Overview

The EasydsPIC4A is MikroElektronika's development board for 18, 28 and 40-pin DIP-packaged digital signal controllers in Microchip's dsPIC30F family. The EasydsPIC4 includes a high-speed USB programmer and in-circuit debugger plus many useful built-in I/O features.

The EasydsPIC4A is ideal for newcomers to digital signal controllers and experienced developers alike and is an excellent choice for anyone wanting the capability to work with any DIP-packaged dsPIC from 18-pin to 40-pin. The package contains everything you need to get started with dsPICs - development board, dsPIC30F4013 40-pin digital signal controller, programming software, leads, detailed documentation and example programs.

By including the programmer, in-circuit debugger, DIP sockets to accept a large number of dsPICs and useful I/O devices on one board, the EasydsPIC4A will save you having to waste time trying to set up individual programmers, debuggers, prototyping boards and I/O devices. Use of one of MikroElektronika's dsPIC/PIC24 compilers with their included library routines and example programs also makes developing faster and avoids the need to struggle with hardware and software from different manufacturers.

The EasydsPIC4's low cost, ease of use, reliability and wealth of built-in features also make it an excellent platform for the teaching of digital signal controllers in colleges and universities.

Features

• On-board high-speed USB 2.0 programmer.
• On-board in-circuit-debugger (when used in conjunction with mikroC, mikroBASIC or mikroPascal dsPIC/PIC24 compilers).
• Sockets for 18, 28 and 40-pin dsPICs (40-pin dsPIC30F4013 included).
• Removable oscillator (10MHz crystal included).
• 40 LEDs show status of the dsPIC's I/O lines.
• 41 pushbutton switches to simulate digital inputs.
• Two analogue potentiometers.
• Character LCD interface (16x2 character LCD available as option).
• Graphic LCD interface (128x64 graphic LCD available as option).
• Touch-screen controller (touch-screen overlay for graphic LCD available as option).
• Socket for DS1820 temperature sensor (DS1820 available as option).
• RS-232 port with DB9 connector.
• ICD2 connector.
• All I/O lines are available for easy off-board expansion.
• Pull-up or pull-down port defining.
• Power supply can be by USB or optional AC/DC power adapter.
• Large range of optional interface boards available.

Using the EasydsPIC4A

The EasydsPIC4A is incredibly easy to set up and use. On first connecting it to the USB port of your PC using the lead provided, Windows will prompt you to install a driver from the supplied CD-ROM. The dsPIC30F4013 that comes fitted to the EasydsPIC4A is pre-programmed with a demonstration program that runs immediately. You can then install the dsPICprog programming software, also on the CD-ROM, and reprogram the dsPIC with any of the included pre-compiled example programs to try out the board's I/O features and get a taste of the sort of projects that you can develop.

To write your own programs, you can use the assembler in Microchip's freely available MPLAB software or any make of dsPIC assembler or compiler that generate HEX files. However use of MikroElektronika's MikroBASIC, MikroC and MikroPascal dsPIC/PIC24 compilers is recommended as these come with library routines that support all the EasyPIC4A's built-in I/O devices and MikroElektronika's optional interface boards, as well as allowing for use of the EasydsPIC4A's MikroICD in-circuit debugger. Demonstration versions of these three compilers are included, which enable you to write programs up to 2K in size, or you can save money on the individual prices and buy one of our starter packs that also include full versions of the compilers.

Your programs can make full use of the EasydsPIC4's I/O devices and any that are not required can be disabled by way of clearly labelled jumpers and DIP switches. MikroElektronika's range of optional interface boards can be fitted to the EasydsPIC4 and it is also straightforward to connect your own circuits as all of the dsPIC's I/O lines are available on five 10-way IDC headers. The supplied dsPIC30F4013 digital signal controller can easily be removed and replaced with any 18, 28 or 40-pin DIP-packaged dsPIC digital signal controller from the PIC30F family. dsPICs programmed on the EasydsPIC4 may also be removed and used in your own circuits if required.

Specifications

dsPIC30F Family
dsPIC30F2010, dsPIC30F2011, dsPIC30F2012, dsPIC30F3010, dsPIC30F3011, dsPIC30F3012, dsPIC30F3013, dsPIC30F3014, dsPIC30F4011, dsPIC30F4012, dsPIC30F4013

Package Contents

• EasydsPIC4A development board with 40-pin dsPIC30F4013 microcontroller and 10MHz crystal.
• USB programming/power cable.
• Printed user manuals.
• CD-ROM containing dsPICprog programming software and drivers.