TWR-MECH Freescale Semiconductor, TWR-MECH Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: TWR-MECH
• Description: TWR ROBOT BOARD
• Manufacturer: Freescale Semiconductor
• Series: ColdFire®r

Specifications of TWR-MECH

• Kit Contents: Tower Mechatronics Board With ColdFire MCF52259, Tower Mechatronics Board User Guide
• Mcu Supported Families: MCF5225X, MRP121, MMA8451Q
• Kit Features: MCF52259 32bit Microcontroller With
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Design Resources: Tower Mechanical Drawing
• Main Purpose: Robotics
• Embedded: Yes, MCU, 32-Bit
• Utilized Ic / Part: MCF52259, MMA8451Q, MPR121
• Primary Attributes: 32-bit MCU, 3-Axis Accelerometer, Touch Sensor
• Secondary Attributes: -
• Peak Reflow Compatible (260 C): Yes
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Software Enablement
The Tower Mechatronic Board is supported
with a full range of software. RobotSee is a
scripting language as easy as BASIC, with the
power of C. Using RobotSee, even people
with no programming background can use the
Tower Mechatronic Board to create innovative
projects. When used with the Freescale
Robot, RobotSee makes it easy to learn about
electromechanical designs using sensors.
For the more advanced programmer, C is
also supported. Using the on-board OSBDM
debugger and CodeWarrior Special Suite
integrated Development Studio (IDE), the
board can easily be programmed in either
C or assembly (C++ is available with the
CodeWarrior Professional Suite). CodeWarrior
Special Suite plus OSBDM is a complete
debugging solution that includes flash
programming, run control (source level single
step) and trace.
Code samples make getting up and running
easy, and both the robot and the Tower
Mechatronics board are backed up with many
samples in both C and RobotSee. RobotSee
examples are available to make the robot
walk, talk, access various sensors and even
read your mind. A complete C CodeWarrior
project is available with examples of how to
make the robot walk, and access its sensors.
The goal of the Tower Mechatronics Board and
Freescale Robot is to help you create innovative
projects as quickly and easily as possible.
Drivers available in the Toolkit
• General purpose 16-bit timers (GPT) – input
• PWM 8-bit controller
• I2C Master Mode
• QSPI master mode
• UART buffered and un-buffered
• Analog to digital converter
• Interrupt controller
• DMA controller
• FlexCan controller
• Periodic interrupt timers
• DMA timers
Freescale, the Freescale logo and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
© 2011 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Document Number: TWRMECHFS
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TOWER SYSTEM
capture, output compare and PWM
Fine RC servo control that is configurable
for 0.25 us resolution
Configurable for 7 us resolution course
RC servo control
MMA7455L 3-axis accelerometer support
MPR121 12 channel touch sensor support
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designs and share ideas with the Tower System.
Development Tools
Documentation
Kit Number
FSLBOT
TWR-MECH
LFDA8451
Document Title
Tower Module Mechatronics
Board User Guide
Tower Module Mechatronics
Board Quick Start Guide
Bipedal 4 Degrees of
Freedom walking Robot
assembly instructions
Sensor Robot Features
powers servos and logic
and 7 LEDs for user
with 12 touch pads
4 AA battery holder
Expressive face
mechanical
interaction
hardware
Custom
Price
$199
$99
$25
Learn More:
Includes
• Tower Mechatronics Board
• 4 PWM controlled RC servos
• Leg mechanics and associated hardware
• Bipedal 4DOF walking robot assembly instructions
• Tower Mechatronics Board user guide
• Quick Start Guide
• Xtrinsic MMA8451Q 3-axis accelerometer,
• MCF52259 32-bit ColdFire processor
• MPR121 touch sensor
The LFDA8451 provides a device adapter for the Freescale
MMA8451Q 14-bit 3-axis accelerometer
Description
This user guide explains how to use the TWR-MECH board to
write software for sensors to control the robot.
This quick start guide will help you use the Tower Mechatronics
board as quickly and easily as possible.
The assembly instructions will guide you in putting together the
physical robot pieces. The robot will ship with: brackets, screws
and motors for assembling together.
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please visit www.freescale.com/robot.
Tower Mechatronics Board
with MCF52259 32-bit
ColdFire processor and
3-axis accelerometer
Expandable with additional
plug-in sensors (pressure,
magnetometer, touch)
4 PWM controlled
RC servo motors
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