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Get Started with DEVKIT-S12VRP Development Platform
Let's take your DEVKIT-S12VRP for a test drive!
1.1 Attach the USB Cable
1.2 Run the Out-of-Box Demo
Your DEVKIT-S12VRP comes pre-loaded with a simple code example that is switching the color of the LED
Choose a Development Path:
2.1 Jump Start Your Design by downloading Quick Start Package
2.2 Install Your Toolchain
Download and install CodeWarrior v5.2. CodeWarrior Development Studio for NXP HCS12 Microcontrollers enable you to build and deploy HCS12 or HCS12X/XGATE systems quickly and easily.
2.3 PC Configuration
Once you connected your DEVKIT-S12VRP to your PC, the drivers of your board will start to installed, please wait while are installed and do not unplug it.
Learn how to create a new project in CodeWarrior v5.2 and the basics to create your own code by running an easy example code.
3.1 Create, Build and Debug your Application
Open CodeWarrior v5.2, create a new project for your device and follow the steps to create a new project in your workspace and load the configuration for your target device.
3.2 Explore the Example codes
Open your Quick Start Package and you will find some example codes that you can use it for reference.
4.1 Build, Download, Run
With the changes made to your main() function, build your application. Remember to build the SDK platform library first if you did not build any of the other SDK examples in the previous steps. Once the build is complete, download the application to your board.
If you need help figuring out how to build, download or run an application, reference your tool-specific guide from section 3.2.
4.2 Success!
With the application downloaded, you will see the FRDM-K64's green LED blinking. You can also view terminal output using PRINTF.
Tera Term Tutorial
Tera Term is a very popular open source terminal emulation application. This program can be used to display information sent from your NXP development platform's virtual serial port.
- Download Tera Term from SourceForge. After the download, run the installer and then return to this webpage to continue.
- Launch Tera Term. The first time it launches, it will show you the following dialog. Select the serial option. Assuming your board is plugged in, there should be a COM port automatically populated in the list.
- Configure the serial port settings (using the COM port number identified earlier) to 19200 baud rate, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. To do this, go to Setup -> Serial Port and change the settings.
- Verify that the connection is open. If connected, Tera Term will show something like below in it's title bar.
- You're ready to go
PuTTY Tutorial
PuTTY is a popular terminal emulation application. This program can be used to display information sent from your NXP development platform's virtual serial port.
- Download PuTTY using the button below. After the download, run the installer and then return to this webpage to continue.
- Launch PuTTY by either double clicking on the *.exe file you downloaded or from the Start menu, depending on the type of download you selected.
- Configure In the window that launches, select the Serial radio button and enter the COM port number that you determined earlier. lso enter the baud rate, in this case 19200.
- Click Open to open the serial connection. Assuming the board is connected and you entered the correct COM port, the terminal window will open. If the configuration is not correct, PuTTY will alert you.
- You're ready to go
