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Connect a Display

(optional)

Purchase the MPC830x-TLCD display

module to remove the need for a host

computer. The display is driven with a

16-bit big-endian parallel interface.

Powering

TWR-MPC8309

Connect the USB2 Full-Speed port to host

computer USB port(s) using the provided

USB cable to power the board, which also

establishes a console connection to the

host. Alternatively, power can be supplied

over the USB2 High-Speed port or the

TWR-ELEV connection. Finally, a power

adaptor (not included) can supply power

over the 5-volt (

) jack.

Configuring a

Terminal Application

for the Console

On-board circuitry has been provided to

support a host computer console window

over the USB2 Full-Speed port. Upon

power-up, the host computer should

recognize new hardware named TWR-

MPC8309_VirtualCOM, which should

be configured with the TWR-MPC8309_

VirtualCOM.INF driver included on the

DVD or available at freescale.com/TWR-

MPC8309. Once the virtual COM port is

configured, display the console using any

terminal emulation application attached

to the COM port with the following serial

protocol settings: Bits per Second:

115200, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop

bits: 1, Flow control: None. See the user

manual for more details.

Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

In this quick start guide, you will learn how to set up the TWR-MPC8309 module and

run the included demonstration software. For more detailed information, please see the

user manual found on the included DVD or at freescale.com/TWR-MPC8309.

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