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Document Revision History ................... 3 Chapter 1. Quick Start Instructions 1.1 Introduction ..................... 5 1.2 Description of the MCP3423 Evaluation Board ..........5 1.3 Getting Started with PICkit Serial Analyzer ............ 6 1.4 Experiment for CH2 ..................22 Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts A.1 Introduction ....................
• Customer Support • Document Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT This document describes how to use the MCP3423 Evaluation Board as a development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout is as follows: • Chapter 1. “Quick Start Instructions” – this chapter provides an overview of the MCP3423 Evaluation Board and instructions on how to use the MCP3423 Evaluation Board with the PICkit Serial Analyzer.
MCP3423 Evaluation Board User’s Guide CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE This manual uses the following documentation conventions: DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS Description Represents Examples Arial font: ® Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB IDE User’s Guide Emphasized text ...is the only compiler... Initial caps...
Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user's guide describes how to use MCP3423 Evaluation Board. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip document is available and recommended as supplemental reference resources: PICkit™ Serial Analyzer User’s Guide (DS51647) Consult this document for instructions on how to use the PICkit Serial Analyzer hardware and software.
The user can connect inputs and test the conversion results using the PICkit Serial Analyzer and its PC graphic user interface (GUI). The MCP3423 Evaluation Board has the following interfaces: • PICkit Serial Analyzer (P/N: DV164122) for writing configuration register bits and reading the conversion data.
FIGURE 1-1: Front View of the MCP3423 Evaluation Board. GETTING STARTED WITH PICKIT SERIAL ANALYZER Figure 1-1 shows the MCP3423 Evaluation Board, and Figure 1-2 shows the MCP3423 and PICkit Serial Analyzer. The following describes how to use them together: 1.
Each analog input pin has an ESD diode. Certain input conditions can damage the device. Please use the following conditions: (a) Do not apply an input greater than the input range specified by the MCP3423 Data Sheet. (b)Apply the input signal after V is powered-up.
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FIGURE 1-2: MCP3423 Evaluation Board with the PICkit Serial Analyzer. 1.3.1 PICkit Serial Analyzer PC Software Setup for the MCP3423 Evaluation Board The following steps describe how to set up and use the PICkit Serial Analyzer PC Graphic User Interface (GUI).
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Next button. FIGURE 1-5: Step 2 - I C Communication Speed window. The MCP3423 device supports the I C bus data rate up to 3.4 MHz, but the Note: current version of the PICkit Serial Analyzer supports the I C bus data rate up to 400 kHz only.
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If you choose PICkit Serial will power your device and 5 Volts as shown in Figure 1-7, the MCP3423 Evaluation Board is powered by the 5V DC from the PICkit Serial Analyzer through the JP1 jumper. In this case, make sure that the JP1 jumper on the MCP3423 Evaluation Board is connected.
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Step 4 - Voltage Source selection window. 8. Click the OK button. You have made all of the PICkit Serial Analyzer Configuration Setups. You are now ready to program the MCP3423 Evaluation Board using the PICkit Serial Analyzer. FIGURE 1-8: Configuration Wizard - Finishing step.
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Creating Script Files In order to make a communication connection between the PICkit Serial Analyzer and the MCP3423 Evaluation Board, a script file is needed. Figure 1-9 shows how to create script files and how to use them. • In the PICkit Serial Analyzer window, select from the menu Communications>...
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(after about 20 seconds the PICKit Serial is powered). See the example in Figure 1-13. Another method is power-up the PICKit Serial first by connecting to the PC, then insert the MCP3423 EV board to the PICKit Serial about 20 seconds later. (a) The device...
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C Read Command to the Note: MCP3423 device. The saved file name will appear in “Users I2C Scripts” column, and can be re-used any time by selecting the file name. 6. You can also see the SCL and SDA waveforms using the Oscilloscope.
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Note that if the differential input voltage is negative (CH- > CH+), the MSB of the first byte will be "1". In this case, the voltage is calculated after converting the output code to 2's complement and then multiply the LSB. See Section 4.9 of the MCP3423 Data Sheet (DS22088) for more information. FIGURE 1-15: Reading Conversion Results: Note that the Input = 0.996V is applied to CH1.
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