PICDEM Mechatronics demonstration board Microchip DM163029

DM163029 - The PICDEM Mechatronics demonstration board is an easy-to-use mechatronics development and demonstration platform.

Detailed Description

Mechatronics refers to implementing intelligent control in a mechanical system. Learn how to use PIC microcontrollers to enhance or replace a mechanical design.

Microchip DM163029

The demonstration kit takes a hands-on approach to learning about mechatronics. Jumper wires are provided in the kit which allow the developer to experiment with connecting the PIC microcontroller to various components on the board. These components include sensors, LEDs, human input devices and motor drivers. The board comes with nine example projects which include firmware, connection diagrams (for the wire jumpers) and schematics.

Features

PIC16F917 MCU with 8 MHz internal oscillator and on-board LCD module (in addition to other standard PIC MCU peripherals)
Displays: 8 LEDs and LCD (pre-connected to the LCD module)
Stepper motor and brushed DC motors
Analog temperature sensor (Microchip TC1047A)
Light sensor
32.768 kHz crystal for time generation
Human inputs: 4 tactile switches, 2 potentiometers
Over-current protection circuit
ICSP programming capability and MPLAB ICD 2 interface connector
RS-232 interface
5V regulator
Optical speed sensor for brushed DC motor
20-pin socket (compatible with all 8-, 14- and 20-pin Flash devices)
Nine example projects with complete source code:
- Switch debouncing and lighting an LED
- How to read an analog sensor (temperature and light)
- Brushed DC motor speed control
- Speed feedback: Back EMF and optical
- Stepper motor control: single-stepping, half-stepping and micro-stepping
- How to use the USART for RS-232 communication
- How to use the Capture, Compare and PWM module
- How to use comparators

Mechatronics Kit Contents

PICDEM Mechatronics Board populated with the PIC16F917
Sample kit including the PIC16F690 and PIC12F509
Microchip screwdriver
10 wire jumpers
PICDEM Mechatronics CD
- User’s Guide
- Project Source Code
- PIC MCU Communicator GUI (serial interface example)
- MPLAB IDE software

Required Hardware

One of the following:
- MPLAB ICD 2 OR
- PICkit 2 Microcontroller Programmer
9-12 VDC power supply
Serial Cable