HP488 MATRIX, HP488 Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: HP488
• Description: DEVELOPMENT BOARD KIT, V3, PICMICRO
• Manufacturer: MATRIX

Specifications of HP488

• Development Tool Type: Development Kit
• Kit Features: PICmicro Programming, Used As Programmer, Development Board, RC/Xtal Operation, In-Circuit Debugging
• Mcu Supported Families: PICmicro
• Output: RoHS Compliant
• Silicon Manufacturer: Matrix
• Core Architecture: PIC
• Core Sub-architecture: PIC12F
• Silicon Family Name: PIC
• Kit Contents: Board
• Features: USB Programmable, Powered Via USB, E-Blocks Compatible
• Rohs Compliant: Yes

Some of the E-blocks boards that
can be added to the development
board include:
E-blocks IrDA transceiver board
great for student motivation and
E-blocks D/A and memory board
E-blocks internet server board
X-10 home automation board
This PICmicro MCU buggy is
E-blocks breadboard
E-blocks keypad
project work
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Add-on options - continued
Board protection and storage
Your board is shipped with rubber feet and a layer of thin neoprene
foam which can be stuck to the back of the board to protect it from
short circuits which could be caused by loose wires on the bench.
Individual boards can be fitted with clear acrylic covers which will
prevent the chips from being removed from the board.
Your board can be mounted on a rugged metal backplane which will
help it last longer in a tough lab environment, and facilitate
incorporation with E-blocks. The backplanes can be locked to a bench
using a standard Kingston lock like those used for securing lap tops.
The backplanes also fit into standard Gratnells trays which in turn can
be fitted into storage solutions or trolleys for ease of distribution
within your labs.
E-blocks™ boards
Ports C and D of the PICmicro MCU are fed out onto 9 way D-type
connectors at the back of the board. These can be used to add one of
25 separate E-blocks boards to the development board. E-blocks vary
from simple LED and switch boards through to more complex
subassemblies like Bluetooth boards, CAN bus, internet boards, IrDA
transceivers etc.
The addition of E-blocks boards allows you to considerably expand
the functionality of your system to develop a very wide range of
electronic systems.
PPP send utility
PPP is a highly functional utility for managing the HEX code that is
sent into your PICmicro microcontroller. This software is supplied
free of charge on with all development boards. ASCII-encoded and
HEX files generated by Microchip’s MPASM, or our own CD ROMs,
can be sent to a device using PPP. PPP uses a simple user interface
which is explained in the accompanying help file. PPP is supplied free
with the development board. PPP allows you to change the settings for
your PICmicro in terms of the oscillator options, code protection,
watchdog and brown our enable disable etc.
Documentation
Documentation on the development board is supplied in PDF format
on the ELSAM CD ROM shipped with each board. This includes a
full board description and circuit diagram. Information on the PPP
software utility is provided in the accompanying help file.
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PPP programming software allows you
development board ideal for project
Small refinements like compatibility
with ZIF sockets and removable
to configure target devices….
…
clocking crystal, makes the
and display hex contents
work.