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NuMaker-NUC131U List of Figures Figure 1-1 NuMaker-NUC131U Development Board ..............7 Figure 3-1 Front View of NuMaker-NUC131U ................. 9 Figure 3-2 Rear View of NuMaker-NUC131U ................10 Figure 3-3 NUC131SD2AEU Extension Connectors ..............11 Figure 3-4 Arduino UNO Compatible Extension Connectors ............14 Figure 3-5 External Power Supply Sources on Nu-Link2-Me ............
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NuMaker-NUC131U Figure 4-28 NuEclipse Debug Mode ....................40 Figure 4-29 Debug Message on Serial Port Terminal Windows ............ 40 Figure 5-1 Nu-Link2-Me Circuit ...................... 41 Figure 5-2 NUC131U platform Circuit .................... 42 Figure 5-3 Extension Connectors Circuit ..................43 Figure 5-4 Front Placement ......................44 Figure 5-5 Rear Placement ......................
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NuMaker-NUC131U List of Tables Table 3-1 Extension Connectors ....................11 Table 3-2 NUC131SD2AEU Full-pin Extension Connectors and GPIO Function List ....13 Table 3-3 Arduino UNO Extension Connectors and NUC131SD2AEU Mapping GPIO List ..15 Table 3-4 Vin Power Source ......................16 Table 3-5 5 V Power Sources ......................
NUC131SD2AEU, the Arduino UNO compatible headers and able to adopt multiple power supply. Furthermore, the Nuvoton-designed ammeter connector can measure the power consumption instantly, which is essential for the prototype evaluation. Finally yet importantly, the NUC131U platform is implemented a CAN bus interface with an AEC-Q100 qualified high-speed CAN transceiver to realize new CAN design.
NuMaker-NUC131U FEATURES ® NuMicro NUC131SD2AEU microcontroller with function compatible with: NUC131SC2AEU NUC131SD2AEU extension connectors Arduino UNO compatible extension connectors Ammeter connector for measuring the microcontroller’s power consumption AEC-Q100 qualified high-speed CAN transceiver Flexible board power supply: ...
NuMaker-NUC131U HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Front View Arduino UNO Compatible Extension Connectors Switch Reset Button External V Connector Ammeter VCOM Switch External V Connector ICE USB Connector USB PWR Connector ICE Chip: M48SSIDAE CAN Transceiver ICE Status LED Off-line Program Button External V Connector NUC131U Platform Nu-Link2-Me...
NuMaker-NUC131U Rear View Figure 3-2 shows the main components and connectors from the rear side of NuMaker-NUC131U. The following lists components and connectors from the rear view: Nu-Link2-Me MCUVCC Power Switch (ICEJPR1) ICEVCC Power Switch (ICEJPR2) ICEVCC Power Switch MCUVCC Power Switch Figure 3-2 Rear View of NuMaker-NUC131U May.
NuMaker-NUC131U Extension Connectors Table 3-1 presents the extension connectors. Connector Description JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6 Full pins extension connectors on the NuMaker-NUC131U. NU1, NU2, NU3 and NU4 Arduino UNO compatible pins on the NuMaker-NUC131U. Table 3-1 Extension Connectors 3.3.1 Pin Assignment for Extension Connectors The NuMaker-NUC131U provides the NUC131SD2AEU onboard and extension connectors (JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6).
NuMaker-NUC131U Power Supply Configuration The NuMaker-NUC131U is able to adopt multiple power supply. External power source include NU1 Vin (7 V to 12 V), VDD (depends on target chip operating voltage), and PC through USB connector. By using switches and voltage regulator, multiple power domains can be created on the NuMaker- NUC131U.
NuMaker-NUC131U 3.4.3 3.3 V Power Sources Table 3-6 presents the 3.3 V power sources. Voltage Regulator 5 V Source Description ICEUP1 converts USB_HS_VBUS to 3.3 V and supplies ICEUP1 USB_HS_VBUS 3.3 V to NUC131U platform or ICE chip. UP1 converts USB_VBUS to 3.3 V and supplies 3.3 V to NUC131U platform.
