RDAIRPABPSI5UG , Rev. 2.0
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Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Installing the Software and Setting up the Hardware
In order to perform the demonstration examples, set up the reference platform hardware and software as follows. All software tools can
be downloaded under Software & Tools tab of the
RDAIRBAGPSI5 webpage
. Registration might be required in order to get access to the
relevant files.
1. Install FreeMASTER Software (can be downloaded from
freescale.com/freemaster
).
2. Connect ECU wiring harness to the ARP blue connector.
3. Connect the power supply, either using a power plug or lab power supply.
CAUTION
Please pay attention to the power supply's polarity.
(DO NOT connect both power supply’s inputs).
4. Switch on the power supply at 5.2 - 20 V. (Nominal value: 12 V)
5. Initialization Phase:
•
On the ARP Hardware, four red LEDs should turn on one after another, then they all turn off
•
This firmware sequence is intended to provide visual information to the user that all four main devices (MC33789,
MMA68xx, MC33797 and MCU) are correctly initialized
•
The Green and Orange LEDs should remain ON
6. Connect the Airbag Reference Platform to the PC using an FTDI cable. Upon connection of FTDI cable, autoinstallation begins. If
not, visit
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
and select the driver compatible with the OS being used.
7. Wait until FTDI drivers installation is completed (during first connection, drivers for the device have to be installed. This can take
several minutes). When finished, a status message is displayed in the Windows taskbar and confirms the appropriate drivers were
installed correctly.
8. Launch the ARP Graphical User Interface by double clicking on the RDAIRBAGPSI5_FreeMASTER application file.The ARP GUI
should appear as in
Figure 13
.
Figure 13. ARP Graphical User Interface
