mikroElektronika recently released their BIGdsPIC6 Development System, aimed at users, who wish to develop and design devices using Microchip dsPIC30F devices. The new system supports 64- and 80-pin dsPIC30F microcontrollers.
This new release of BIGdsPIC6 features: USB 2.0 programmer with mikroICD and many peripheral modules such as:
- Double RS-232 communication with a PC or a microcontroller is performed via DB9 connectors.
- System can be easily configured by means of DIP switches. Each DIP switch configures one part of the system.
- On-board Piezzo Buzzer is capable of emitting audio signals in frequency range between 20Hz and 20Khz.
- 64- and 80-pin TQFP MCU Cards are used for connecting MCUs. The board comes with a dsPIC30F6014A.
- 2 ADC potentiometers are used for testing multiple A/D conversion. Inputs can be configured via jumpers.
- USB or external power supply source is selected by moving jumper. Power supply switch turns the system on/off.
- Voltage reference for A/D converter can be either VCC (5V) or 4.096 V.
- All the microcontroller pins are connected to IDC10 connectors for further expansion.
- 77 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are used to indicate the logic state of all microcontroller pins.
- On-board jumpers are used for pull-up/pull-down port configuration. These jumpers are available for all pins.
- 77 push buttons are connected to all microcontroller pins.
- DIP switch is used to separate port pins from pull-up/pull-down resistors.
- Very fast, on-board USB 2.0 programmer with mikroICD. There is no need to connect external programmer.
- LCD can be easily connected via the on-board connector that is also connected to MCU pins.
- LCD Contrast Potentiometer is used for adjusting LCD contrast.
- Touch Screen can be connected to the board via Touch screen connector. There is also a Touch Screen controller.
- External power supply can be DC or AC. There is an on-board jumper used for selecting external power supply.
- Serial EEPROM Module 24AA01 uses I2C communication and can store up to 1Kbit of data.
- Graphic LCD 128×64 can be easily connected via the on-board connector that is connected to MCU pins.
- All the microcontroller pins are marked on the back of the board. These marks give basic information on the pins.
- Voltage level to be applied when a button is pressed (GND or +5V) is selected via the on-board jumper.
- External ICD connector is used for connecting External ICD. It is also connected to PGD and PGC microcontroller pins.
- Reset circuit is used to reset the microcontroller. It is connected to the MCLR pin of the microcontroller.
- MMC/SD Card Slot is used for connecting MMC/SD memory cards to dsPIC30F device easily.
- Real-Time Clock (RTC) DS1307 with a battery supply enables you to keep track of the current time.
- On-board CAN module MCP2551 is used for communication with other microcontrollers.
- On-board USB UART module features the FT232RL interface between a USB device and the dsPIC30F device.
Each feature of the board is supported by examples written in mikroC, mikroPascal and mikroBasic PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 compilers. Also, tool comes with the full color printed documentation.
3 in 1 Development System - Development System + On-Board USB 2.0 dsPIC30F programmer + On-Board mikroICD (In-Circuit Debugger): mikroICD is a highly effective tool for Real-Time debugging at hardware level. It enables you to execute mikroC, mikroPascal and mikroBasic programs on a host dsPIC30 MCUs and monitor variable values, Special Function Registers (SFR), RAM and EEPROM memory modules while the program is running. There is also an ultra fast USB 2.0 programmer for device programming that supports a wide range of dsPIC30F MCUs.
The BIGdsPIC6 development system supports a wide range of devices including dsPIC30F microcontrollers. Newly released devices will be supported by a new version of dsPICFlash software that is updated regularly. Here is a list of microcontrollers supported by the BIGdsPIC6 development system: dsPIC30F6012A-PT, dsPIC30F6011A-PT, dsPIC30F5011-PT, dsPIC30F5015-PT, dsPIC30F6015-PT, dsPIC30F6014A-PT, dsPIC30F6013A-PT, dsPIC30F5013-PT, dsPIC30F5016-PT, dsPIC30F6010A-PT.
Examples provided with this development system will show you how to connect the dsPIC30F microcontroller to other peripheral components and devices and how to develope your prototype device easily. Each example contains a detailed description of the relevant program including comments.
The BIGdsPIC6 development system is packed in the protective box along with the relevant documentation and product CD. This box is very resistant to all kinds of damages and shocks. Note: Touch Screen, Pencil, LCD, Serial Cable and GLCD are not included in the price. The package contains:
- BIGdsPIC6 development system.
- BIGdsPIC6 80-pin TQFP MCU Card with dsPIC30F6014A Microcontroller.
- USB cable.
- CD with software, drivers and examples in C, BASIC and Pascal.
- Printed documentation includes: BIGdsPIC6 Manual, BIGdsPIC6 Schematic Diagram, dsPICFlash with mikroICD Manual, mikroICD Manual and Quick Guide for Installing USB Drivers.
