EC378 MATRIX, EC378 Datasheet - Page 6

• Manufacturer Part Number: EC378
• Description: Microcontroller Development Tools
• Manufacturer: MATRIX

Specifications of EC378

• Silicon Manufacturer: Matrix
• Kit Contents: Four 28-pin ECIO USB Programmable Microcontrollers
• Tool / Board Applications: Wired Connectivity-LIN, CAN, Ethernet, USB
• Mcu Supported Families: PIC18F
• Development Tool Type: Hardware / Software - Dev Kit (Dev Tool)
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

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ECIO™ in use
There are several ways of using the ECIO:
With a prototype board
ECIO devices are really useful when used in conjunction
with a prototype board: the ECIO unit simply plugs into the
matrix of holes and the surrounding components are wired
in using single strand wire. The ECIO can be used with an
external power supply or the unit can draw power from
the USB lead itself.
With E-blocks
If you have larger projects, or you want to connect more
advanced systems together, then you can use the E-blocks
adaptor panel (EB061) shown here. This allows you to
connect a large range of boards from simple LED’s and
Using a proto board
switches through to CAN sub-systems, etc. This is ideal for
prototyping larger and more complex systems.
With your own hardware
If you are developing your own hardware you can use the
ECIO board as a component: adding ECIO to your system
allows you to develop a product that can be reprogrammed
in the field.
Use with LabView, Visual Basic and
other packages
ECIO can easily be integrated with third party PC based
control packages like Lab View and Visual Basic. This is
enabled by a DLL and a suite of sample programs that can
be downloaded to the ECIO to provide a fully controllable
slave device from PC based applications.
Using ECIO with E-blocks
LabView and Visual
Basic programs running
on a ECIO
Using ECIO in a custom development
ECXX-60-2
PICmicro and PIC are trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc.
ARM is a trademark of ARM plc. ECIO and E-blocks are
trademarks of Matrix Multimedia Limited.
Copyright © 2008
Matrix Multimedia Limited