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Get to Know the TWR-MPC8309

Display

Header

Mounting Holes 

Primary 

Tower Elevator

 Connector

Primary 

Tower Elevator

 Connector

RS232

Header

Port 2

Port 1

SD Slot 

(bottom)

Reset

Button

Interrupt

Button

JTAG/COP

Header

USB2

High-Speed

Port (power)

Dual RJ45

10/100

Ethernet Ports

Configuration

Switches

External 

Mic Jack

Stereo Out

Audio Jack

RS485 Port 2

RS485 Port 1

USB2 

Full-Speed Port 

(console, power)

Optional Power

Adaptor Jack

(                5V) 

MCU BDM Port

Mini-PCI Socket

(bottom)

TWR-MPC8309 

Freescale Tower System

The TWR-MPC8309 module is part of the Freescale Tower System 
portfolio, a modular development platform that enables rapid 
prototyping and tool re-use through reconfigurable hardware. 
Elevate your design to the next level with this industrial power 
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Quick Start Guide

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Summary of Contents for TWR-MPC8309

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide TWR MPC8309 PowerQUICC Processor with Industrial Connectivity and Protocol Off Load Engine TOWER SYSTEM T P23345 TWR MPC8309 o1v6 indd 1 11 4 11 5 19 P...

Page 2: ...udio Jack RS485 Port 2 RS485 Port 1 USB2 Full Speed Port console power Optional Power Adaptor Jack 5V MCU BDM Port Mini PCI Socket bottom TWR MPC8309 Freescale Tower System The TWR MPC8309 module is p...

Page 3: ...Freescale microcontrollers up to the high performance MPC8309 processor featuring industrial connectivity and a protocol off load engine which eliminates the need for an external industrial protocol...

Page 4: ...Full Speed port Upon power up the host computer should recognize new hardware named TWR MPC8309_VirtualCOM which should be configured with the TWR MPC8309_ VirtualCOM INF driver included on the DVD o...

Page 5: ...ation and Diagnostic Menus The booting behavior can be changed by entering the boot configuration menus With a host computer connected to the USB2 Full Speed port see step 3 hold down any key on the h...

Page 6: ...ll TWR MPC8309 headers have pin 1 marked with a white dot printed on the board and increasing pin numbers proceeding top to bottom right to left from pin 1 while looking into the header pins Debugger...

Page 7: ...N Disable RS485 port 2 1 OFF Enable RS485 port 2 6 7 SW 0 1 00 ON ON Software configuration bits default software behavior Any Any Specific settings for a given software application 8 OB_BOOT 0 ON Boo...

Page 8: ...roperty of their respective owners 2011 Freescale Semiconductor Inc Document Number TWRMPC8309QSG REV 0 Agile Number 926 78652 REV B Quick Start Guide Visit freescale com TWR MPC8309 for the latest in...

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