2.
Getting Started
2.1.
Xplained Pro Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the Atmel Xplained Pro platform:
1.
Download
2.
Launch Atmel Studio.
3.
Connect maXTouch Xplained Pro to an Xplained Pro MCU board and connect a USB cable to the
DEBUG USB port on the Xplained Pro MCU board.
When the Xplained Pro MCU kit is connected to your computer for the first time, the operating system will
perform a driver software installation. The driver file supports both 32- and 64-bit versions of Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows Vista
®
, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
Once the Xplained Pro MCU board is powered the green power LED will be lit and Atmel Studio will auto
detect which Xplained Pro MCU- and extension board(s) are connected. Atmel Studio will present
relevant information like datasheets and kit documentation. The kit landing page in Atmel Studio also has
the option to launch Atmel Software Framework (ASF) example applications for the kit. The target device
is programmed and debugged by the on-board Embedded Debugger and therefore no external
programmer or debugger tool is needed.
2.2.
Connecting maXTouch Xplained Pro to the Xplained Pro MCU Board
Atmel maXTouch Xplained Pro has been designed to be connected to the Xplained Pro header marked
EXT3. However, it is compatible with all Xplained Pro EXT headers. Refer to the pin-out of your Xplained
Pro evaluation kit to find out which Xplained Pro EXT headers that can be used. The Flexible Flat Cable
(FFC) connector can be used if parallel interface from the MCU to the display is used on kits featuring the
Xplained Pro LCD connector. (Only one cables should be connected at the same time.)
Once the Xplained Pro MCU board is powered the green power LED will be lit and Atmel Studio will auto
detect which Xplained Pro MCU- and extension board(s) that is connected. Atmel Studio will present
relevant information like datasheets and kit documentation. The kit landing page in Atmel Studio also
have the option to launch Atmel Software Framework (ASF) example applications for the kit. The target
device is programmed and debugged by the on-board Embedded Debugger. No external programmer or
debugger tool is needed.
2.3.
Design Documentation and Relevant Links
The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for maXTouch Xplained Pro:
•
- Atmel Xplained Pro is a series of small-sized and easy-to-use evaluation
kits for Atmel microcontrollers and other Atmel products. It consists of a series of low-cost MCU
boards for evaluation and demonstration of features and capabilities of different MCU families.
•
- Free Atmel IDE for development of C/C++ and assembler code for Atmel
microcontrollers.
•
- User guide containing more information about the on-board Embedded
Debugger.
•
- Atmel Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing
data. Data Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as the Embedded Debugger Data
Gateway Interface found on Xplained Pro boards and COM ports.
Atmel maXTouch Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE]
Atmel-42350B-maXTouch-Xplained-Pro_User Guide-01/2016
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