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TMS570LS04x HDK Kit
The <span style="background-color: navy; color: white; " />TMS570LS04x Hercules Development Kit (HDK) is ideal for evaluating and starting development with the Hercules platform of safety microcontrollers. The kit is comprised of a development board, a DC power supply, a mini-B USB cable, and Ethernet cable and a software installation DVD. The development board features an on board XDS100v2 JTAG emulator along with access to several key communication and peripheral interfaces. The HDK features:
- 100p QFP <span style="background-color: navy; color: white; " />TMS570LS04x MCU, on board
- On Board USB XDS100v2 JTAG
- On Board SCI to USB Serial
- 20pin ARM JTAG connectors
- 20pin TI JTAG header
- 4 White NHET LEDs
- Ambient light and temp sensor
- 2 CAN transceivers
- 1 Micro SD card slot (SPI mode)
More information specific to the RM48 Hercules MCU family can be found on the RM4 wiki page.
Contents
Kit Contents[edit]
Included in the kit are the following items:
- The <span style="background-color: navy; color: white; " />TMS570LS04x Hercules development board
- A DVD-ROM that includes:
- HDK quick start, and user guide
- CodeComposer Studio v4.2 IDE
- Flash Programming Utility
- HALCoGen Peripheral Drivers Generation Tool
- HET Simulator/Debugger w/ Synapticad WaveViewer
- Example programs for the RM48 Development Kit
Not included:
- 12V power supply
Below are two options that electrically and mechanically will work with the HDK:
- 12V output, 2A max output current
- Positive center
- Barrel plug (2.1mmx5.5mm)
- Output Protection: Short Circuit, Over Voltage, Over Current
- Safety approvals: CB, CE, UL, FCC, PSE, LPS, BSMI, RCM, and CCC
- 12V output, 2A max output current
- Positive center
- Barrel plug (2.1mmx5.5mm)
- Output Protection: Short Circuit, Over Voltage, Over Current
- Safety approvals: UL/cUL, CCC, RCM, PSE
How to Order Kit[edit]
To order the <span style="background-color: navy; color: white; " />TMS570LS04x Hercules Development Kit, visit the TI e-Store.
To learn more about other <span style="background-color: navy; color: white; " />TMS570LS04x HDK, visit the TMS570 Tools & Software webpage.
HDK Board Schematic[edit]
The PDF format schematic drawings for the TMS570LS04x HDK is available here: TMS570LS04_HDK_Schematics_RevB.pdf
The Cadence Capture Format format schematic drawings for the TMS570LS04x HDK is available here: TMS570LS04_HDK_Schematics_RevB.zip
The Cadence Allegro PCB layout board file for the TMS570LS04x HDK is available here: TMS570LS04_HDK_Layout_RevB.zip
The gerber files for the TMS570LS04x HDK are available here: TMS570LS04x_HDK_RevB_Gerber_FILES.zip
The BOM for the TMS570LS04x HDK are available here: TMS570LS04_HDK_BOM.zip
HDK User Guide[edit]
A digital version of the User Guide included in the kit is available here: TMS570LS04x User Guide
Example Expansion Board Design[edit]
Support[edit]
- Post questions to the RM4 Forum
Important Links[edit]
- Visit the RM4 Homepage www.ti.com/rm4 for the latest information on upcoming products and RM4 announcements.