The Freescale Tower System is a modular, reconfigurable development platform that allows designers to get to market faster with packaged evaluation boards, tools and runtime software.
Comprised of three types of modules (Microcontroller, Peripheral and Elevator Modules), the Tower System enables engineers to reuse tools and rapidly prototype designs.
Features
- Multiple modular boards provide easy-to-use, reconfigurable hardware.
- Interchangeable peripheral boards make it easy to customize your design.
- Open source hardware and software speeds development.
- Microcontroller modules include Open Source BDM debug hardware.
- Each microcontroller module is a standalone BDM debug tool.
The TWR-MCF51CN-KIT is a low-cost development tool for the MCF51CN128 Ethernet microcontroller. This kit is part of the Freescale Tower System, a modular, reconfigurable development platform that allows designers to get to market faster with packaged evaluation boards, tools and runtime software.
The MCF51CN microcontroller module is designed to be a standalone debug tool and can also be purchased separately from the kit, part number TWR-MCF51CN.
Features
- TWR-MCF51CN Microcontroller Module Features:
- Freescale Tower System compliant
- MCF51CN128 Microcontroller
- Fast Ethernet Controller (FEC)
- Mini-FlexBus External Bus Interface
- 10/100 baseT Ethernet with DMA
- Integrated, Open-Source BDM
- Small form factor (59mm x 90mm) standard with Freescale Tower System
- TWR-SER Peripheral Module Features:
- RS232 and RS485
- Ethernet
- CAN
- USB supporting host, device and OTG modes
- TWR-ELEV Features:
- supports external communications interfaces
- includes power regulation circuitry with standardized bus
- four card-edge PCI Express connectors
- two 80-pin connectors on the outside to support debugging or expansion to LCD module
The TWR-MCF51CN-KIT development tool comes as a complete kit with the following:
- TWR-MCF51CN - Ethernet microcontroller module that features the MCF51CN128 and has push buttons, LEDs, potentiometer and more
- TWR-SER - Serial module that features Ethernet, USB, RS232/485 and CAN
- TWR-ELEV - Two elevator boards that provide structural integrity, communications interfaces, power regulation circuitry with standardized bus
- USB/Ethernet cables
- An interactive DVD with lab tutorials, software, training and collateral
- A printed guide on how to quickly get started using the development kit.
See Accessories for additional Modules and Related Products for alternative Tower System Configurations.