Cytron SK1632 User manual

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SK1632
16-bit or 32-bit PIC Start-Up Kit
User's Manual
V1.2
Oct 2015
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INDEX
1. Introduction/Overview 3
2. Packing List 5
3. Product Specification And Limitations 6
4. Dimension 7
5. Board Layout 8
6. Hardware 12
7. Software 13
8. Getting Started 15
9. Warranty 18
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1. INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW
SK1632 is new starter kit designed for 28 pin PIC which support all 5V operate 16-bit and
32-bit PDIP PIC microcontroller. This board comes with basic electronic components for
user to begin project development. It offer plug and use features:
●Industrial grade PCB
●Every board is being tested before is shipped to customer
●Compact platform
●DC Adapter socket, 7-15V DC input
●Reset button ready
●Power indicator LED ready
●Suitable for student, researchers, trainer, hobbyists and amateurs
●Save development and soldering time
●No extra components required for PIC to function
●All I/O pins nicely labeled to avoid mis-connection by users
●Mini USB socket on board
●1 x Programmable switch
●1 x Programmable LED indicator
●1x turn pin for crystal and changeable crystal
●Ready pad for 2x8 parallel LCD display (soldering and extra header socket is
required)
●This Starter Kit supported both 16 bits and 32 bits PIC in 28 pin which listed at
Product Specification and Limitation
PICkit pin ready for loading program via ICSP, using  PICkit 3
This kit comes WITHOUT PIC microcontroller to provide the freedom for user to choose
PIC type.
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2. PACKING LIST
Please check the parts and components according to the packing list. If there are any parts
missing, please contact us at [email protected] immediately.
1. 1 x SK1632 board
2. 1 x 8MHz Crystal
3. 2 x header pin 15 ways
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3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND LIMITATIONS
Absolute Maximum Rating
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Max
Unit
Vin
Input Voltage via DC Power Adaptor Socket
7.0
15.0
V
Imax
Maximum output current from on-board 5V Voltage
regulator
1.0
A
Supported PIC - (70 PIC Model Supported)
PIC16-bits 28 Pins
PIC24FJ16MC102
dsPIC33FJ16GP102
dsPIC33FJ06GS102A
dsPIC33FJ32GP302
PIC24FJ32MC102
dsPIC33FJ32GP102
dsPIC33FJ06GS202A
dsPIC33FJ128MC802
PIC24EP32GP202
dsPIC33FJ16MC102
dsPIC33FJ09GS302
dsPIC33FJ128MC202
PIC24EP64GP202
dsPIC33FJ32MC102
dsPIC33FJ12GP202
dsPIC33FJ64MC802
PIC24EP128GP202
dsPIC33EP32GP502
dsPIC33FJ12MC202
dsPIC33FJ64MC202
PIC24EP256GP202
dsPIC33EP64GP502
dsPIC33FJ06GS102
dsPIC33FJ32MC302
PIC24EP512GP202
dsPIC33EP128GP502
dsPIC33FJ06GS202
PIC24EP32MC202
dsPIC33EP256GP502
dsPIC33FJ16GS402
Support USB
PIC24EP64MC202
dsPIC33EP512GP502
dsPIC33FJ16GS502
PIC24FJ32GB002
PIC24EP128MC202
dsPIC33EP32MC202
dsPIC33FJ06GS102***
PIC24FJ64GB002
PIC24EP256MC202
dsPIC33EP64MC202
dsPIC33FJ06GS202***
PIC24FJ64GB202
PIC24EP512MC202
dsPIC33EP128MC202
dsPIC33FJ16GS402***
PIC24FJ128GB202
PIC24HJ12GP202
dsPIC33EP256MC202
dsPIC33FJ16GS502***
PIC24HJ32GP202
dsPIC33EP512MC202
dsPIC33FJ32GP202
PIC24HJ128GP502
dsPIC33EP32MC502
dsPIC33FJ32MC202
PIC24HJ128GP202
dsPIC33EP64MC502
dsPIC33FJ128GP802
PIC24HJ64GP502
dsPIC33EP128MC502
dsPIC33FJ64GP802
PIC24HJ64GP202
dsPIC33EP256MC502
dsPIC33FJ128GP202
PIC24HJ32GP302
dsPIC33EP512MC502
dsPIC33FJ64GP202
*** PIC with some of the pin name is different from others.
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PIC 32-bits - 28 Pins
PIC32MX110F016B
Support USB
PIC32MX170F256B
PIC32MX250F128B
PIC32MX120F032B
PIC32MX270F256B
PIC32MX130F064B
PIC32MX230F064B
PIC32MX150F128B
PIC32MX210F016B
PIC32MX220F032B
*** SK1632 was tested with PIC32MX250F128B and dsPIC33fj64GP802 only. The rest
of the PIC listed on the table above may work with SK1632 as the power pin is match.
LCD Pins - 4-bits mode
LCD
PIC Pin
Pinguino Pin Name
RS
RB2
10
RW
GND
EN
RB3
9
DB0
GND
DB1
GND
DB2
GND
DB3
GND
DB4
RB4
8
DB5
RB7
6
DB6
RB13
2
DB7
RB14
1
Programmable Push Button
Name
Pin function
Connection
SW
Digital Input Pin
RA1 pin of PIC MCU
4. DIMENSION
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5. BOARD LAYOUT
Top View of SK1632
1. PICkit pin for loading program via ICSP
User may directly use PICkit (PICkit 2 or PICkit 3) to load program or use UIC00B
programmer with UIC-A to load program..
2. LCD contrast control potentiometer
5K of trimmer to adjust LCD’s contrast.
3. Reserved for 2x8 Parallel LCD
2x5 female header and Straight Pin Header is needed. This is optional to user.
4. Header pin, extension from PIC microcontroller pin
PIC Microcontroller pins extension and is reserved for header pin. User may extend SK1632
to breadboard or donut board with header pins provided.
5. Power Indicator LED
It will light ON as long as the input power is correctly connected.
6. Programmable LED Indicator
Active High output LED for PIC MCU. This LED is controllable from PIC MCU and it is
connected to RB1.
7. 28 pin IC socket
28pin IC socket for user to plug in any 28 pin PDIP PIC MCU (16-bits and 32-bits). Please
ensure the first pin is at the top right side.
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8. Turn pin for crystal
Provided for external crystal. 8MHz is default crystal provided is SK1632. However, the
8MHz crystal can be removed and replace with other crystal. Just remove the crystal and put
other crystal on turn pin without soldering.
9. Programmable Push Button
A push button is connected to RA1 of PIC Microcontroller. This is extra input button for
user. It can be programmed as input switch.
10. Reset Button
A push button with function of Reset for PIC MCU.
11. DC Power Adaptor Socket
DC power adaptor socket for user to plug in DC adaptor. The input voltage should be ranged
from 7 to 15VDC.
12. Micro USB connector
Using for connection using USB cable between SK1632 to a USB host controller (usually
personal computer). This function is only valid for certain model of PIC microcontroller.
Please refer PIC supported for 16-bits and 32-bits.
Bottom view of SK1632
USB Selectable pad
In default, the USB is selected. To use USB function, user must ensure this USB selected.
ADC Selectable pad
In default, the ADC is selected. To use Analog pin, user must ensure this ADC pin is
selected.
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LCD Selectable pad
By default, the LCD backlight is selected. If user don't want to use LCD backlight (B/L), user
may simply cut through the wire connection for LCD.
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