EVK-NORA-W1 - User guide
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Setting up the evaluation board
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Setting up the evaluation board
The EVK-NORA-W10 is delivered without any software (open CPU) and the software must be
developed by the user.
The following devices are applicable:
•
EVK-NORA-W101
•
EVK-NORA-W106
The module is designed to be used only with the applicable software and only compatible software
can be flashed on the module.
Connect external power supply to the EVK as described in
. The status light (D10)
(green) lights up, indicating that the internal EVK 3.3 V is on.
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When using the evaluation board with external antenna, before powering up the EVK, ensure that
you have connected the 2.4 GHz antenna with the U.FL antenna connector (J12). Failing to do so
may cause undesired operation.
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Observe that the inrush current when powering-up the EVK can be significantly higher than during
normal operation.
The operating system will install the correct COM port drivers automatically. The drivers will need to
be installed only when you connect the unit to a new computer for the first time. For more information
about the COM ports and their configuration, see the FTDI FT231XQ-R Datasheet
One COM port will automatically be assigned to the unit by the Windows OS. To view the assigned
COM ports on Windows 10, follow the steps mentioned below:
•
Open the
Control Panel
and click
Hardware and Sound
.
•
Click
Device Manager
in
Devices and Printers
. This will open the Device Manager window where
you can view the assigned COM ports.
The NORA-W10 open CPU variants are to be used when developing custom software based on the
Espressif SDK ESP-IDF. Before compiling custom software, the ESP-IDF must be configured for the
NORA-W10 open CPU variant.
More information on this topic can be found in the NORA-W10 system integration manual
