DLP-2232MSP DLP Design Inc, DLP-2232MSP Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: DLP-2232MSP
• Description: Interface Modules & Development Tools USB to MSP430 w/ FTDI FT2232H
• Manufacturer: DLP Design Inc
• Series: -r

Specifications of DLP-2232MSP

• Interface Type: USB
• Data Bus Width: 8 bit
• Description/function: USB Microcontroller Module
• Dimensions: 76.2 mm x 30.5 mm x 5.3 mm
• Number Of Channels: Single
• Operating Supply Voltage: 5 V
• Product: Interface Development Tools
• Supply Current: 500 mA
• Supply Voltage (max): 5 V
• Main Purpose: Interface, USB 2.0 to UART (RS232) Bridge
• Embedded: Yes, MCU, 16-Bit
• Utilized Ic / Part: FT2232H, MSP430F2618
• Primary Attributes: Full Speed USB to High-Speed UART
• Secondary Attributes: Royalty-Free Drivers
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Details
• For Use With/related Products: MSP430F2618

The VCP driver download file is a combined set of drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista and
Windows 2000/XP. Unzip the file to a blank floppy disk or folder on your PC. (The drivers can coexist
on the same floppy disk or folder since the INF files determine which set of drivers to load for each
operating system version.) Once loaded, the VCP drivers allow the application software running on
your host PC to communicate with the DLP-2232MSP as though it were connected to a COM
(RS-232) port.
In addition to VCP drivers, FTDI's D2XX direct drivers offer an alternative solution to the VCP drivers
that allow application software to interface with the DLP-2232MSP using a DLL instead of a Virtual
COM Port. The architecture of the D2XX drivers consists of a Windows WDM driver that
communicates with the device via the Windows USB stack and a DLL that interfaces the application
software (written in VC++, C++ Builder, Delphi, VB, etc.) to the WDM driver. An INF installation file,
uninstaller program and D2XX Programmer’s Guide complete the package.
The D2XX direct drivers add support for simultaneous access and control of multiple FT2232H
devices. The extended open function (FT_OpenEx) allows the device to be opened by either its
product description or serial number, both of which can be programmed to be unique. The list devices
function (FT_ListDevices) allows the application software to determine which devices are currently
available for use, again by product description or by serial number.
Download FTDI Application Notes AN232-03, AN232-05, AN232-06 and AN232-07 for detailed
instructions on how to install and remove the drivers.
3.0 EEPROM WRITE UTILITY
The DLP-2232MSP has the option to accept manufacturer-specific information that is written into on-
board EEPROM memory. Parameters that can be programmed include the VID and the PID
identifiers, the manufacturer's product string or a serial number.
MPROG is an EEPROM serializer and testing utility from FTDI for the FT2232H device. MPROG is
based on the new D2XX drivers and will work on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows 2000/XP
platforms. You must install the latest release of the CDM drivers in order to run this application. (Refer
to the MPROG User’s Guide for details on the program’s use.)
4.0 QUICK START GUIDE
This guide requires the use of a Windows 7/Vista/2000/XP PC that is equipped with a USB port.
1. Download the WHQL-certified CDM device drivers from either www.dlpdesign.com or
Rev. 1.1 (May 2011)
www.ftdichip.com. Unzip the drivers onto a blank floppy disk or into a folder on the hard drive.
Note: The DLP-2232MSP can be configured to receive its operating power from the USB port or
from user electronics. Pins 24 and 25 or the barrel jack allow for this configuration. (Refer to the
Pinout Description in the next section for details on the DLP-2232MSP electrical interface.)
**The board will not operate until a power source has been connected.**
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