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CONNECTION TO A HOST COMPUTER
Foreword: Hardware data
The Communication between the Mini Cube and an external PC may be done
in two possible ways:
1- Using the Direct
USB Connection
:
in this case connect a standard USB Cable A-B between the PC Host
Usb Port (Rectangular Type A Connector) and the Mini Cube Client
USB Port (Square Type B Connector).
In this case a
software Driver (STM32_SW)
has to be installed on
the PC. To set the communication with the MINI-CUBE through a
virtual COM port over USB.
On the MINI CUBE the parameter “
HOST BY USBH
” has to be set
OFF
in the Service Menu.
2- Using a serial
RS232 COM
port on the PC.
In this case the”
MINI CUBE USB-to-Serial
adapter
“ has to be used.
Connect a standard RS232 straight Cable between the PC RS232
COM port and
the Adapter’s Serial Connector.
Then connect a standard USB cable A-B between the MINI Cube Host
USB Port (Rectangular Type A connector) and the Adapter’s Clinet
USB Port (Square Type B Connector).
On the MINI CUBE the parameter “
HOST BY USBH
” has to be set
ON
in the Service Menu.
Chapter
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