CryptoAuth Xplained Pro Development and Evaluation Kit [HARDWARE USER GUIDE]
Atmel-8893A-CryptoAuth-XPro-Hardware-UserGuide_092015
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Getting Started
The CAXPro should be paired with an Atmel microcontroller or development kit which supports the
standard XPRO header interface. In addition, the associated crypto software libraries are required.
Please visit the Atmel website at
http://www.atmel.com/cryptokits
under the Software Library headings.
Step 1
Identify the Paired Microcontroller/Development Kits
Identify which microcontroller and features are required to support the overall project needs. Note that
choosing an Atmel microcontroller will have a much higher level of support available. Various tools are
available on the Atmel Website to help select the microcontroller that matches the projects needs.
Step 2
Identify other Required Atmel Extension Boards
Atmel provides a wide range of extension boards that connect to standard Atmel microcontroller
development platforms. Multiple extensions can be supported on platforms that have multiple XPRO
extension interfaces. Atmel provides a bread boarding extension which is used for system development.
CAXPro provides an expansion header so an additional extension board can be connected.
Step 3
Install the Atmel Studio Framework (ASF)
Atmel XPRO extension and development kits are integrated into the ASF. The ID chips on the main
development board and extension headers allow ASF to identify example projects and software that can
be helpful to a developer in starting their software development.
The latest version of ASF is located at:
http://www.atmel.com/tools/AVRSOFTWAREFRAMEWORK.aspx
Step 4
Assemble the Hardware
1. Connect the various Xplained Pro development extensions to the main Atmel microcontroller
development board. Note that most development boards can be powered either through the USB
port or via an external supply.
2. Connect the USB Cable between the PC that will run ASF and the EDBG debugger port of the
microcontroller. Connecting to the EDBG port allows access to the ID chips on the various boards.
A complete list of XPRO boards can be located at:
http://www.atmel.com/products/microcontrollers/avr/xplained.aspx
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