CP2101EK Silicon Laboratories Inc, CP2101EK Datasheet

CP2101EK

Manufacturer Part Number

CP2101EK

Description

KIT DEVELOPMENT RS232 TO USB

Manufacturer

Silicon Laboratories Inc

Datasheets

1.CP2101-GM.pdf (2 pages)

2.CP2101EK.pdf (8 pages)

3.CP2101-GM.pdf (20 pages)

Specifications of CP2101EK

Processor To Be Evaluated

CP2101

Interface Type

RS-232, USB

Lead Free Status / RoHS Status

Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant

Lead Free Status / RoHS Status

Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant

Other names

336-1076
CP2101EK
Q1572300

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CP2101 E

1. Kit Contents

The CP2101 Evaluation Kit contains the following items:

2. Software Setup

The included CD-ROM contains the Virtual COM Port Drivers, USBXpress Driver Development kit, and additional

documentation. Insert the CD-ROM into a system’s CD-ROM drive. If using a Windows PC an installer will

automatically launch, allowing you to install the software or read documentation by clicking buttons on the

Installation Panel. If the installer does not automatically start when you insert the CD-ROM, run autorun.exe found in

the root directory of the CD-ROM. Refer to the ReleaseNotes CP210x CD.txt file on the CD-ROM for the latest

information regarding versions and known problems and restrictions. If a non-Windows PC is used, manually

browse to the directory on the CD-ROM that contains drivers for your OS. The instructions in this document

assume a Windows PC is being used.

2.1. Virtual COM Port Driver Installation

Press the “CP210x Drivers” button on the main installation panel to access CP210x Virtual COM Port Drivers for

Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. Choose the option for the target system.

2.1.1. Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista (x86, x64)

Press the button titled “Windows Drivers” to begin the driver installation process. This will launch a driver

“unpacker” utility.

Rev. 0.8 10/07

CP2101 Evaluation Board

CP210x Drivers and Product Information CD-ROM. CD content includes:

RS232 Serial Cable

USB Cable

Follow the steps to copy the driver files to the desired location. The default directory is C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x.

The final window will give an option to install the driver on the target system. Select the “Launch the CP210x VCP

Driver Installer” option if you are ready to install the driver.

If selected, the driver installer will now launch providing an option to specify the driver installation location. After

pressing 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.

If the “Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer” option was not selected in step 3, the installer can be found in the

location specified in step 2, by default C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_2K_XP_S2K3_Vista. At this location run

CP210xVCPInstaller.exe.

To complete the installation process, connect a USB cable between the host computer and the CP2101 Evaluation

Board. Windows will automatically finish the driver installation. Information windows will pop up from the taskbar to

show the installation progress.

CP210x Virtual COM Port Drivers for Windows, Linux and Mac

USBXpress Driver Development Kit for Windows

Documentation:

CP2101 Data Sheet

CP2101 Evaluation Kit User's Guide

CP210x Device Customization Guide and Software (AN144)

Serial Communications Guide for the CP210x and Examples (AN197)

CP210x Baud Rate Support Guide and Software (AN205)

USB Driver Customization Guide and Software (AN220)

Port Configuration and GPIO for CP210x Guide and Examples (AN223)

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CP2101EK Summary of contents

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CP2101 Kit Contents The CP2101 Evaluation Kit contains the following items: CP2101 Evaluation Board CP210x Drivers and Product Information CD-ROM. CD content includes: CP210x Virtual COM Port Drivers for ...

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CP2101- 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. 2.1.2. Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Macintosh The button titled “Mac ...

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CP2101 Hardware Interface The evaluation board is connected shown in Figure 1. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to a USB Port on the PC. 2. Connect the other end of the USB ...

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CP2101-EK 5. Target Board The CP2101 Evaluation Kit includes an evaluation board with a CP2101 device pre-installed for evaluation and pre- liminary software development. Numerous input/output (I/O) connections are provided to facilitate prototyping using the evaluation board. Refer to Figure ...

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UART Signals (J1, J2) A RS232 transceiver circuit and DB-9 connector (J1) are provided on the evaluation board to connect the CP2101 virtual serial port to external serial devices. See Table 2 for the RS232 J1 pin descriptions. The ...

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CP2101-EK 6. Schematic 6 Rev. 0.8 ...

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OCUMENT HANGE IST Revision 0.6 to Revision 0.7 Updated Figure 3 on page 4: Pin 1 and Pin 2 labels have been corrected Revision 0.7 to Revision 0.8 Updated CD-ROM contents in Section “1. Kit Contents” to ...

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... Should Buyer purchase or use Silicon Laboratories products for any such unintended or unauthorized ap- plication, Buyer shall indemnify and hold Silicon Laboratories harmless against all claims and damages. Silicon Laboratories, Silicon Labs, and USBXpress are trademarks of Silicon Laboratories Inc. Other products or brandnames mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ...

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