MCP215X/40EV-DB Microchip Technology, MCP215X/40EV-DB Datasheet - Page 79

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP215X/40EV-DB
• Description: BOARD DEMO FOR MCP215X/40
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of MCP215X/40EV-DB

• Main Purpose: Interface, IrDA
• Embedded: Yes, MCU, 8-Bit
• Utilized Ic / Part: MCP2150, MCP2155, MCP2140
• Primary Attributes: PICDEM™ Demo Board Interface
• Processor To Be Evaluated: MCP21x
• Interface Type: UART
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• Secondary Attributes: -
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant

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Appendix F. Configuring the HyperTerminal
CONFIGURING THE HyperTerminal PROGRAM
In running a demo, the HyperTermial program can be used on both the Primary Device
and for the Secondary Device. The configuration of HyperTerminal is different depend-
ing if HyperTerminal is communicating as the Primary Device or as the Secondary
Device.
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 Window 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 to that allows it 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 it on 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 them on 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 MCP215X/40 Developer’s Daughter Board, the HyperTerminal program
must be properly configured. This section describes how the HyperTerminal program
should be configured. Refer to Section F.1.1 “Configuring HyperTerminal”.
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DAUGHTER BOARD USER’S GUIDE
XP (or Windows 2000) system, a 3rd-party driver needs to be installed
MCP215X/40 DEVELOPER’S
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Program
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