Datasheet

Contents
1. Installation and Set-Up ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Software Installation .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.1.1 Virtual UART USB Driver Installation on Windows XP ............................................................ 5
1.1.2 Virtual UART USB Driver Installation on Windows 7 ............................................................... 8
1.1.3 Confirmation of USB Driver Installation .................................................................................. 10
1.2. Stand Alone Demonstration Setup .................................................................................................. 11
1.2.1. Motor Connections ........................................................................................................................ 11
1.2.2. Set the Power Supply Selection .................................................................................................... 11
1.2.3. Set the USB Interface Connection ............................................................................................. 11
1.2.4. Select the Internal Inverter ............................................................................................................ 12
1.3. Operating the Demonstration .......................................................................................................... 12
1.3.1. Connecting the board ................................................................................................................. 12
1.3.2. Stand Alone Demonstration Mode Operation ............................................................................ 13
1.3.3. Demonstration Mode using the GUI .......................................................................................... 13
2. Hardware Description ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.1. Power Supply Selection .................................................................................................................. 16
2.2. LED Description .............................................................................................................................. 17
2.3. Communications / Debug / Programming Interface Jumper Management ..................................... 18
2.4. Internal/External Power Stage Selection......................................................................................... 20
2.4.1. Internal Power Stage Description .............................................................................................. 21
2.4.2. External Power Stage Interface ................................................................................................. 22
2.4.2.1. External Power Stage Interface Signal Definitions................................................................. 23
3. Control MCU overview .................................................................................................................... 24
4. RL78/G14 Motor Control Kit Specifications and Performance Data ............................................... 25
5. PC User Interface (GUI) .................................................................................................................. 26
5.1. Launching the PC User Interface (GUI) .......................................................................................... 26
5.2. Function Button Description ............................................................................................................ 29