VSC8258EV for Win32 (MEPA) using MCP2210-HIDAPI Library

This code uses a library called MCP2210-HIDAPI to be able to run MEPA for Malibu PHY on Windows x86/x64.

Hardware Setup

Setup 1

• MCP2210 Breakout Module - ADM00419

• VSC8258EV Evaluation Board - VSC8258EV

  • Make sure to add jumper/short in J33 CLK to GND.

MCP2210 Breakout Module	VSC8258 Evaluation Board
Pin 1 GPIO0	J48 SSN
Pin 6 MOSI	J48 MOSI
Pin 7 SCK	J48 SCLK
Pin 8 MISO	J48 MISO
Pin 13 GND	J48 GND

Software Setup

Pre-requisites

• MCP2210-HIDAPI Library
  • Branch: main
  • Install MSYS2:
    • Run MSYS2 UCRT64 and install the following:

      pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-toolchain 
      

    • Select "All" and "Yes".
• Fork of Microchip Ethernet Switch API
  • Branch: v2026.03

Build Instructions

1. Initialize submodule

   git submodule init
   git submodule update
   

2. Open bash, create build directory and make sure to run CMake with "MinGW Makefiles". See CMake Generate Logs.

   bash
   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake -G "MinGW Makefiles" ../
   

3. Run mingw32-make. See mingw32-make.exe logs.

   mingw32-make.exe
   

4. Running sample application. See app-runtime logs.txt

   Run build\mepa_app_malibu_mcp2210-win32.exe
   

Run Instructions

Make sure that hidapi.dll is alongside mepa_app_malibu_mcp2210-win32.exe.
They can be copied anywhere.

Testing Instructions

Please see Running MEPA on Windows - VSC8258