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Silicon Explorer Quick Start
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Connecting Power to the Target
The Silicon Explorer is shipped with a replaceable target cable
assembly (TCA-8020A) that interfaces the Probe Pilot to your
target system. Align the short red wire on the TCA-8020 with the
red dot on the case and make certain that the 2mm header is
fully inserted. The contacts on the TCA-8020 accept standard
0.025" round or square test accessories.
Powering the
Silicon Explorer
The Probe Pilot is powered by the target running at 3.0VDC to
5.5VDC. When power is applied, the yellow “heart beat” LED on
the Probe Pilot begins to blink.
The Silicon Explorer is designed to withstand the abuse normally
found in a lab environment. However, long term exposure to
out-of-range conditions can cause failure. In particular, long term
connection to reverse- or over-voltage power conditions can
cause thermal failure.
Current
Consumption
The Probe Pilot is a CMOS device and exhibits very low current
consumption at idle, that rises rapidly to several hundred
milliamps during acquisition. If your power supply is unable to
supply the necessary current, the Probe Pilot or your target may
reset. Table 1 is a guide to typical current consumption based on
an acquisition rate at 5V — current will be proportionately
higher at 3V.
Table 1. Typical Current Consumption
Acquisition Rate Current@5V
IDLE 75ma Probe Pilot Lite
10MHz 300ma Probe Pilot
20MHz 400ma
50MHz 500ma
100MHz 700ma