3.2 Xplained Pro Connections

Some Microchip development boards support only the Xplained Pro extension headers. Through use of an adapter board, the 3-lead Contact socket board can still be used. Figure 3-1 shows the full assembly of the 3-lead Contact socket board, the ATMBUSADAPTER-XPRO and an ATSAMD21-XPRO Development Board.

Figure 3-2. XPRO Connections to the 3-Lead Contact Board

How to Connect the 3-Lead Contact mikroBUS Socket Board to an Xplained Pro Host Board

  1. Configure the EV27Y72A to the desired mode as specified in Modes of Operation.
  2. Connect the ATMBUSADAPTER to the 3-Lead Contact mikroBUS Socket Board as shown in Figure 3-2.
  3. Connect the combined ATMBUSADAPTER and 3-Lead Contact mikroBUS Socket Board to one of the XPRO extension connectors on the host board. EXT1 is used in Figure 3-2.
  4. Connect the USB cables to the TARGET USB Port and the DEBUG USB Port and the host system.
  5. Invoke the appropriate software development tools for the application.