4.16 Test Automation Interface
The LaunchPad supports a 40-pin test automation header (687140183622 from Wurth) that allows an external
controller to manipulate some basic operations like power down, power on reset (POR), warm reset, boot mode
control and other functions.
Figure 4-28. Test Automation Header
Table 4-15. Test Automation Signal Description
Signal
Signal Type
Function
POWER_DOWN
GPIO
Instructs the LaunchPad to power down all
circuits
PORZn
GPIO
Creates a PORz into the AM243x
WARM_RESETn
GPIO
Creates a RESETz into the AM243x
GPIO3
GPIO
Disables the boot mode buffer
GPIO4
GPIO
Resets the bootmode IO expander
Bootmode_I2C
I2C
communicates with bootmode I2C buffer
I2C1
I2C
For internal testing
The test automation circuit has voltage translation circuits so that the controller is isolated from the IO voltages
used by the AM243x. Boot mode for the AM243x can be controlled by either the DIP switch or the test
automation header through the I2C IO expander.
Hardware Description
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