NuMaker-NUC131U 3.4.6 USB Connectors Table 3-9 presents the USB connector. Connector Description ICE USB connector on Nu-Link2-Me for power supply, debugging and ICEJ3 programming from PC. USB FS connector on NuMaker-NUC131U for power supply. Table 3-9 USB Connectors 3.4.7 Power Switches Table 3-10 presents the power switches.
NuMaker-NUC131U 3.4.8 Power Supply Models 3.4.8.1 External Power Supply through Nu-Link2-Me to Target Chip The external power supply source on Nu-Link2-Me is shown in Figure 3-5. ICE USB Connector (ICEJ3) Nu-Link2-Me Figure 3-5 External Power Supply Sources on Nu-Link2-Me To use ICEJ3 on Nu-Link2-Me as external power supply source, please follow the below steps: 1.
NuMaker-NUC131U 3.4.8.2 External Power Supply through NUC131U platform to Target Chip The external power supply sources on NUC131U platform are shown in Figure 3-6. External V Connector (JP1) USB Power Connector (J2) External V Connector (JP2) NU1 pin8 (Vin) Figure 3-6 External Power Supply Sources on NUC131U platform To use Vin or J2 as external power supply source, please follow the below steps: 1.
NuMaker-NUC131U External V Connector (JP1) USB Power Connector (J2) " External V Connector (JP2) Detach Nu-Link2-Me NU1 pin8 (Vin) Figure 3-7 Detach the Nu-Link2-Me from NuMaker-NUC131U Table 3-12 presents all power models when supplies external power through NUC131U platform. The NUC131U platform external power sources are highlighted in yellow.
NuMaker-NUC131U CAN Bus Interface The NuMaker-NUC131U is implemented a CAN bus interface with an AEC-Q100 qualified high-speed CAN transceiver TJA1057GT/3. Table 3-13 presents the CAN bus interface and Table 3-14 presents the CAN transceiver pin connection. Component Description CAN transceiver TJA1057GT/3. For more information, please refer to TJA1057 product data sheet.
NuMaker-NUC131U Ammeter Connector Table 3-16 presents the ammeter connector. Connector Description Connector for user to measure the target chip power consumption easily. AMMETER User needs to remove the R16 resistor. Table 3-16 Ammeter Connector Remove the R16 Resistor Figure 3-8 Wiring between Ammeter Connector and Ammeter Push Buttons Table 3-17 presents the push buttons.
NuMaker-NUC131U 3.10 Nu-Link2-Me The Nu-Link2-Me is an attached on-board debugger and programmer. The Nu-Link2-Me supports on- chip debugging, online and offline ICP programming through SWD interface. The Nu-Link2-Me also supports virtual COM port (VCOM) for printing debug messages on PC. Besides, the programming status could be shown on the built-in LEDs.
KEIL MDK Nuvoton edition M0/M23 IAR EWARM NuEclipse GCC (for Windows) NuEclipse GCC (for Linux) Nuvoton Nu-Link Driver Installation Download and install the latest Nuvoton Nu-Link Driver. Download and install Nu-Link_Keil_Driver when using Keil MDK. Download and install Nu-Link_IAR_Driver when using IAR EWARM.
NuMaker-NUC131U BSP Firmware Download Download and unzip the Board Support Package (BSP). Hardware Setup 1. Open the virtual COM (VCOM) function by changing Nu-Link2-Me VCOM Switch No. 1 and 2 to Figure 4-3 Open VCOM Function 2. Connect the ICE USB connector shown in Figure 4-4 to the PC USB port through USB cable. Figure 4-4 ICE USB Connector May.
NuMaker-NUC131U 3. Find the “Nuvoton Virtual COM Port” on the Device Manger as Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5 Device Manger 4. Open a serial port terminal, PuTTY for example, to print out debug message. Set the speed to 115200. Figure 4-6 presents the PuTTY session setting.
