SB-FX6: HOWTO: RS-232 Console

SB-FX6 top view

SB-FX6 bottom view

Setting up your host PC

1. Connect the RS-232 cable (included with the evaluation kit) between the SBC connector P60 and a free RS-232 port on your host PC.
2. Identify the host PC interface and port you will be using for communication with the SBC:
   • For Linux hosts, the serial port in most cases would be called like one of the following (where n is a positive integer): /dev/ttyS0, /dev/ttyS1 ... /dev/ttySn
   • For Windows Hosts, the serial port in most cases would be called like one of the following (where n is a positive integer): COM1, COM2 ... COMn
3. Start a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal on Windows or minicom on Linux).
4. Within the terminal emulation program, in the serial port configuration section select the port identified in previous step and set the following serial port parameters:

Baud Rate	Data Bits	Stop Bits	Parity	Flow Control
115200	8	1	none	none

Setting up the Compulab Board

1. Make sure DS7 LED is OFF while DS4 LED is ON. If this is not the case, populate jumper E5.
2. Start the system by enabling power through the main DC power connector (J4).
3. Console messages should appear on your host PC through the terminal emulation program.