Instruction Manual

10 Introduction
Development Platforms
The Mini FX/FT Evaluation Kit includes two FT 5000 EVBs. The Mini FX/PL
Evaluation Kit includes one PL 3150 EVB and one PL 3170 EVB. The following sections
describe these development platforms.
FT 5000 EVB Evaluation Board
The FT 5000 EVB is a complete Series 5000 LONWORKS device that you can use to
evaluate the L
ONWORKS 2.0 platform and create LONWORKS devices. The FT 5000 EVB
includes an FT 5000 Smart Transceiver with an external 10 MHz crystal (you can adjust
the system’s internal clock speed from 5MHz to 80MHz), an FT-X3 communication
transformer, 64KB external serial EEPROM and flash memory devices, and a 3.3V power
source. The FT 5000 EVB features a compact design that includes the following I/O
devices that you can use to develop prototype and production devices and test the FT
5000 EVB example applications:
• 4 x 20 character LCD
• 4-way joystick with center push button
• 2 push-button inputs
• 2 LED outputs
• Light-level sensor
• Temperature sensor
Figure 1.2 FT 5000 EVB
PL 3150 and PL 3170 EVB Evaluation Boards
The Mini FX/PL Evaluation Kit includes one PL 3150 EVB and one PL 3170 EVB. The
PL 3150 and 3170 EVBs utilize Echelon’s Power Line Smart Transceivers to signal over
any AC or DC power circuit, eliminating any need for additional wiring. The power