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4888B–RKE–07/06
RF Transceiver Evaluation Kit
3.3
Connecting the Transceiver Kit
To ensure proper operation, the following steps should be carried out before starting the trans-
ceiver software:
1.
Assemble the transceiver kit as shown in
Figure 3-2
.
2.
Connect the parallel cable to an unused port of the PC.
3.
Set switch S1 to VInt.
4.
Connect the DC power cable to a 12V power supply unit.
5.
Switch on the 12V DC power supply.
6.
Switch on the PC and boot into the operating system.
To measure the current of the transceiver itself, the procedure is as follows:
1.
Assemble the transceiver kit as shown in
Figure 3-2
.
2.
Connect the parallel cable to an unused port of the PC.
3.
Set switch S1 to VEva.
4.
Connect 5V to pin VEva and the corresponding ground level to pin GND.
5.
Connect the DC power cable to a 12V power supply unit.
6.
Switch on the 12V DC power supply.
7.
Switch on the PC and boot into the operating system.
Figure 3-2.
Assembly of the Kit
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