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4.
HX3 Blaster Plus Tool
This chapter provides details about the HX3 Blaster Plus tool and the operating procedure with the
CY4609, CY4603, and CY4613 kits.
4.1
Overview
HX3 Blaster Plus is a GUI-based tool to configure the HX3 hub controller. It can be used to configure
any HX3-based hardware with a compatible EEPROM connected to HX3 over I
2
C. This tool allows
you to do the following:
■
Read configuration data from EEPROM and display the values.
■
Download custom firmware from a PC via HX3 and store it on the EEPROM.
■
Download custom firmware and configuration data together and store it on the EEPROM.
■
Configure HX3 and download only the configuration data to the EEPROM.
■
Erase the firmware and configuration data from the EEPROM.
■
Generate HX3 configuration data to be sent over I
2
C bus when HX3 is configured as an I
2
C
slave.
4.2
Setup
displays the setup to run the HX3 Blaster Plus tool with the HX3-based hardware.
Figure 4-1. HX3 Blaster Plus Tool Setup
The HX3 Blaster Plus tool needs to be installed on a Windows-based PC. The Windows OS can be
Windows XP, 7, 8, or 8.1. The PC must have a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port. It needs to be connected to
the HX3-based hardware using a USB 2.0- or 3.0-certified cable. The hardware needs to have an
external EEPROM connected to the HX3 over the I
2
C interface.
HX3 Hub
Controller
EEPROM
I2C
USB 3.0
Upstream
Port
Configuration Data
Firmware
Windows based PC/laptop
with USB 2.0/3.0 port
HX3 hub controller based hardware
USB 3.0 / 2.0
Cable
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