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Prototype Board

Prototype Board Objects

1. Carrier Board Socket

2. RP-SMA Antenna Connector

3. Micro USB Connector

4. Power Switch

5. Power LED

6. External Battery Connection

7. Prototyping Area

8. 3.3V Supply Bus

9. Ground Bus

10. USB Interface Lines

11. Module Interface Headers

12. Command Data Interface Routing Switches (on back)

Figure 6: Prototype Board

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Initial Setup

There are several boards that are included with the Development System.

board with headers. These boards snap into sockets on the other boards,

enabling the modules to be easily moved among the test boards.

There are two Programming Docks that have a socket for a Carrier

Board and a USB interface for connection to a PC. This is used with the

demonstration software included with the kit to configure the module

through its Command Data Interface.

There are two Prototype Boards that have a socket for a Carrier Board, a

USB interface and a large area of plated through holes that can be used to

develop custom circuitry. The board can be powered either from the USB

connection or an external battery.

The development software supports Windows 7 and 10; with Java 1.6 or

later.

applied could cause permanent damage to the module. Either turn

off power to the board or unplug the USB cable before installing or

removing a Carrier Board

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module to the PC. This chip is powered from the 5V on the USB cable.

It has an input line that detects the voltage on Vcc and sets the UART

voltage levels to match as soon as power is applied to the chip.

It is important that the power switch (SW3) be set appropriately before

the USB cable is plugged in. If an external power supply is used and the

switch is off when the cable is plugged in, then the UART output voltage

may not be set correctly and could result in communication failures.

Set the switch to BAT when using an external supply or to USB to use

the USB bus to power the module. Then plug in the USB cable.