Hardware requirements

  • Mini/micro USB cable

  • TWR-MC56F8200 board

  • Supported CAN interface (IXXAT, Vector, Kvaser, etc.)

  • Personal Computer

  • FreeMASTER 2.5 or later installed on PC

Board settings

On board CAN transceiver is connected to J13 pins Make sure the J16 CAN signals are connected.

Prepare the Demo

  1. Connect a USB cable between the host PC and the Debug USB port (JM60 USB) on the target board.

  2. Connect CAN transceiver to CAN interface on PC.

  3. Compile and download the program to the target board.

Running the demo

  1. Run FreeMASTER and use connection wizard to connect via FreeMASTER-over-CAN communication plugin at 500kbps.

  2. Click on “FreeMASTER Demonstration Project (embedded in device)” on the Welcome page.

  3. Read more information about FreeMASTER tool at http://www.nxp.com/freemaster.