Connecting the Hardware
Connecting the Hardware

Connecting the Hardware

  1. Connect Item 4, Debug board to Item 9, Plexiglass debug board stand via Item 10, standoffs.
  2. Connect Item 2, Cradle to Item 3, Cable assembly, USB-A to auxillary scanner connector, 7 ft., to powered USB hub (not included in kit), which is connected to host PC .
  3. Connect Item 1, DS3678 Flex to Item 4, Debug board, J1 Connector.
    1. To open the J1 connector, apply gentle upward pressure to the connector shoulder assembly.
    2. While inserting the flex, ensure the contacts are facing outboard (towards the edge) as shown in the connection image.
    3. After inserting the flex, apply gentle downward pressure on the connector shoulder assembly to lock the flex in place.
      The red LED should turn on if the DS3678 is powered.
  4. Connect Item 5, USB-A to USB-B cable to Item 4, Debug board, J4 USB power connector and to a powered USB hub (not included in kit).
  5. Connect Item 6, JTAG Flat ribbon cable to Item 4, Debug board, J2, JTAG connector, and Item 7, ST-Link probe.
    1. Once the USB cable is connected, 4 serial ports will show up in Device manager.
    2. Install serial terminal program such as TeraTerm or Putty and open the correct com port [first in the list of 4], with 115200 baud rate, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit to look at the debug information.
  6. Connect Item 7, ST-Link probe to host PC via Item 8, USB-A to mini B cable.
  7. Set/verify the DIP switches.
    1. RTCK/Mode Switch set to JTAG_EN, or the LEFT position, as shown in the image.
    2. TARGET I2C PULLUP VOLTAGE set to 1.8V, or the RIGHT position, as shown on the image.