Evaluation board for numicro m2l31 series (50 pages)
Summary of Contents for Nuvoton NuMaker-M471KI
Page 1
The information described in this document is the exclusive intellectual property of Nuvoton Technology Corporation and shall not be reproduced without permission from Nuvoton. Nuvoton is providing this document only for reference purposes of NuMicro microcontroller based system design. Nuvoton assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
Page 4
Figure 3-5 External Power Supply Sources on Nu-Link2-Me ............20 Figure 3-6 External Power Supply Sources on M471 platform ............21 Figure 3-7 Detach the Nu-Link2-Me from NuMaker-M471KI ............22 Figure 3-8 Wiring between Ammeter Connector and Ammeter ............. 24 Figure 4-1 Nu-Link USB Driver Installation Setup ................
Page 5
NuMaker-M471KI Figure 4-28 NuEclipse Debug Mode ....................41 Figure 4-29 Debug Message on Serial Port Terminal Windows ............ 41 Figure 5-1 Nu-Link2-Me Circuit ...................... 42 Figure 5-2 M471 platform Circuit....................43 Figure 5-3 Extension Connectors Circuit ..................44 Figure 5-4 Front Placement ......................45 Figure 5-5 Rear Placement ......................
Page 6
NuMaker-M471KI List of Tables Table 3-1 Extension Connectors ....................11 Table 3-2 M471KI8AE Full-pin Extension Connectors and GPIO Function List ......15 Table 3-3 Arduino UNO Extension Connectors and M471KI8AE Mapping GPIO List ....17 Table 3-4 Vin Power Source ......................18 Table 3-5 5 V Power Sources ......................
OVERVIEW The NuMaker-M471KI is a development board for Nuvoton NuMicro M471KI, M471VI, and M471VG microcontrollers. The NuMaker-M471KI consists of two parts: an M471 target board and an on-board Nu-Link2-Me debugger and programmer. The NuMaker-M471KI is designed for project evaluation, prototype development and validation with power consumption monitoring function.
NuMaker-M471KI FEATURES NuMicro ® M471KI8AE microcontroller with function compatible with: M471VI8AE M471VG7AE M471KI8AE extension connectors Arduino UNO compatible extension connectors Ammeter connector for measuring the microcontroller’s power consumption Flexible board power supply: ...
Target Chip: M471KI8AE Target Chip Extension Connector Figure 3-1 Front View of NuMaker-M471KI Figure 3-1 shows the main components and connectors from the front side of NuMaker-M471KI. The following lists components and connectors from the front view: Target chip: M471KI8AE (U1) ...
NuMaker-M471KI Rear View Figure 3-2 shows the main components and connectors from the rear side of NuMaker-M471KI. The following lists components and connectors from the rear view: Nu-Link2-Me MCUVCC Power Switch (ICEJPR1) ICEVCC Power Switch (ICEJPR2) ICEVCC Power Switch...
Arduino UNO compatible pins on the NuMaker-M471KI. Table 3-1 Extension Connectors 3.3.1 Pin Assignment for Extension Connectors The NuMaker-M471KI provides the M471KI8AE onboard and extension connectors (JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6). The Figure 3-3 shows the M471KI8AE extension connectors. Pin33 ~ Pin64...
NuMaker-M471KI Power Supply Configuration The NuMaker-M471KI is able to adopt multiple power supply. External power sources include NU1 Vin (7 V to 12 V), V (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-M471KI.
3.4.4 Power Connectors Table 3-7 presents the power connectors. Connector Description connector on the NuMaker-M471KI. Note: M471 operating voltage range is from 2.5 V to 5.5 V. connector on the NuMaker-M471KI. Table 3-7 Power Connectors Nov. 4, 2020 Page 19 of 47...
Table 3-8 presents the USB connectors. Connector Description ICE USB connector on Nu-Link2-Me for power supply, debugging and ICEJ3 programming from PC. USB connector on NuMaker-M471KI for power supply. Table 3-8 USB Connectors 3.4.6 Power Switches Table 3-9 presents the power switches. Switch Description Configures the target chip operating voltage at 1.8 V / 3.3 V / 5 V.
NuMaker-M471KI 1. Solder the resistor on ICEJPR1 (MCUVCC) depends on the target chip operating voltage. 2. Solder the resistor on ICEJPR2 (ICEVCC) depends on the ICE chip operating voltage. 3. Switch the SW3 to OFF. 4. Connect the external power supply to ICEJ3.
4. Connect ICEJ3 to PC. 5. Connect the external power supply to JP1. To use Vin or J2 as external power supply source with Nu-Link2-Me detached from NuMaker-M471KI, please follow the below steps: 1. Switch the SW3 depends on the target chip operating voltage.
NuMaker-M471KI Table 3-11 presents all power models when supplies external power through M471 platform. The M471 platform external power sources are highlighted in yellow. ICEJPR1 ICEJPR2 Target Chip ICE Chip Model ICEJ3 (MCUVCC) (ICEVCC) Voltage Selection Voltage Selection Selection 7 V ~ 12 V Remove 3.3 V...
Table 3-14 Push-Buttons LEDs Table 3-15 presents the LEDs. Component Description Power LED The power LED indicates that the NuMaker-M471KI is powered. PB14 LED The LED is connected to the target chip PB.14. ICES0, ICES1, ICES2 Nu-Link2-Me status LED. and ICES3...
NuMaker-M471KI 3.9.1 VCOM Switches Table 3-16 presents how to set the VCOM function by ICESW2. ICESW2 Function Description On: Connect target chip PB.13 (UART0_TXD) to Nu-Link2-Me. Off: Disconnect target chip PB.13 (UART0_TXD) to Nu-Link2-Me. On: Connect target chip PB.12 (UART0_RXD) to Nu-Link2-Me.
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-M471KI 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 ON. 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.
NuMaker-M471KI 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-M471KI 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. M471_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-M471KI 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-M471KI 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.
NuMaker-M471KI 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-M471KI 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.
NuMaker-M471KI 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 Nov. 4, 2020 Page 37 of 47 Rev 1.00...
NuMaker-M471KI 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-M471KI 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 Nov.
NuMaker-M471KI 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 Nov. 4, 2020 Page 40 of 47 Rev 1.00...
NuMaker-M471KI 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-M471KI PCB Placement Figure 5-4 and Figure 5-5 show the front and rear placement of NuMaker-M471KI. Figure 5-4 Front Placement Figure 5-5 Rear Placement Nov. 4, 2020 Page 45 of 47 Rev 1.00...
NuMaker-M471KI REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Description 2020.11.4 1.00 Initial version Nov. 4, 2020 Page 46 of 47 Rev 1.00...
Page 47
NuMaker-M471KI 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”.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the NuMaker-M471KI and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers