Microchip Technology AC162060 Data Sheet
© 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS30177T-page 57
PICmicro
®
MCU Demo Boards and Kits
PICDEM™ MC Development Board
The PICDEM MC Development Board provides
designers with a quick method to evaluate and develop
both AC and DC motor control applications utilizing
Microchip’s family of 28 and 40-pin enhanced
microcontrollers. The development board is ideal for
beginning motor control designers, as well as those
new to the PIC18F2331/2431/4331/4431 family of
motor control devices.
designers with a quick method to evaluate and develop
both AC and DC motor control applications utilizing
Microchip’s family of 28 and 40-pin enhanced
microcontrollers. The development board is ideal for
beginning motor control designers, as well as those
new to the PIC18F2331/2431/4331/4431 family of
motor control devices.
The development board provides a complete solution
for prototyping motor control applications. Both
Brushless DC motors (BLDCs) and AC Induction
Motors (ACIMs) can be driven by the board and directly
controlled through a simple hardware interface
provided on the board itself. The board can also be
configured in numerous ways, using jumpers and
component selection to control a range of motor control
designs, and can accommodate both AC and DC
power inputs. With complete isolation between the
control circuitry and power circuitry, users can safely
plug-in the MPLAB
for prototyping motor control applications. Both
Brushless DC motors (BLDCs) and AC Induction
Motors (ACIMs) can be driven by the board and directly
controlled through a simple hardware interface
provided on the board itself. The board can also be
configured in numerous ways, using jumpers and
component selection to control a range of motor control
designs, and can accommodate both AC and DC
power inputs. With complete isolation between the
control circuitry and power circuitry, users can safely
plug-in the MPLAB
®
In-Circuit Emulator (ICE) or
MPLAB In-Circuit Debugger (ICD) while high power is
connected.
connected.
Finally, users can develop their application with a
simple graphical interface, known as the Motor Control
Graphical User Interface (MC-GUI). The MC-GUI
provides a quick and easy way for designers to
configure and monitor their motor system parameters,
such as motor type, motor speed, rotational direction,
current, voltage, heat sink temperature and Fault
status.
simple graphical interface, known as the Motor Control
Graphical User Interface (MC-GUI). The MC-GUI
provides a quick and easy way for designers to
configure and monitor their motor system parameters,
such as motor type, motor speed, rotational direction,
current, voltage, heat sink temperature and Fault
status.
Features
• Two sockets supporting 28 and 40-pin DIP devices
• Motor terminal strip
• 3-phase inverter power module
• Motion sensor inputs
• Speed control potentiometer
• Active RS-232 port
• Full automatic protection of power circuits
• Electrical isolation from power circuits
• MPLAB ICD connector
• FREE Motor Control GUI software
PICDEM™ MC
Development Board Contents
• PICDEM MC Development Board with a
preprogrammed (BLDC firmware) PIC18F4431
Device
Device
• A 28-pin PIC18F2431 Microcontroller
• RS-232 Cable
• Software and Documentation CD containing the
MC-GUI, User’s Guide and other supporting
documents
documents
Ordering Information:
DM183011
PICDEM™ MC Development Board for PIC18F2331/2431/4331/4431
DS51463
“PICDEM™ MC Development Board Product Overview” (Available at: www.microchip.com)