C8051F700DK Silicon Laboratories Inc, C8051F700DK Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: C8051F700DK
• Description: DEV KIT FOR C8051F700
• Manufacturer: Silicon Laboratories Inc
• Type: MCUr

Specifications of C8051F700DK

• Contents: Board, Cables, CD, Debugger, Power Supply
• Processor To Be Evaluated: C8051F7x
• Processor Series: C8051F7xx
• Interface Type: USB
• Operating Supply Voltage: 3.3 V
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: C8051F7xx
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 336-1635

4. PC Software Overview
4.1. CP210x USB to UART VCP Driver Installation
The C8051F700 Target Board includes a Silicon Laboratories CP2102 USB-to-UART Bridge Controller (U2).
Device drivers for the CP2102 need to be installed before PC software such as HyperTerminal can communicate
with the target board over the USB connection. If the "Install CP210x Drivers" option is selected during installation,
a driver “unpacker” utility will launch.
1. Follow the steps to copy the driver files to the desired location. The default directory is C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x.
2. The final window will give an option to install the driver on the target system. Select the “Launch the CP210x VCP Driver
3. If selected, the driver installer will now launch, providing an option to specify the driver installation location. After pressing
4. If the “Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer” option was not selected in step 3, the installer can be found in the location
5. To complete the installation process, connect the included USB cable between the host computer and the USB connector
If needed, the driver files can be uninstalled by selecting “Silicon Laboratories CP210x USB to UART Bridge (Driver Removal”
option in the “Add or Remove Programs” window.
4.2. QuickSense
The QuickSense Studio software facilitates rapid code development and analysis for applications using the Silicon
Labs family of QuickSense products. The Studio is comprised of multiple programs that guide users through an
intuitive development flow including graphical configuration wizards, firmware templates, and performance moni-
toring tools. These programs interface with the QuickSense Firmware API, a highly configurable open-source firm-
ware library that provides support for many different applications, from simple buttons to complex algorithms like
gesture recognition.
Installer” option if you are ready to install the driver.
the “Install” button, the installer will search your system for copies of previously installed CP210x Virtual COM Port drivers. It
will let you know when your system is up to date. The driver files included in this installation have been certified by Microsoft.
specified in step 2, by default C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_2K_XP_S2K3_Vista. At this location run
CP210xVCPInstaller.exe.
(P4) on the C8051F700 Target Board. Windows will automatically finish the driver installation. Information windows will pop
up from the taskbar to show the installation progress.
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