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NXP Semiconductors Freescale TWR-MECH Quick Start Manual
NXP Semiconductors Freescale TWR-MECH Quick Start Manual

NXP Semiconductors Freescale TWR-MECH Quick Start Manual

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Summary of Contents for NXP Semiconductors Freescale TWR-MECH

  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide TWR-MECH Mechatronics Board TOWER SYSTEM...
  • Page 2 Quick Start Guide Get to Know the Tower Mechatronics Board Connectors for Primary MCF52259 On/Off Switch Up to Eight Servos Connector (Reset) 5V Supply Touch Panel Socket Touch Panel Daughter Socket Card Sockets Debug Potentiometer RS232 Secondary Touch Panel Sockets Port Connector...
  • Page 3 TOWER SYSTEM How to Use the Mechatronics Robot The Freescale robot (FSLBOT) kit operates with the Tower mechatronics (TWR-MECH) board to create an easy-to- use mechatronics development and demonstration platform. It is designed specifically to be used and programmed with StickOS BASIC.
  • Page 4 Quick Start Guide Step-by-Step Installation Instructions for StickOS StickOS BASIC is a programming language and an IDE. It’s specifically designed to allow those with little or no programming experience to get up and running quickly with the TWR-MECH board. It also provides complex functionality such as vision filters and face tracking.
  • Page 5: Connect The Usb Cable

    TOWER SYSTEM Configure Drivers Connect the USB Cable with Windows ® 1. Plug the included FSLBOT USB cable 1. Ensure “Search for the best driver in into the computer and into the left rear these locations” is selected. Also, the mini-USB port on the board (labeled “Include this location in the search”...
  • Page 6: Additional Resources

    Quick Start Guide 2. The hardware wizard will install the 3. Once the hardware wizard has finished, needed files to run the Freescale click “Finish” to complete the installation. TWR-MECH. Additional Resources For more information, visit freescale.com/mechbot. Join the online Tower community at towergeeks.org.
  • Page 7 TOWER SYSTEM Installation Instructions for CodeWarrior Install CodeWarrior Launch Software • Download and install the latest version Launch CodeWarrior for ColdFire V2. of CodeWarrior for ColdFire V2 from Close the startup box, and click “File > freescale.com. Open” to open the sample code. • Download the CodeWarrior sample code The file path is: TWR_MECH_FSLBOT_ for the Freescale mechatronics robot.
  • Page 8 Quick Start Guide TWR-S08PT60 Default Jumper Options The following is a list of all jumper options. The default installed jumper settings are shown in white text within the violet boxes. Jumper Option Setting Description Disable PLL at startup Default Clock Mode Selection (CLKMOD1) Enable PLL at startup Supply 3.3V to MCU...
  • Page 9 TOWER SYSTEM TWR-MECH Jumper Options (continued) Jumper Option Setting Description Connect CTS0 to the RS232 transceiver for flow control UART Hardware Flow Control Connections Connect RTS0 to the RS232 transceiver for flow control Connect TXD0 to the RS232 transceiver UART TXD0 Routing Selection Connect TXD0 to the OSBDM debugger interface circuit Connect RXD0 to the transceiver...
  • Page 10 Quick Start Guide TWR-MECH Jumper Options (continued) Jumper Option Setting Description Connect SERVO_1 PWM signal to servo plug Connect SERVO_2 PWM signal to servo plug Connect SERVO_3 PWM signal to servo plug Connect SERVO_4 PWM signal to servo plug Servo Motor Signal Selection 9-10 Connect SERVO_5 PWM signal to servo plug...
  • Page 11 TOWER SYSTEM...
  • Page 12 Quick Start Guide For more information, visit freescale.com/Tower Join the online Tower community at towergeeks.org Freescale, the Freescale logo, CodeWarrior and ColdFire are trademarks or registered trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.