Lattice Semiconductor MachXO2 Pico User manual

MachXO2 Pico
Development Kit
This document provides a brief introduction and instructions to install and run the MachXO2™ Pico
Development Kit on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000. Please refer to the complete documentation at
www.latticesemi.com/alpha-mxo2-pico-kit.
Check Kit Contents
The MachXO2 Pico Development Kit contains
the following items:
• MachXO2PicoEvaluationBoardpre-loaded
withtheEnvironmentScanningDemo
• USBcable
• QuickSTARTGuide
Note: Detailed information is provided in the
MachXO2 Pico Development Kit User’s Guide at
www.latticesemi.com/alpha-mxo2-pico-kit.
Storage and Handling Tips:
Staticelectricitycanshortenthelifespanof
electronic components. Please observe these tips
to prevent damage that could occur from electro-
static discharge:
• Useanti-staticprecautionssuchasoperatingonananti-staticmatandwearingananti-static
wristband.
• StoretheMachXO2PicoEvaluationBoardintheanti-staticbagprovided.
• TouchthemetalUSBhousingtoequalizevoltagepotentialbetweenyouandtheboard.
Download Windows Hardware Drivers
Beforeyoubegin,youwillneedtoobtainthenecessaryhardwaredriversforWindowsfrom
the Lattice web site.
1. Browsetowww.latticesemi.com/alpha-mxo2-pico-kitandlocatethehardwaredevice
driversfortheUSBinterface.
2. DownloadtheZIPletoyoursystemandunzipittoalocationonyourPC.
Linux Support:
TheUSBinterfacedriversfortheevaluationboardareincludedinLinuxkernelv.2.4.20or
later,includingdistributionscompatiblewithLatticeDiamond™1.1andispLEVER®8.1SP1
(RedHatEnterprisev.3,v.4orNovellSUSEEnterprisev.10).

MachXO2 Pico
Development Kit
Assemble and Connect to the MachXO2 Pico Evaluation Board
Inthisstep,powertheboardandconnectittoyourPCusingtheUSBcableprovided.
1. ConnecttheUSBcableprovidedfromaUSBportonyourPCtotheboard’sUSBinterface
socketonthebottomoftheboardasshowninthelayoutdiagrambelow.
MachXO2 Pico Evaluation Board Layout Diagram
2. Ifyouareprompted“WindowsmayconnecttoWindowsUpdate”selectNo, not this time
from available options and click Nexttoproceedwiththeinstallation.ChoosetheInstall
from specific location (Advanced) option and click Next.
3. SelectSearch for the best driver in these locations and click the Browse button to navi-
gatetotheWindowsdriverfoldercreatedinStep2ofthisQuickSTARTGuide.Selectthe
CDM 2.04.06 WHQL Certified folder and click OK.
4. ClickNext.AscreenwilldisplayasWindowscopiestherequireddriverles.Windowswill
displayamessageindicatingthattheinstallationwassuccessful.
5. ClickFinishtoinstalltheUSBdriver.
USB
Interface
Socket
2x16
GPIO
Header
LED
Screen
MachXO2-
1200/640
Coin Battery
Slot
Capacitive
Touch Buttons
GSR Push-button

MachXO2 Pico
Development Kit
Set Up a Terminal Program
You will use a terminal program to
communicate with the evaluation board.
The following instructions describe the
WindowsHyperTerminalprogramwhich
isfoundonmostWindowsPCs.Youmay
use another terminal program but setup
willbedifferent.NotethatWindows7does
notincludeHyperTerminal.TeraTermhas
been verified to work with Windows 7. For
Linux,Minicomisagoodalternative.
Note: This step uses the procedure for Windows
XP users. Steps may vary slightly if using
another Windows version.
1. From the Startmenu,selectControl
Panel > System.The“SystemProperties”dialogappears.
2. SelecttheHardware tab and click Device Manager.The“DeviceManager”dialogappears.
3. ExpandthePorts (COM & LPT)entryandnotetheCOMportnumberfortheUSBSerial
Port.
4. From the Startmenu,selectPrograms > Accessories > Communications > HyperTermi-
nal.TheHyperTerminalapplicationanda“ConnectionDescription”dialogappear.
5. SpecifyaNameandIconforthenewconnection.ClickOK.The“ConnectTo”dialogap-
pears.
6. SelecttheCOMportidentiedinStep3fromtheConnectusing:list.ClickOK.
7. The“COMnProperties”dialogappearswherenistheCOMportselectedfromthelist.
8. SelectthefollowingPortSettingsandclickOK:
Bitspersecond:115200
Data bits: 8
Parity:None
Stopbits:1
Flowcontrol:None
TheHyperTerminalwindowappears.

MachXO2 Pico
Development Kit
Running the Environment
Scanning Demo
1. Intheterminalwindow,press‘m’onthe
keyboardtodisplaythemenu.TheEnviron-
mentScanningDemomainmenuappearsin
HyperTerminal.Note: Press ‘m’ to redisplay
the menu if it scrolls off the screen. Refer to the
MachXO2 Pico Development Kit User’s Guide
for main menu command usage.
2. Intheterminalwindow,press‘l’(lowercase
‘L’character).Adatapointfromthecurrent
monitoringADCwillbesavedinpage0ofthe
SPIFlashdeviceontheboard.Repeatloggingafewmoretimes.
3. Intheterminalwindow,press‘d’.Therstloggeddatapointwillbereadonpage0ofthe
SPIFlashdeviceanddisplayedontheHyperTerminal.Youcandisplayadditionallylogged
datapointsuntila“NoMoreData”messageisdisplayed.
4. Todisplaytheloggeddataagain,press‘c’.Thiswillclearthepageaddresspointersand
datawillbereadbeginningwithpage0oftheSPIFlash.
5. Press‘e’toerasethecontentoftheSPIFlashdevice.
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February 2011
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Done!
Congratulations!YouhavesuccessfullyconnectedanddemonstratedtheMachXO2Pico
Development Kit. Please refer to the MachXO2 Pico Development Kit User’s Guide available on
the Lattice web site at www.latticesemi.com/alpha-mxo2-pico-kit for the following:
• Runningadvanceddemos
•Detailsonadditionalevaluationboardfeaturesandoperation
•ProgrammingtheMachXO2PicoEvaluationBoardwiththeUSBcable
•ModifyingandgeneratingthedemobitstreamsfromtheDiamondprojectsourceles
•Schematics
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