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Contents
Safety Information 5
1. Introduction 7
1.1 Kit Contents .................................................................................................................7
1.2 PSoC® Creator™ ........................................................................................................8
1.3 Getting Started.............................................................................................................9
1.4 Additional Learning Resources....................................................................................9
1.5 Technical Support........................................................................................................9
1.6 Document Revision History ......................................................................................10
1.7 Documentation Conventions .....................................................................................10
2. Software Installation 11
2.1 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit Software.....................................................................................11
2.2 Install Hardware.........................................................................................................12
2.3 Install Software ..........................................................................................................12
2.4 Uninstall Software......................................................................................................13
2.5 Develop Code Fast and Easy with Code Examples ..................................................13
2.6 Open a Code Example Project in PSoC Creator .......................................................15
3. Kit Operation 17
3.1 Pioneer Kit USB Connection......................................................................................18
3.2 Programming and Debugging the PSoC 4 Device ....................................................19
3.2.1 Using the Onboard PSoC 5LP Programmer and Debugger ..........................19
3.2.2 Using a CY8CKIT-002 MiniProg3 Programmer and Debugger......................21
3.3 USB-UART Bridge .....................................................................................................22
3.4 USB-I2C Bridge .........................................................................................................24
3.5 Updating the Firmware of Onboard Programmer PSoC 5LP.....................................25
4. Hardware 27
4.1 Board Details .............................................................................................................27
4.2 Theory of Operation...................................................................................................29
4.3 Functional Description ...............................................................................................30
4.3.1 PSoC 4...........................................................................................................30
4.3.2 PSoC 5LP ......................................................................................................31
4.3.3 Power Supply System ....................................................................................34
4.3.3.1 Protection Circuit..............................................................................35
4.3.3.2 Procedure to Measure the PSoC 4 Current Consumption...............35
4.3.4 Programming Interface...................................................................................36
4.3.5 Arduino Compatible Headers (J1, J2, J3, J4, and J12 - unpopulated)...........37
4.3.5.1 Additional functionality of header J2 ................................................38
4.3.6 Digilent Pmod Compatible Header (J5 - unpopulated)...................................39
4.3.7 PSoC 5LP GPIO header (J8) .........................................................................40
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4.3.8 CapSense Slider ............................................................................................ 41
4.3.9 Pioneer Board LEDs ......................................................................................42
4.3.10 Push Buttons .................................................................................................43
5. Example Projects 45
5.1 Project: Blinking LED................................................................................................. 49
5.1.1 Project Description.........................................................................................49
5.1.2 Hardware Connections .................................................................................. 49
5.1.3 Flowchart .......................................................................................................50
5.1.4 Verify Output ..................................................................................................50
5.2 Project: PWM.............................................................................................................52
5.2.1 Project Description.........................................................................................52
5.2.2 Hardware Connections .................................................................................. 52
5.2.3 Flowchart .......................................................................................................53
5.2.4 Verify Output ..................................................................................................54
5.3 Project: Deep Sleep...................................................................................................54
5.3.1 Project Description.........................................................................................54
5.3.2 Hardware Connections .................................................................................. 54
5.3.3 Flowchart .......................................................................................................55
5.3.4 Verify Output ..................................................................................................56
5.4 Project: CapSense..................................................................................................... 56
5.4.1 Project Description.........................................................................................56
5.4.2 Hardware Connections .................................................................................. 56
5.4.3 Flowchart .......................................................................................................57
5.4.4 Verify Output ..................................................................................................58
6. Advanced Section 59
6.1 Using PSoC 5LP as USB-UART Bridge .................................................................... 59
6.2 Using PSoC 5LP as USB-I2C Bridge ........................................................................70
6.3 Developing Applications for the PSoC 5LP ...............................................................76
6.3.1 Building a Bootloadable project for the PSoC 5LP ........................................77
6.3.2 Building a Normal Project for PSoC 5LP .......................................................85
A. Appendix 87
A.1 CY8CKIT-042 Schematics.........................................................................................87
A.2 Pin Assignment Table................................................................................................90
A.3 Program and Debug Headers.................................................................................... 92
A.4 Use of Zero ohm resistors and NOLOAD ..................................................................93
A.5 Error in Firmware / Status Indication in status LED...................................................94
A.6 Bill of Materials (BOM)...............................................................................................94
A.7 Regulatory Compliance Information .......................................................................... 97
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Safety Information
Regulatory Compliance
The PSoC 4 Pioneer kit, CY8CKIT-042 is intended for use as a development platform for hardware
or software in a laboratory environment. The board is an open system design, which does not
include a shielded enclosure. Due to this reason the board may cause interference to other electrical
or electronic devices in close proximity. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference. In such cases, the user may be required to take adequate preventive measures. Also,
this board should not be used near any medical equipment or RF devices.
Attaching additional wiring to this product or modifying the product operation from the factory default
may affect its performance and cause interference with other apparatus in the immediate vicinity. If
such interference is detected, suitable mitigating measures should be taken.
The CY8CKIT-042 as shipped from the factory has been verified to meet with requirements of CE as
a Class A product.
The CY8CKIT-042 contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive
devices. Electrostatic charges readily accumulate on the human body
and any equipment, and can discharge without detection. Permanent
damage may occur on devices subjected to high-energy discharges.
Proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality. Store unused CY8CKIT-042
boards in the protective shipping package.
End-of-Life / Product Recycling
This Kit has an end-of-life cycle after five years from the date of
manufacturing mentioned on the back side of the box. Please contact
your nearest recycler for discarding the kit.
