Preface
2010 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51901A-page 7
RECOMMENDED READING
This user's guide describes how to use MCP2200 USB to RS-232 Demo Board.
Another useful document is listed below. The following Microchip document is available
and recommended as a supplemental reference resource.
MCP2200 Data Sheet - “USB 2.0 to UART Protocol Converter with GPIO”,
DS22228
This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP2200 product.
THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE
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Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
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Technical Support
Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer
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sales offices and locations is included in the back of this document.
Technical support is available through the web site at: http://support.microchip.com
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Revision A (April 2010)
Initial Release of this Document.
MCP2200 USB to RS-232 Demo Board User’s Guide
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MCP2200 USB TO RS-232
DEMO BOARD USERS GUIDE
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Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides an overview of the MCP2200 USB to RS-232 Demo Board and
covers the following topics:
What is the MCP2200 USB to RS-232 Demo Board?
MCP2200 USB to RS-232 Demo Board Kit Contents
1.2 WHAT IS THE MCP2200 USB TO RS-232 DEMO BOARD?
The MCP2200EV-VCP is a USB to RS-232 development and evaluation board for the
MCP2200 device. The board is powered from USB. Each I/O has an associated test
point. In addition, two I/Os are connected to LEDs which are used to indicate USB to
UART traffic when the associated pins are configured as TxLED and RxLED pins,
respectively.
The accompanying PC software is used to evaluate/demonstrate the MCP2200 as a
Virtual Com Port (VCP) device. The software also allows I/O control and custom device
configuration.
A DLL is included to allow development of custom configuration and I/O control
software.
1.3 MCP2200 USB TO RS-232 DEMO BOARD KIT CONTENTS
This MCP2200 USB to RS-232 Demo Board Kit includes:
One MCP2200 USB to RS-232 Demo Board
Configuration and control PC software (available on the board web page)
PC software for configuration and I/O control (available on the board web page)
A simple DLL for developing custom software (available on the board web page)

MCP2200EV-VCP

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Microchip Technology
Description:
Interface Development Tools MCP2200 USB to RS232 Demo Board
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
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