MIKROE-413 mikroElektronika, MIKROE-413 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: MIKROE-413
• Description: Development Boards & Kits - PIC / DSPIC PIC-READY1 28-40 PIN PROTOTYPE BOARD
• Manufacturer: mikroElektronika

Specifications of MIKROE-413

• Tool Type: PIC Ready Board
• Interface Type: USB, IDC10, UART
• Operating Supply Voltage: 8 V to 16 V
• Processor Series: PIC16F
• Processor To Be Evaluated: PIC16F887
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Details

PIC-Ready1 Additional Board
The PIC-Ready1 additional board enables a .hex code to be quickly and easily loaded into PIC microcontrollers by using the PICFlash
programmer or the bootloader software. The additional board is supplied with two sockets for PIC microcontrollers in DIP40 and DIP28
package, 2x5 male connectors connected to the microcontroller pins, pads, srew terminal for power supply, USB connector and reset
button.
Figure 1: PIC-Ready1 additional board
The microcontroller placed on the additional board may be programmed with the PICFlash programmer or the bootloader software.
When the process of programming is performed with the PICFlash programmer, it is necessary to:
1. remove jumpers from the 2x5 male connector CN6 (PICFlash connector) provided on the development board;
2. link a 2x5 male connector on the PICFlash programmer with a 2x5 female connector on the development board, Figure 2; and
3. connect the PICFlash programmer to a PC, after which the process of loading .hex code into the microcontroller may start.
When this way of programming applies, it is not necessary to provide an external power supply as the board is powered by a PC
through the PICFlash programmer.
The Bootloader software enables the .hex code to be loaded into the microcontroller that has the bootloader .hex code loaded. Before
the programming process starts, it is necessary to:
1. provide the additional board with the power supply (8-16V AC/DC) via the CN8 connector;
2. connect the additional board to a PC via a USB cable; and
3. place jumpers on the 2x5 male connector CN6 pins; place jumpers J1 and J2.
The Bootloader software is integrated in all Mikroelektronika’s compilers. It communicates with the microcontroller via serial UART
communication. The Bootloader .hex code is loaded into the microcontroller by using the PICFlash programmer and is necessary for
loading .hex code into the microcontroller by using the bootloader software. Some microcontrollers get the bootloader .hex file in the
Example folder along with other examples for PIC compilers (for example, C:\Program Files\Mikroelektronika\mikroC PRO for PIC\
Examples\Other\Bootloader). When the .hex code loading is complete, it is necessary to reset the microcontroller by pressing the
Reset button.
In addition to the .hex code loading by the bootloader software, the USB connector supplied on the additional board can also be
used to enable connection between the microcontroller and other devices that use serial UART communication. Jumpers J1 and J2
should be placed when using the USB connector for UART communication. The additiotal board may also serve as a proto board as it
features pads used to connect components to be employed for making a prototype device. The 2x5 male connector placed next to the
DIP sockets enables easy access to the microcontroller pins. Each connector is linked to one microcontroller port (PORTA, PORTB,
PORTC, PORTE and PORTD).
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