Silicon Laboratories CP2110, User Manual

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Rev. 0.3 7/13 Copyright © 2013 by Silicon Laboratories CP2110-EK
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1. Kit Contents
The CP2110 Evaluation Kit contains the following items:
 CP2110 Evaluation Board
 RS232 Serial Cable
 USB Cable
 DVD
 Quick Start Guide
2. Relevant Documentation
Application notes can be found on the Interface Application Notes page for all fixed-function devices:
www.silabs.com/interface-appnotes .
 AN721: CP210x/CP211x Device Customization Guide — Customize the VID, PID, serial number, and
other parameters stored in the CP2110 one-time programmable ROM.
 AN433: CP2110 HID to UART API Specification — Provides function descriptions and examples for all of
the PC software functions that control the CP2110.
 AN434: CP2110 Interface Specification — Describes the HID report format for CP2110 devices.
3. Software Setup
The Software Development Kit (SDK) for the
CP2110
kit is included on the kit DVD. The latest version of this
installer can also be downloaded from the www.silabs.com/cp2110ek website. This package includes the following:
 Device Customization Utility (AN721)
 Documentation — data sheet, application notes, user’s guide, quick start guide, etc.
 HidUartExample — Example software utilizing the CP2110 API interface described in AN433.
 Library — repackaged HID DLL and CP2110 API DLL
The Windows installer should launch automatically after inserting the
DVD
. For Mac and Linux, browse to the
appropriate directory on the
DVD
to install the software package. Follow the instructions to install the SDK to the
system. The CP2110 is an HID device, so a driver does not need to be installed on most operating systems.