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Atmel Xplained Pro SAM4L8 User Manual

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SAM4L8 Xplained Pro
USER GUIDE

Preface

®
The Atmel
SAM4L8 Xplained Pro evaluation kit is hardware platform to
evaluate the ATSAM4LC8CA microcontroller.
Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit
provides easy access to the features of the Atmel ATSAM4LC8CA and
explains how to integrate the device in a customer design.
The Xplained Pro MCU series evaluation kits include an on-board
Embedded Debugger, and no external tools are necessary to program or
debug the ATSAM4LC8CA.
The Xplained Pro extension series evaluation kits offers additional
peripherals to extend the features of the board and ease the development of
customer designs.
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  • Page 1: Preface

    ATSAM4LC8CA microcontroller. Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit provides easy access to the features of the Atmel ATSAM4LC8CA and explains how to integrate the device in a customer design. The Xplained Pro MCU series evaluation kits include an on-board Embedded Debugger, and no external tools are necessary to program or debug the ATSAM4LC8CA.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VCC_MCU Jumper...................... 22 5. Hardware Revision History and Known Issues............23 5.1. Identifying Product ID and Revision................... 23 5.2. Revision 1...........................23 6. Appendix........................24 6.1. Getting Started with IAR......................24 Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Downloaded from Downloaded from...
  • Page 3 7. Document Revision History..................27 8. Evaluation Board/Kit Important Notice..............28 Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    32kHz crystal 1.2. Kit Overview The Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro evaluation kit is a hardware platform to evaluate the Atmel ATSAM4LC8CA. The kit offers a set of features that enables the SAM4L8 user to get started using the SAM4L8's peripherals right away and to get an understanding of how to integrate the SAM4L8 in their own design.
  • Page 5 Figure 1-1. SAM4L8 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit Overview Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from...
  • Page 6 Figure 1-2. SAM4L8 Xplained Pro Block Diagram Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    , Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012. Once the Xplained Pro MCU board is powered the green power LED will be lit and Atmel Studio will auto detect which Xplained Pro MCU- and extension board(s) are connected. Atmel Studio will present relevant information like datasheets and kit documentation.
  • Page 8 - PDF version of this User Guide. • Design Documentation - Package containing CAD source, schematics, BOM, assembly drawings, 3D plots, layer plots etc. • SAM4L8 Xplained Pro on the Atmel website - Atmel website link. Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 9: Xplained Pro

    Xplained Pro Xplained Pro is an evaluation platform that provides the full Atmel microcontroller experience. The platform consists of a series of Microcontroller (MCU) boards and extension boards, which are integrated with Atmel Studio, have Atmel Software Framework (ASF) drivers and demo code, support data streaming, and more.

  • Page 10: Hardware Identification System

    When an Xplained Pro extension is connected to an Xplained Pro MCU board the information is read and sent to Atmel Studio. The Atmel Kits extension, installed with Atmel Studio, will give relevant information, code examples, and links to relevant documents. The table below shows the data fields stored in the ID chip with example content.

  • Page 11: Xplained Pro Headers And Connectors

    C interface. Always implemented, bus type. C_SCL Clock line for I C interface. Always implemented, bus type. UART_RX Receiver line of target device UART UART_TX Transmitter line of target device UART Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 12: Xplained Pro Segment Lcd Connector

    Segment 15 Segment 16 SEG16 SEG17 Segment 17 Segment 18 SEG18 SEG19 Segment 19 Segment 20 SEG20 SEG21 Segment 21 Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 13: Xplained Pro Power Header

    External 5V input Ground VCC_P5V0 Unregulated 5V (output, derived from one of the input sources) VCC_P3V3 Regulated 3.3V (output, used as main power supply for the kit) Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 14: Hardware User Guide

    PC03 SPI/NPCS[0] PA22 SPI/MOSI EXT2 and LCD connector (EXT5) PA21 SPI/MISO EXT2 and LCD connector (EXT5) PC30 SPI/SCK EXT2 and LCD connector (EXT5) Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 15 PB03 ADCIFE/AD[4] PB04 ADCIFE/AD[5] PC15 GPIO LCD connector (EXT5) PC16 GPIO LCD connector (EXT5) PA08 TC/0/A0 LCD connector (EXT5) Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 16 TWIMS/3/TWD EXT2, EXT3, and LCD connector (EXT5) PB15 TWIMS/3/TWCK EXT2, EXT3, and LCD connector (EXT5) PB00 USART/0/RXD EXT1 PB01 USART/0/TXD EXT1 Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 17: Segment Lcd Extension Connector

    SEG10 PC21 SEG11 PC22 SEG12 PC23 SEG13 PB08 SEG14 PB09 SEG15 PB10 SEG16 EXT2 PB11 SEG17 EXT2 Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 18 PA24 SEG39 EXT1 Not Connected Not Connected VCC_P3V3 PC05 Backlight EXT2 Related Links Xplained Pro Segment LCD Connector on page 12 Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 19: Current Measurement Header

    The SAM4L8 Xplained Pro contains two mechanical buttons. One button is the RESET button connected to the SAM4L8 reset line and the other is a generic user configurable button. When a button is pressed it will drive the I/O line to GND. Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com.

  • Page 20: Led

    ATSAM4LC8CA using Serial Wire Debug (SWD). The Embedded debugger also include a Virtual Com port interface over UART, an Atmel Data Gateway Interface over synchronous UART and TWI and it monitors four of the SAM4L8 GPIOs. Atmel Studio can be used as a front end for the Embedded Debugger.

  • Page 21: Jumper Description

    4.4.3. VLCD_A and VLCD_BC Jumpers When the Segment LCD is not used, these jumpers needs to be mounted to power the pins used for segment LCD in GPIO mode. Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 22: Vcc_Mcu Jumper

    This jumper connects VCC to the target MCU. This jumper can be replaced with an ampere meter to measure the current used by the target device. Remeber to mount this jumper or an ampere meter to make the target MCU work properly. Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com.

  • Page 23: Hardware Revision History And Known Issues

    5.1. Identifying Product ID and Revision The revision and product identifier of Xplained Pro boards can be found in two ways; either through Atmel Studio or by looking at the sticker on the bottom side of the PCB. By connecting an Xplained Pro MCU board to a computer with Atmel Studio running, an information window will pop up.

  • Page 24: Appendix

    In the category Debugger > CMSIS DAP, select the JTAG/SWD tab. Select SWD as the interface and optionally select the SWD speed. Figure 6-1. Select Target Device Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 25 Figure 6-2. Select Debugger Figure 6-3. Configure Flash Loader Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 26 Figure 6-4. Configure Reset Figure 6-5. Configure Interface Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 27 Document Revision History Doc. rev. Date Comment 42103B 04/2016 Added appendix 42103A 06/2013 First release Atmel SAM4L8 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42103B-SAM4L8-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-04/2016 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 28 (WEEE), FCC, CE or UL (except as may be otherwise noted on the board/kit). Atmel supplied this board/kit "AS IS", without any warranties, with all faults, at the buyer's and further users' sole risk. The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods.
  • Page 29 DISCLAIMER: The information in this document is provided in connection with Atmel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property right is granted by this document or in connection with the sale of Atmel products. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE ATMEL TERMS AND...

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