MCP2150DM Microchip Technology, MCP2150DM Datasheet - Page 51

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP2150DM
• Description: BOARD DEMO FOR MCP2150
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of MCP2150DM

• Main Purpose: Interface, IrDA
• Embedded: Yes, MCU, 8-Bit
• Utilized Ic / Part: MCP2150
• Primary Attributes: IrDA Controller with PIC18F MCU
• Secondary Attributes: USB Interface
• Processor To Be Evaluated: MCP2150, MCP2155
• Processor Series: MCP215x
• Interface Type: USB
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant

D.1
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Appendix D. Configuring the HyperTerminal
CONFIGURING THE HyperTerminal
In running a demo, one may need two instances of the HyperTerminal program in
operation. The instance for the Primary Device will always be used, while the instance
for the Secondary Device will only be used for Test #1 and Test #4. The configuration
of HyperTerminal is different between these two instances.
D.1.1
This configuration connects the HyperTerminal window to the PC’s IrDA Port (via a
virtual Serial Port, for example COM 7), which then can communicate to the Secondary
Device (via the MCP2150 Developer’s Board IrDA interface).
To use a Laptop PC with an IrDA standard port as the Primary device, the application
program must connect to the IR port. Some standard Windows programs may not be
able to connect directly to the IR port (OS specific).
For a Windows
to “create” the “virtual port” that HyperTerminal needs to connect so that it allows to use
the IR port for communications. This driver is called IrCOMM2K and is available at
www.IRCOMM2K.de. Please evaluate this product before installing onto your system
to ensure that it will meet your requirements.
Microchip does not imply any suitability to your system requirements of any of these
3rd-party products. Please evaluate each product’s specifications and requirements
before installing onto your system.
Once the IrCOMM2K driver is installed, it creates a “new” com port (such as COM7).
This is a virtual serial port that the PC Terminal Emulation application program (such
as HyperTerminal) can be connected to.
To ensure that the PC is able to communicate to the PICDEM™ HPC Explorer Demo
Board plus MCP2150 Developer’s Board, the HyperTerminal program must be
properly configured. This section describes the configuration that the HyperTerminal
program should be in.
Then, HyperTerminal needs to be configured. Refer to Section D.1.2 “Configuring
HyperTerminal to connect to the IrDA Port (Virtual Port)”.
HyperTerminal Configuration for the Primary Device
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XP (or Windows 2000) system, a 3rd-party driver needs to be installed
MCP2150 DEVELOPER’S BOARD
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PROGRAM
USER’S GUIDE
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Program
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