User Manual
RTX Nexus ICE-III
Date:
2017-07-11
File
: Nice_user_manual.docx
Ref.:
LEH
Rev.
: 3.0
Page:
5
of
8
pages
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3 System Setup
3.1 Installation
The software for the RTX Nexus Debugger and RTX Nexus ICE-III runs on Windows 7 or
newer.
1)
Install software
. Run Nx4Setup_vxx.exe to install the RTX Nexus Debugger.
This also pre-installs the USB drivers needed for RTX Nexus ICE-III.
2)
Connect USB cable
. Connect RTX Nexus ICE-III to the PC using a standard USB A
to mini-B cable.
Windows now automatically installs the USB drivers for RTX Nexus ICE-III. A new
COM port also appears.
3)
Update Firmware
. Run the RTX Nexus Debugger. If new firmware is available for
RTX Nexus ICE-III, it will be updated automatically.
4)
The system is now ready for use. You can now connect the target and configure RTX
Nexus Debugger.
3.2 The RTX Nexus ICE-III interface unit
3.2.1 Rear side connectors
The rear side on the box has a USB connector. It used to connect RTX Nexus ICE-III to a PC
using a standard USB A to mini-B cable. The RTX Nexus ICE-III hardware is powered from
the USB connector.
3.2.2 Front side connectors
The front side has the connectors for the target device. These are galvanic isolated from the
PC USB connection.
•
20-pin header
: I/O ports for UART, SWD and 1-wire JTAG. See pin out reference in
section 4.1.
•
Button
: The JTIO and RXD pins are pulled low while the button is pressed. This used
for bringing SC14xxx/DA14xxx targets into boot mode.
•
Blue LED
: On when RTX Nexus ICE-III is powered on and idle.
•
Green LED
: On when RTX Nexus Debugger is active. Flashes during JTAG commu-
nication.
•
Red LED
: On when COM port is open. Flashes during UART communication.
