Mikroe EasyPIC PRO v8, Руководство пользователя

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E a s y P I C P R O v 8 M a n u a l
O V E R V I E W
Development
board overview
The EasyPIC PRO v8 development board features a clean and intuitive layout,
allowing the user to instantly understand how to set it up and how to easily tune
it according to needs. The development board is divided into several sections,
arranged so that all the related interactive components such as switches, buttons,
indicators, and connectors, are logically positioned and grouped together. Each
section of the development board contains components important for a reliable
operation of the board itself. The Power Supply Unit (PSU), the CODEGRIP
programmer/debugger module, and five mikroBUS
™
sockets are located at the
upper section of the development board. This is where the microcontroller unit
(MCU) is powered from, programmed, and interfaced with various Click boards
™
.
The PSU module provides a clean, regulated voltage for the development board.
It can use a wide range of external power sources, including a battery, an external
12V power supply, and a power source over the USB Type-C (USB-C) connector.
It supports the power OR-ing function for uninterrupted operation. The onboard
PSU module regulates, filters, and distributes the power across all the connected
peripherals. The development board is equipped with two touch-sensitive buttons
labeled as POWER and RESET. These buttons are used to power up the board and
reset the MCU. Their sleek design and flawless responsiveness add up to the whole
experience. These touch-sensitive buttons are resistant to wear over time and do
not exhibit any bouncing effect, unlike mechanical switches.
The powerful CODEGRIP module supports a wide range of different high pin
count 8-bit PIC
®
MCUs, produced by Microchip. It allows in-place programming
and debugging of all supported microcontrollers, seamless integration with the
Mikroe software environment, and some powerful and unique features such as
the programming/debugging over WiFi; a feature that will revolutionize the way
that the embedded applications are developed.
The CODEGRIP module uses the USB-C connector for a reliable and secure
connection with the personal computer (host PC). It does not require any
additional drivers because it utilizes an HID driver model, natively supported by the
computer's operating system (OS). The USB-C connector is also used to power
the development board, simplifying the cable management.