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(C) Copyright Microchip Technology, Inc. 2008

This file contains information related to software included with the Demo Board.

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    Release Information
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Initial Release                   03-Jul-08
MPLAB version:                    8.10
C30 Compiler Version	          3.01      
mTouch Diagnostic Tool Version    2.1
Microchip USB Stack Version       2.1

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    PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board Software Installation Details
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The PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board has been loaded with software allowing
it to run out of the box with only a USB connection used to power the demo 
board.
The software included on this CD should self install when the CD is inserted 
into the drive on the computer.  If it does not, run the file
"<Drive Letter>\setup.exe" by double clicking the filename.
<Drive Letter> is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive.

The original firmware that is shipped loaded on the PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo
Board is available to reload using MPLAB.  Use File > Import, then select the 
hex file "PICDEM mTouch 2 Demo Board Initial Release.hex" located on the 
CD ROM.  It is located in the "PIDEM Touch Sense 2 Original Firmware" Directory.

Please see the PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board User's Guide (located on the 
CD ROM under the "Documentation" directory) for details on the operation of 
the PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board.  

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The software installed includes the complete source code for the application
that has been loaded on the demo board.  The default directory location is:
C:\Microchip Solutions\Demo Boards\PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board.  The project
file for MPLAB is also available in this directory.

The mTouch Diagnostic Tool is also automatically installed. Its default
location is:
c:\Program Files\Microchip\mTouch.
Data from the PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board for the Diagnostic Tool is stored
at:
c:\Program Files\Microchip\mTouch2.

A shortcut for the mTouch Diagnostic Tool is placed on the desktop.

You may re-install (or repair) the mTouch Diagnostic Tool by double clicking
the file "mTouchSetup.exe" located in the "mTouch Diagnostic Tool" directory
on the CD ROM.

Please see the PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board User's Guide (located on the 
CD ROM under the "Documentation" directory) for details on the operation of 
the mTouch Diagnostic Tool.  

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The Documentation folder also includes the data sheet for the microcontroller
used on the PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board (PIC24FJ256GB110).
There is also a PIC24F Family Reference Manual Chapter with information on the
CTMU (Charge Time Measurement Unit).  The CTMU is the basic building block for
Touch Sense operation on the Demo Board.

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The latest release of MPLAB is also included on the CD ROM.  Newer release
versions may be available.  Go to http://www.microchip.com to check for a newer
version.

Please note that the MPLAB C30 C compiler is required to build the project 
files included on this CD ROM.  The compiler is available for download/purchase
from the Microchip website.

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Version 2.1 of the Microchip USB Stack is also included on the CD ROM.  It is 
located in the "USB" directory.  Double click the file
"Microchip MCHPFSUSB v2.1 Installer.EXE" to install.  The Microchip USB stack
files are required to compile the project files for the PICDEM Touch Sense 2
Demo Board source files included on the CD ROM.

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More PICDEM Touch Sense 2 Demo Board specific information is located in the
"PICDEM Touch Sense 2 ReadMe.txt" file.

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