RabbitCore RCM3305, User Manual

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User’s Manual 13
2.2.3 Step 3 — Connect Power
When all other connections have been made, you can connect power to the Prototyping
Board.
If you have the universal power supply, prepare the AC adapter for the country where it
will be used by selecting the plug. The RCM3305 Series Development Kit presently
includes Canada/Japan/U.S., Australia/N.Z., U.K., and European style plugs. Snap in the
top of the plug assembly into the slot at the top of the AC adapter as shown in Figure 3(a),
then press down on the spring-loaded clip below the plug assembly to allow the plug
assembly to click into place.
Depending on the style of adapter, connect the AC adapter to 3-pin header J2 or jack J1 on
the Prototyping Board as shown in Figure 3(a) or Figure 3(b).
Plug in the AC adapter. The red CORE LED on the Prototyping Board should light up.
The RCM3305 series RabbitCore module and the Prototyping Board are now ready to be
used.
NOTE: A RESET button is provided on the Prototyping Board to allow a hardware reset
without disconnecting power.
2.2.3.1 Alternate Power-Supply Connections
All Development Kits sold up to May, 2008, included a header connector that may be used
to connect your power supply to 3-pin header J2 on the Prototyping Board. The connector
may be attached either way as long as it is not offset to one side—the center pin of J2 is
always connected to the positive terminal, and either edge pin is negative. The power
supply should deliver 8 V to 30 V DC at 8 W.