Microchip Technology MCP2515DM-PTPLS User Manual
MCP2515 PICTAIL™ PLUS DAUGHTER
BOARD USER’S GUIDE
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS51762A-page 5
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1
OVERVIEW
This chapter provides an overview of the MCP2515 PICtail Plus Daughter Board and
covers the following topics:
covers the following topics:
• Overview
• What is the MCP2515 PICtail Plus Daughter Board?
• What the MCP2515 PICtail Plus Daughter Board kit includes.
1.2
WHAT IS THE MCP2515 PICTAIL PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD?
The MCP2515 PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a simple Controller Area Network (CAN)
board designed to be used with boards containing the PICtail Plus connector. The
board also has the PICkit Serial connector for interfacing to the PICkit Serial Analyzer
tool.
board designed to be used with boards containing the PICtail Plus connector. The
board also has the PICkit Serial connector for interfacing to the PICkit Serial Analyzer
tool.
The CAN node consists of the MCP2515 Stand-Alone CAN controller and MCP2551
CAN transceiver. The PICkit Plus and PICkit Serial connectors allow the board to be
interfaced to a variety of PICmicros so that the user can develop a CAN node.
CAN transceiver. The PICkit Plus and PICkit Serial connectors allow the board to be
interfaced to a variety of PICmicros so that the user can develop a CAN node.
The board also contains headers or test points for most of the MCP2515 pins to allow
the external functions to be monitored/evaluated.
the external functions to be monitored/evaluated.
FIGURE 1-1:
MCP2515 PICtail Plus Daughter Board.