Let's take your DEVKIT-S12VRP for a test drive!
Your DEVKIT-S12VRP comes pre-loaded with a simple code example that is switching the color of the LED
Choose a Development Path:
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.
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.
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.
Open your Quick Start Package and you will find some example codes that you can use it for reference.
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.
With the application downloaded, you will see the FRDM-K64's green LED blinking. You can also view terminal output using PRINTF.
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.
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.