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RN -W IFLY -E VAL-U M
Table 3. RN-171-EK Evaluation Board LED Indicators
Condition
Blue LED
Red LED
Yellow LED
Green LED
On solid
Not used
-‐
-‐
Connected over TCP
Fast blink
Not used
Not associated
Rx/Tx data transfer
No IP address
Slow blink
Not used
Associated, no Internet
-‐
IP address OK
Off
Not used
Associated, Internet OK
-‐
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HARDWARE SETUP
To set up the evaluation hardware, perform the following steps:
1.
Provide power to the board:
•
RN-131-EK
—The USB cable supplies power to the board.
•
RN-171-EK
—Insert 2 AAA batteries into the battery pack. Alternatively, the USB cable can supply power to
the board.
2.
Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer and to the USB connector on the evaluation board.
Windows should automatically install the drivers for the cable. If it does not, download and install the FTDI drivers
from the Support page on the Roving Networks website at
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/support.php
. Note the
COM port to which you have attached the cable.
Figure 3 shows the completed hardware setup for the evaluation boards.
Figure 3. Hardware Setup
RN-131-EK Evaluation Board Hardware Setup
RN-171-EK Evaluation Board Hardware Setup
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