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MCP2120/MCP2150
DEVELOPER'S KIT USER'S GUIDE
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MCP2120/MCP2150
USER'S GUIDE
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1
Welcome ......................................................................................... 1
1.2
MCP2120/MCP2150 Developer's Kit User's Guide ........................ 2
1.3
Sample Devices .............................................................................. 3
1.4
Reference Documents .................................................................... 3
1.5
Other Related Documents .............................................................. 3
Chapter 2. Getting Started
2.1
Introduction ..................................................................................... 5
2.2
Highlights ........................................................................................ 5
2.3
Developer Board Features .............................................................. 6
2.4
System Configurations .................................................................. 17
2.5
PC Requirements ......................................................................... 20
Chapter 3. MCP2120 Tutorial
3.1
Introduction ................................................................................... 21
3.2
Highlights ...................................................................................... 21
3.3
MCP2120 Tutorial Setup .............................................................. 21
3.4
Hardware Setup ............................................................................ 22
3.5
Setting Up the Terminal Program ................................................. 25
3.6
Transmitting/Receiving Data ......................................................... 35
Chapter 4. MCP2150 Tutorial
4.1
Introduction ................................................................................... 39
4.2
Highlights ...................................................................................... 39
4.3
MCP2150 Tutorial ......................................................................... 39
Chapter 5. Using a PICDEMTM 1 or PICDEMTM 2 Board as Host
5.1
Using the PICDEM 1 Board .......................................................... 41
5.2
Using the PICDEM 2 Board .......................................................... 43
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Appendix A. Hardware Detail
A.1
Power Supply ................................................................................45
A.2
Power Indicator .............................................................................45
A.3
RS-232 Serial Port ........................................................................45
A.4
Jumpers ........................................................................................46
A.5
Oscillator Options ..........................................................................48
A.6
Board Layout .................................................................................49
A.7
Schematics ....................................................................................50
Revision History ........................................................................................ 53
Index .......................................................................................................... 55
Worldwide Sales and Service ...................................................................... 0
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USER'S GUIDE
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the MCP2120/MCP2150 Developer's Kit from
Microchip Technology Inc. The MCP2120/MCP2150 Developer's Kit
demonstrates the capabilities of the MCP2120 and MCP2150 infrared
communication products.
The MCP2120 Developer's Board and the MCP2150 Developer's Board can
be connected to either a PC via the DB9 connector, or to another system
(such as a PICDEM 2 board) via the four pin header.
The MCP2120/MCP2150 Developer's Kit comes with the following:
1. Two MCP2120 Developer Boards.
2. One MCP2150 Developer Board.
3. Two serial cables.
4. One 9V power supply, with power cord.
5. One pair 18" (45 cm) power jumper cables.
6. Sample kit (one MCP2120 device and one MCP2150 device)Not
shown.
7. MCP2120/MCP2150 Developer's Kit User's Guide (This document)Not
shown.
If you are missing any part of the kit, please contact your nearest Microchip
sales office listed in the back of this publication for help.
Figure 1.1: MCP2120/MCP2150 Developer's Kit
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