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Rev. 0.1 8/06

Copyright © 2006 by Silicon Laboratories

RS232 Adapter

RS232 Adapter

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1.  Contents

The RS232 Serial Adapter (EC2) package contains the following items:

• RS232 Serial Adapter (RS232 to Debug Interface)
• 7” Ribbon Cable 

2.  RS232 Serial Adapter (EC2)

The RS232 Serial Adapter provides the interface between the PC’s RS232 serial port and the target device’s in-
system debug/programming circuitry. The included 10-pin DEBUG ribbon cable connects the adapter to the target
board and the target device’s debug interface. The Serial Adapter supports both Silicon Laboratories JTAG and C2
debug interfaces. RS232 Serial Adapters can be powered from the target board, but they cannot provide power to
the target board. Table 1 shows the pin definitions for the DEBUG ribbon cable connector.

Notes:

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When powering the RS232 Serial Adapter via the DEBUG connector, the input voltage to the DEBUG 
connector’s power pin must be 3.0 to 3.6 VDC. Otherwise, the Serial Adapter must be powered directly by 
connecting the ac/dc adapter to the Serial Adapter’s dc power jack.

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The RS232 Serial Adapter requires a target system clock of 32 kHz or greater.

Figure 1. RS232 Serial Adapter Connectors

Table 1. RS232 Serial Adapter DEBUG Connector Pin Descriptions

Pin #

Description

1

3.0 to 3.6 VDC Input

2, 3, 9

GND (Ground)

4

TCK  (C2D)

5

TMS

6

TDO

7

TDI  (C2CK)

8,10

Not Connected

DEBUG connector

Summary of Contents for EC2

Page 1: ...boratories JTAG and C2 debug interfaces RS232 Serial Adapters can be powered from the target board but they cannot provide power to the target board Table 1 shows the pin definitions for the DEBUG ribbon cable connector Notes When powering the RS232 Serial Adapter via the DEBUG connector the input voltage to the DEBUG connector s power pin must be 3 0 to 3 6 VDC Otherwise the Serial Adapter must b...

Page 2: ...he target board Notes Use the Reset button in the IDE to reset the target when connected using an RS232 Serial Adapter Remove power from the target board and the RS232 Serial Adapter before connecting or disconnecting the ribbon cable from the target board Connecting or disconnecting the cable when the devices have power can damage the device and or the RS232 Serial Adapter A RS232 Serial Cable is...

Page 3: ... in Figure 3 by selecting Options Connection Options in the IDE menu 3 Select RS232 Serial Adapter EC2 in the Serial Adapter section 4 Choose the correct COM Port from the drop down list and select the desired Baud Rate 5 Next the correct Debug Interface must be selected Check the Debug Interface corresponding to the Silicon Laboratories device on the target board 6 Once all the selections are mad...

Page 4: ...RS232 Adapter 4 Rev 0 1 5 Schematic Figure 4 RS232 Serial Adapter EC2 Schematic ...

Page 5: ...RS232 Adapter Rev 0 1 5 NOTES ...

Page 6: ...for the functioning of undescribed features or parameters Silicon Laboratories reserves the right to make changes without further notice Silicon Laboratories makes no warranty rep resentation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose nor does Silicon Laboratories assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit and specifi...

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