NuMaker-NUC131U Find the Example Project Use the “Template” project as an example. The project can be found under the BSP folder as shown in Figure 4-7. NUC131_Series_BSP_CMSIS_V3.XX.XXX SampleCode Template Keil Figure 4-7 Template Project Folder Path Execute the Project under Toolchains Open and execute the project under the toolchain.
Figure 4-9 Project File Migrate to Version 5 Format 2. Make sure the debugger is “Nuvoton Nu-Link Debugger” as shown in Figure 4-10 and Figure 4-11. Note: If the dropdown menu in Figure 4-10 does not contain “Nuvoton Nu-Link Debugger” item, please rework section 4.2.
NuMaker-NUC131U 4. Figure 4-13 shows the debug mode under Keil MDK. Click “Run” and the debug message will be printed out as shown in Figure 4-14. User can debug the project under debug mode by checking source code, assembly language, peripherals’ registers, and setting breakpoint, step run, value monitor, etc.
NuMaker-NUC131U 4.6.2 IAR EWARM This section provides steps to beginners on how to run a project by using IAR EWARM. 1. Double click the “Template.eww” to open the project. 2. Make sure the toolbar contain “Nu-Link” item as shown in Figure 4-15. Note: If the toolbar does not contain “Nu-Link”...
NuMaker-NUC131U 4. Figure 4-17 shows the debug mode under IAR EWARN. Click “Go” and the debug message will be printed out as shown in Figure 4-18. User can debug the project under debug mode by checking source code, assembly language, peripherals’ registers, and setting breakpoint, step run, value monitor, etc.
NuMaker-NUC131U 4.6.3 NuEclipse This section provides steps to beginners on how to run a project by using NuEclipse. Please make sure the filenames and project folder path contain neither invalid character nor space. 1. Double-click NuEclipse.exe to open the toolchain. 2.
NuMaker-NUC131U 3. Click the “Template” project and find the project properties as shown in Figure 4-21. Make sure the settings are the same as settings in Figure 4-22. Figure 4-21 Open Project Properties Window Figure 4-22 Project Properties Settings May. 07, 2020 Page 36 of 46 Rev 1.00...
NuMaker-NUC131U 4. Click the “Template” project and build the project. Figure 4-23 Build Project 5. After the project is built, click the “Template” project and set the “Debug Configuration” as shown in Figure 4-24. Follow the settings presented in Figure 4-25, Figure 4-26 and Figure 4-27 to enter debug mode.
NuMaker-NUC131U Note 1: Double click the “GDB Nuvoton Nu-Link Debugging” to create the subitem. Note 2: After the project is built, the “*.elf” file will be shown in “C/C++ Application” frame. Figure 4-25 Main Tab Configuration Figure 4-26 Debugger Tab Configuration May.
NuMaker-NUC131U Note 1: User must follow those settings highlighted in green, and can configure other settings depend on the needs. Figure 4-27 Startup Tab Configuration May. 07, 2020 Page 39 of 46 Rev 1.00...
NuMaker-NUC131U 6. Figure 4-28 shows the debug mode under NuEclipse. Click “Resume” and the debug message will be printed out as shown in Figure 4-29. User can debug the project under debug mode by checking source code, assembly language, peripherals’ registers, and setting breakpoint, step run, value monitor, etc.
NuMaker-NUC131U PCB Placement Figure 5-4 and Figure 5-5 show the front and rear placement of NuMaker-NUC131U. Figure 5-4 Front Placement Figure 5-5 Rear Placement May. 07, 2020 Page 44 of 46 Rev 1.00...
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NuMaker-NUC131U REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Description 2020.05.07 1.00 Initial version May. 07, 2020 Page 45 of 46 Rev 1.00...
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NuMaker-NUC131U Important Notice Nuvoton Products are neither intended nor warranted for usage in systems or equipment, any malfunction or failure of which may cause loss of human life, bodily injury or severe property damage. Such applications are deemed, “Insecure Usage”.
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