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Getting Started
DC9006 Interface Card
The DC9006 Interface Card is a USB interface for Eterna Evaluation & Development
Mote such as the DC9018.
The DC9006 may also be used as a programmer when connected to a DC9004B
adapter card. In this case, the DC9006 provides access to any Eterna platforms that
feature the recommended programming connectors.
The DC9006 Interface Card is to be used when communication over USB,
programming or JTAG access is desired. It provides power to the Eterna Evaluation
& Development Mote and an isolated interface to the USB host.
The Interface Card also features test points to monitor the mote current
consumption and jumpers for various configurations.
Figure 1
DC9018B Mote (left) connected to the DC9006A Interface Card (right)
Installation
The Interface Card communicates with a host computer using a USB serial
connection. When the Interface Card is first connected, the host computer may
prompt to install a driver for it.
The Interface Card requires USB drivers from Future Technology Devices
International (FTDI,
http://www.ftdichip.com/
). The FTDI “D2XX” drivers can be
found at
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm
.
The FTDI serial chip set is found in many different devices and it is possible that a
version of the FTDI drivers are already installed on your machine. It is important to
use the latest version available on the web. The Interface Card has been tested
against D2XX Drivers revision 2.08.30.
