ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING
Rev 0.9 – September 2010
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User’s Guide
SX8634/35/44/45 Evaluation Kit
2.2 Installation/Quick Start
1- Put the CDROM in your computer. If the installation does not start automatically, launch
“SX863xSX864xEvaluationKitSetup.exe” manually.
2- Follow installation guidelines until the process is completed. Please note that .NET Framework 3.5 and the
FTDI USB driver will be automatically downloaded/installed if not detected on your computer.
3- For SX864x only: Assure the switch #5 is always in the left position.
4- Set the ON/OFF switch (#4) to OFF (left position).
5- Connect the EVK board to the PC with the mini USB cable to connecter #1.
Figure 3: EVK startup
6- The PC will recognize the EVK.
7- Set the ON/OFF switch (#4) to ON (right position).
8- The red LED (#6) will light up
The EVK is now read to be used in stand alone demo mode (without GUI).
Touching the buttons BT0 to BT5 (#12) will enable the corresponding green LEDs (#11), D0 to D5.
Releasing the buttons will turn off the LEDs.
Figure 4: SX864x EVK LEDs and sensors
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