LinkIt 2523 HDK v11 User's Guide
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2.
Get Started with the HDK
This section provides details on how to configure the HDK and install the required peripheral drivers for the full
operation of the development platform.
Before commencing the application development, set the jumpers for the camera daughterboard, as shown in
Figure 3. USB connectors on the LinkIt 2523 development board
The
2523 USB
can be used for powering up the board and downloading the binary with LinkIt 2523 Flash Tool.
The
MK20 USB
can be used for debugging with GDB and downloading the binary using Keil IDE. To learn more
about
2523 USB
COM port driver, see section 2.3, “Installing the USB driver” of MT2523 Flash Tool Users Guide.
2.1.
Installing the LinkIt 2523 HDK drivers on Microsoft Windows
Install mbed serial port driver to use the USB serial port on Windows OS for debugging:
1)
Download and install the Windows serial port driver from
2)
Connect the board to the computer through
2523 USB
and the
MK20 USB
.
3)
Open Windows
Control Panel
, click
System
and:
•
On Windows 7 and 8, click
Device Manager
.
•
On Windows XP, click the
Hardware
tab and then
Device Manager
.
4)
In
Device Manager
, navigate to
Ports (COM & LPT)
(see Figure 4).
Jumpers for the Camera
Daughterboard
2523 USB
MK20 USB
System
Power
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