware

B.1 Introduction  .................................................................................................. 43
B.2 Updating the PICkit 2 Microcontroller Programmer  ..................................... 43
B.3 Other USB Firmware Updates  ..................................................................... 44

Index ............................................................................................................................. 45

Worldwide Sales and Service .................................................................................... 46