Microchip Technology DV250501 Manuel D’Utilisation
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MCP250XX USER’S GUIDE
2004 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS51266C-page 5
Chapter 1. Product Overview and Installation
1.1
INTRODUCTION AND HIGHLIGHTS
This chapter provides an overview of the MCP250XX Development Kit and covers the
following topics:
• What is the MCP250XX Development Kit?
• System Requirements
• MCP250XX Development Kit Components
• MCP2515 Components
• Hardware Installation
• Software Installation
following topics:
• What is the MCP250XX Development Kit?
• System Requirements
• MCP250XX Development Kit Components
• MCP2515 Components
• Hardware Installation
• Software Installation
1.2
WHAT IS THE MCP250XX DEVELOPMENT KIT?
The MCP250XX Development Kit is an evaluation, demonstration and development
tool for Microchip Technology’s 14-pin CAN I/O Expanders. The MCP250XX can be
evaluated easily by installing the provided software and running the demonstration
program. Furthermore, development can be accomplished by utilizing the bare CAN
node with the prototyping area, as well as with the on-board device programmer.
The development board has the ability to program the user-defined defaults by using
the device programmer module and the supplied software. Alternatively, the In-Circuit
Serial Programming™ (ICSP™) protocol can be used to program the MCP250XX
using the 5-pin header, which is connected to a 14-pin socket on the board. See the
MCP250XX Programming Specification (DS20072) for details on programming via
ICSP.
Some of the key features of the MCP250XX Development Kit include:
• Evaluation of Microchip’s CAN I/O Expanders
• Programming the MCP2505X devices using supplied software
• Programming the MCP2505X devices via the ICSP protocol
• Connectable to external CAN networks
tool for Microchip Technology’s 14-pin CAN I/O Expanders. The MCP250XX can be
evaluated easily by installing the provided software and running the demonstration
program. Furthermore, development can be accomplished by utilizing the bare CAN
node with the prototyping area, as well as with the on-board device programmer.
The development board has the ability to program the user-defined defaults by using
the device programmer module and the supplied software. Alternatively, the In-Circuit
Serial Programming™ (ICSP™) protocol can be used to program the MCP250XX
using the 5-pin header, which is connected to a 14-pin socket on the board. See the
MCP250XX Programming Specification (DS20072) for details on programming via
ICSP.
Some of the key features of the MCP250XX Development Kit include:
• Evaluation of Microchip’s CAN I/O Expanders
• Programming the MCP2505X devices using supplied software
• Programming the MCP2505X devices via the ICSP protocol
• Connectable to external CAN networks
1.3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To take full advantage of the MCP250XX features, you must install the supplied
demonstration/evaluation software on a host computer. The MCP250XX requires:
• Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 operating system
• One free parallel port
• CD-ROM drive
demonstration/evaluation software on a host computer. The MCP250XX requires:
• Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 operating system
• One free parallel port
• CD-ROM drive