Quick Start Guide 3
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3 Quick Start Guide
3.1 Prerequisites
Always make sure to handle the EK-5744 unit ESD-safe!
Otherwise, the unit may suffer permanent damage.
Also, do not lay the unit directly on a metal surface, as
this may result in short circuits and damage to the
board.
On receipt of the unit, unpack it and make sure that is clean and free of visible
damage or foreign objects.
3.1.1 Minimum Requirements
To operate the system, you will need at least the following items:
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an adequate power supply, delivering 24V DC (stabilized) / 2 A min.
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an RS232 serial cable with an RJ12 connector
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a serial terminal, such as a PC with a port running a terminal software (e.g.
TeraTerm, HyperTerminal, putty, Kermit...), or else a hardware serial console.
Choose the following parameters:
(a)
115200 Bd
(b)
8 Data bits
(c)
No parity
(d)
1 Stop bit
3.1.2 Recommended Items
The following items are not absolutely necessary, but strongly recommended for
practical operation and development purposes:
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Network connection via LAN port (RJ45) to your local network
■
TFTP server available for downloading within the network
(Hint: may run on the same PC as the serial Terminal)
