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8
Setting up the Host PC
This section describes how to install the USB drivers on the host PC for the USB-
UART connection to the Zynq Mini-ITX board.
8.1
Install the USB UART Drivers
Download and install the Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP drivers on the host
computer. The drivers are available for download at
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
8.2
Configure the Host Computer COM Port
The Reference design uses a terminal program to communicate between the host
computer and the Mini-ITX board. To configure the host computer COM port for this
purpose:
1.
Connect the Mini-ITX board to the host computer via the J7 USB-UART port
and power up the board.
2.
Open the host computer Device Manage as shown in the following figure. In
the Windows task bar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Device
Manager.
3.
Open UART properties. Expand Ports (COM & LPT), right-click Silicon Labs
CP210x USB to UART Bridge, and then click Properties.
